St. Louis schools sold four buildings in violation of state law, auditor finds
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gave St. Louis Public Schools a second "poor" rating on Aug. 27, 2026, in the final part of an audit covering mainly 2023-24. The report found the district sold four properties in violation of state law between June 2022 and June 2025, without open bids or required public notice, and had no broker from 2022 to July 2025. Board members spent about $75,000 on nine conferences in 13 months; only four had the approval board policy requires. Former superintendent Millicent Borishade's termination is expected to cost $721,539 in severance plus benefits through June 2028. Only half the district's buses passed 2023 safety inspections and 12 schools missed required fire drills. The first audit (August 2025) found about $3.5 million in attendance incentives paid in violation of the Missouri Constitution. The district says it has replaced leadership and revised policies.
SLPS was still required to publicize the listings, per state law.
The report found that four properties were sold in violation of state law from June 2022 through June 2025.
This is a district that's in the midst of massive operational distress,
Therefore, they represent pay for past performance in violation of the Missouri Constitution.
Board President Karen Collins-Adams said the audit does not reflect the current board, which has four new members.
No outcome recorded yet.