Clayton Board of Education — September 23: tax rates cut, $95 million bond process launched, and SSD partnership reviewed
The board approved a voluntary residential tax rollback, authorized the first step toward issuing Prop O bonds, and heard a detailed update on the district's special-education partnership with SSD.
What happened
The School District of Clayton Board of Education met on the evening of September 23, 2026, opening with a required tax rate hearing before moving into its regular business meeting. The board approved the 2026 property tax rates — including two voluntary residential rollbacks totaling roughly 23 cents — then authorized the district to begin the process of issuing approximately $95 million in general obligation bonds to fund voter-approved Prop O projects. The board also approved the Clayton Recreation Sports and Wellness Commission (CRSWC) budget for fiscal year 2027, passed the consent agenda, and received a lengthy annual update on the district's partnership with the Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD).
What the board decided
- Approved the 2026 property tax rates: $3.5039 per $100 of assessed valuation for residential real estate (including a $0.5110 debt service levy), $4.4178 for commercial real estate (including $0.5110 debt service), and $4.4447 for personal property (including $0.5110 debt service). The rates reflect a historic ~16-cent voluntary residential rollback and a new one-year ~7-cent rollback to hold the residential levy flat with the prior year.
- Approved a resolution declaring intent to issue approximately $95 million in general obligation bonds and authorizing the district's underwriter, bond counsel, and appropriate district representatives to proceed with the bond issuance process.
- Approved the CRSWC budget for fiscal year 2027 as presented.
- Approved consent agenda items 11.2 through 11.10 by voice vote with no opposition.
Who was there
The transcript records the meeting being called to order with adequate notice given and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. The record does not include a formal roll-call attendance list; the minutes chunk provided does not separately enumerate which members were present or absent. All votes recorded in the transcript were conducted by voice, so no per-member tally is available.