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Clayton Board of Education — June 3: the 2026-27 budget, modular classrooms for Glenridge, and a CFO's farewell

Outgoing CFO John Brazeal presented a 2026-27 budget shaped by Prop O and capital spending, the board weighed a modular-classroom plan for Glenridge, and it approved a state assessment pilot.

Clayton ARB — June 1: A Brighton Way addition clears review after a siding swap

The board approved a residential addition at 221 Brighton Way, held over from May 18, after the owner swapped vinyl for cement fiber siding to meet Clayton Gardens design rules.

Clayton City Council — May 26: A regional fire-training pact, facility cost overruns, and a five-year capital plan

The council added Shrewsbury to a shared fire-training program, put another $277,000 into its maintenance facility, and adopted a five-year capital plan with a new Gay Avenue traffic study.

Clayton ARB — May 18: A Brighton Way addition goes back over vinyl, and a Francis Place sign is declined

The board sent a 221 Brighton Way addition back for a non-vinyl redesign and declined a 950 Francis Place wall sign it read as advertising rather than wayfinding.

Clayton Board of Education — May 13: a first look at the 2026-27 budget, now carrying Prop O

The board got its first look at a 2026-27 budget reshaped by the voter-approved Prop O bond, approved a new fine arts curriculum, and renewed the district's food-service contract.

Clayton City Council — May 12: New outdoor-dining rules and two Concordia approvals

The council tightened its outdoor-dining rules with a 2028 furniture deadline, approved two Concordia Seminary items and a new Wydown cafe, and heard a public comment on the city's Flock cameras.

Clayton ARB — May 4: A highway-facing sign at 121 Hunter runs into the city's wayfinding rule

The board declined a highway-facing sign for Impact Strategies at 121 Hunter Avenue, agreeing with staff it's advertising — not the wayfinding Clayton's sign code allows.

Clayton Board of Education — April 29: an ELD curriculum, and the first post-bond facilities update

In its first full meeting after voters approved the $135 million Prop O bond, the board heard how the facilities projects move into design and approved a new English Language Development curriculum.

Clayton City Council — April 28: A new member is seated, security paneling is approved, and a cafe permit is delayed

On a reorganization night, the council seated Betsy Meyland-Smith, adopted contracts for the Wydown median design and council-chamber paneling, and postponed a Wydown Boulevard cafe permit to May 12.

Clayton Plan Commission — April 20: A new restaurant for the old Starbucks corner at Wydown and Hanley

The commission recommended that the City Council approve a conditional use permit for Gigi's Cafe to open a restaurant at 7645 Wydown Boulevard, the former Starbucks corner.