Millicent Borishade

In a letter shared with St. Louis Public Radio, Board of Education President Karen Collins-Adams listed a series of concerns about “an increasing pattern of unauthorized communications from you over the last several months.”

The district temporarily closed seven of its buildings after the deadly May 16 tornado damaged a dozen of the district’s schools. Nearly 2,000 students were reassigned to other schools within the district.

Ben Conover resigned on Monday, calling out “reckless actions” and “duplicitous leadership” of the St. Louis Board of Education.

The board voted to end its contract with Superintendent Millicent Borishade, who has held the top role for just over a year.

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gave the school district a poor rating after a review of its finances, hiring and contract procurement protocols during the last school year. The district says it has already implemented new measures to effectively monitor its finances.

The executive board of the American Federation of Teachers Local 420 unanimously approved a no confidence petition, and it was delivered to school board President Karen Collins-Adams on Monday.

The Sumner High School Alumni Association greeted current students at Stevens Middle School after the historic high school was temporarily closed due to damage from the May 16 tornado.

District officials said families should have all bus route information no later than Friday.

“The school board was asleep at the wheel,” said Scott Fitzpatrick, Missouri's state auditor. He added that the district could run out of money in less than six years at current spending levels.

The district has over $200 million in reserves, but Superintendent Millicent Borishade said the increased expenditures are “unsustainable.”