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Coverage of the School District of Clayton's Board of Education — the decisions, budgets, and the debate behind them, sourced to the public record.

Clayton Board of Education — October 7: Bond sale authorized, Fontbonne campus agreements approved, and $147,800 play surface contract awarded

The board authorized Prop O bond sales after earning a AAA rating, approved two Fontbonne campus deals, and contracted for a Captain Elementary play surface.

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.

Clayton City Council and Board of Education — September 2: Prop O budget faces construction-market pressure; board approves curriculum changes and St. Louis Community College MOU

The board heard that data-center construction is straining the Prop O budget, then approved curriculum changes and a dual-enrollment MOU.

Clayton Board of Education — August 12: CSIP adopted, transportation bids authorized for Glenridge bridge campus

The board opened the 2026-27 school year by approving its updated improvement plan and greenlighting a bid process for student transportation during the Glenridge renovation.

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 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 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 Board of Education — April 15: a new board takes office, days after Prop O passes

Eight days after voters approved the $135 million Prop O bond, the newly elected board was sworn in and elected Jason Growe president, Chris Win vice president, and Pamela Lyss-Lerman secretary.

Clayton Board of Education — March 11: a $1.66 million Apple device purchase, and a farewell to two members

In the final pre-election meeting, the board approved a $1.66M Apple device purchase, adopted a social studies curriculum, and advanced a policy change creating next year's student representative.

Clayton Board of Education — February 19: a new classified-staff pay structure

The board approved a new pay structure and tuition reimbursement for classified staff, adopted three employee policies, and reviewed facilities and assessment plans as the bond campaign advanced.