Read about actions taken at the Feb. 13 school board meeting. Find out more by visiting Pattonville's BoardDocs website.

Board Actions

The board of education on Feb. 13:

• Heard a Prop S update on current construction work; view the presentation;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s community relations program evaluation; read the report or view the presentation;
• Approved paying $3,431,046.01 for regular bills;
• Approved, subject to audit, the financial statements for January 2024;
• Approved paying $230,578.93, for purchases made on Pattonville’s purchasing cards, which earned the district a rebate of 1% (or $2,305.79);
• Approved the Pre-K tuition rates for the 2024-2025 school year;
• Approved the employment of certified staff for the 2024-2025 school year;
• Lodged for action the student and staffing projections for the 2024-2025 school year; a vote is expected at the March 12 meeting;
• Approved paying $7,459 to Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt for legal services;
• Lodged for action the revisions to policy IGDF (Student Fundraising) and the rescission of policies EHD-R-2 (Student Electronic Communication Policy), IGDF-R (Student Fund-Raising Activities) and IGDF-R-E (Student Fund-Raising Activities); a vote is expected during the March 12 board meeting;
• Adopted a proclamation declaring March, 2024, as Music in Our Schools Month in the Pattonville School District; read the proclamation;
• Adopted a proclamation declaring March, 2024, as Youth Arts Month in the Pattonville School District; read the proclamation;
• Awarded the quote for Roof Consulting Services to RMT Roofing and Waterproofing Consultants for the evaluation and comprehensive 10-year management plan for roofing and waterproofing maintenance;
• Approved the contract for Franklin Covey Leader in Me program for $84,397.60;
• Awarded the bid for exterior lighting improvements at Pattonville High School to Reinhold Electric for $34,524.96;
• Approved the agreement with Tyler Technologies for the upgrade and recurring charge for Traversa Migration and Tyler Drive Tablet Pilot for $55,366; and
• Approved the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract Amendment with S.M. Wilson & Co.

New Hires

• Dale Carlstrom, bus driver, transportation
• Tamika Dukes, principal, Holman
• Stephen Geller, bus driver, transportation
• Molly Porzel, paraprofessional, early childhood

Retirements

• Judith Chabot, foreign language teacher at the high school, after serving Pattonville for 21 years
• Diana Crossland, bus driver in transportation, after serving Pattonville for four years
• Jeff Grass, PE and health teacher at Holman, after serving Pattonville for 29 years
• Teresa Gunter, counselor at Rose Acres, after serving Pattonville for 23 years
• Larry Knobel, vocal music teacher at Holman, after serving Pattonville for 32 years
• Laura Lancaster, counselor at Pattonville Heights, after serving Pattonville for 27 years
• Dennis McFarland, instructional music teacher at the high school, after serving Pattonville for 28 years
• Kathleen Phillips, bus driver in transportation, after serving Pattonville for five years
• Brenda Vitale, bus driver in transportation, after serving Pattonville for 21 years