October 28, 2026 — Agenda

Board of Education Meeting - October 28, 2026 - Agenda - Html Board of Education Meeting - October 28, 2026 Agenda 7:00 PM Administration Building, #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 - Board Room 1. Call to Order 1.1 Call to Order, Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call DESCRIPTION: Call the meeting to order, adequate notice has been provided. The Board of Education will recite the Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call will be conducted. CONTACT: Jason Growe, Board President 1.2 Adoption of Agenda DESCRIPTION: Adopt the agenda as posted. CONTACT: Jason Growe, Board President Move to approve the agenda as posted. 2. Public Comment 2.1 Public Participation at Board Meetings DESCRIPTION: The Board of Education welcomes comments from residents of the School District of Clayton. A period for public comment is set aside at each regular Board of Education meeting. In an effort to provide an environment for effective public comment at meetings, the School District of Clayton Board of Education has adopted the following protocols for public comment:  Any person wishing to address the Board must complete the electronic "request to speak card" on the iPad located inside the entrance to the boardroom . The card must include the speaker’s name, complete current address, phone number, e-mail, and topic they wish to address. The District reserves the right to check speaker's identification.  Each speaker shall be allotted up to three minutes for the statement . At the discretion of the Board president prior to the beginning of the meeting, the time limit may be changed to accommodate the number of speakers.  Speakers are not to address the Board concerning specific personnel issues at a meeting. A speaker will be immediately stopped from talking further if they speak about a personnel issue. Such issues should be addressed using the District’s established procedures for sharing concerns about school personnel and, if necessary, brought to the Board’s attention in private.  While the Board does not directly respond to a speaker during public comment , the Board will address speakers in the following manner: The Board President may make clarifying remarks at the end of the public comment session to address any misstatements of facts. The Board of Education will send a written follow up to a speaker to respond to their question(s). CONTACT: Gina Tarte, Chief Communications Officer 3. Superintendent Communication 3.1 Superintendent Communication DESCRIPTION: Dr. Nisha Patel, Superintendent, will provide an update to the Board of Education and community of current events in the District. CONTACT: Dr. Nisha Patel, Superintendent 4. Student Representative Update 4.1 Student Representative Update DESCRIPTION: The 2026-2027 Student Representative to the Board, Manu McDowell, will present an update to the Board and the community. CONTACT: Manu McDowell, Student Representative to the Board of Education 5. Presentations 5.1 Facility Planning Update DESCRIPTION: The design and construction management team will provide an update of the District's planned construction projects at Glenridge Elementary, Clayton High School's Learning Lab, outdoor athletic facilities at Gay Field and Adzick Field, Wydown field and the Captain outdoor play area. CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, SFO, Chief Financial Officer 10282026 Exec Summary Facility Planning Update.pdf 10282026 Facilities Planning Update - Presentation.pdf 5.2 Superintendent Search DESCRIPTION: Representatives from Ray & Associates, Inc., the Superintendent Search Firm, will provide information and an update regarding the superintendent search. The update will include the timeline of the search and opportunities for community involvement. CONTACT: Jason Growe, Board President 10282026 Exec Summary Superintendent Search Update.pdf 6. Policy Policy is how a board sustainably exercises its authority to govern. Through policy, school boards establish cohesive guidelines to advance vision into reality. Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) provides policy services to the School District of Clayton. Periodically, MSBA recommends policy revisions due to legislative changes at the State and Federal levels, or due to precedent setting court rulings. 6.1 1st Reading: Policy IGD: District Sponsored Extracurricular Activities and Groups DESCRIPTION: MSBA has updated this policy to comply with Senate Bill 39, which prohibits student athletes from competing in athletic competitions designated for the biological sex opposite to the biological sex stated on the student’s birth certificate or other government record. The statute also provides that any district that violates the prohibition will not receive any state aid or state revenues. In addition, parents/guardians of students who are deprived of an athletic opportunity due to violation of the state law can sue the district. CONTACT: Dr. Cameron Poole, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Student Services 102826 Exec Summary Policy IGD.pdf Policy IGD: District-Sponsored Extracurricular Activities and Groups .pdf 7. Action Items 7.1 Construction Contract - Clayton High School Performing Arts Center and Learning Lab DESCRIPTION: The School District of Clayton engaged BSI Constructors to serve as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for construction and renovation projects authorized through Prop O. The CMAR is responsible for soliciting competitive bids as project designs are completed by the respective architectural firms and the projects are aligned with budgets authorized by District leadership. CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, SFO, Chief Financial Officer 10282026 Exec Summary GMP PAC & CTE.pdf 7.2 Contracted Temporary Bus Service DESCRIPTION: The School District of Clayton intends to support families of elementary students who may be impacted by the temporary relocation of elementary programs to a bridge campus during the renovation of elementary facilities. CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, SFO, Chief Financial Officer 10282026 Exec Summary Contracted Transporation Services.pdf 01 BID QUOTATION LOG-Student Transportation.pdf Move to approve the bid from First Student in the amount of $599.54 per bus trip for the transportation services beginning in the year 2027-2028 and three additional years with the option to separate with due notice. 8. Consent Agenda Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 8.1 Consent Agenda DESCRIPTION: Requesting Board approval on consent agenda items as listed. CONTACT: Jason Growe, Board President Move to approve consent agenda items 8.2 through 8.7 8.2 Fiber Optic Agreement with the City of Clayton DESCRIPTION: The proposed agreement allows the District to continue utilizing six strands of fiber optic cable made available through the City's agreement with Lumen Technologies, Inc. These fiber connections support the District's network infrastructure and provide connectivity between District facilities. The agreement continues the existing arrangement and establishes the terms under which the District may utilize these fiber connections. CONTACT: Luke Heitert, Chief Technology Officer 10282026 Exec Summary - City of Clayton Fiber Infrastructure Agreement.pdf SDC-City of Clayton Fiber Infrastructure Agreement.docx (1).pdf Move to approve the fiber optic agreement between the School District of Clayton and the City of Clayton to continue the District's use of the existing fiber infrastructure. 8.3 Surplus Property Declaration DESCRIPTION: District Policy DN provides that equipment that is obsolete and no longer needed for District operations can be declared surplus by the Board of Education and properly disposed (via sale, scrap value or trash). CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, SFO, Chief Financial Officer Exec Summary - Surplus Property Declaration.docx.pdf Move to approve the declaration of surplus property as presented within the above equipment listing. 8.4 September 2026 Financial Reporting DECRIPTION: This financial report provides an overview of the District’s financial activities for the period ended September 30, 2026. CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, Chief Financial Officer 20260930 Financial Statements.pdf 8.5 September 2026 Disbursement Report DECRIPTION: A report detailing disbursements for September 2026 is attached for Board approval. CONTACT: Matthew Norrid, Chief Financial Officer 20260930 Disbursements.pdf Move to approve the September 2026 disbursements in the sum of $2,561,191. 8.6 Personnel DESCRIPTION:  Attendance Awards  Classified Staff Employment  Classified Staff Reemployment  Classified Staff Resignations  Part-Time Temporary Employment  Substitutes CONTACT: Dr. Kelly Sollberger, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 10.28.26 Attendance Awards.pdf 10.28.26 Classified Staff Employment.pdf 10.28.26 Classified Staff Reemployment.pdf 10.28.26 Classified Staff Resignations.pdf 10.28.26 PTTE.pdf Substitute Employment.pdf Move to approve the personnel actions as presented. 8.7 Approval of Minutes DESCRIPTION: Requesting approval for the meeting minutes as listed.  October 7, 2026 Business Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  October 16, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes - DRAFT CONTACT: Heike Janis, Executive Assistant to Board of Education 10.7.26 BOE Meeting Minutes-DRAFT.pdf 10.16.26 Special Meeting Minutes-DRAFT.pdf Move to approve the minutes as presented. 9. Board Communications 9.1 Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports DESCRIPTION: Board members share updates and information from meetings and events attended. CONTACT: Board of Education Members 10. Adjournment