St. Louis Public Schools has chosen Katrina Hubbard as the district’s new internal auditor, pending a background check.
The Board of Education's vice president provided the update during its meeting Tuesday night. Interim Superintendent Millicent Borishade later confirmed that Hubbard is the candidate the board selected.
The announcement comes after a new report from the district found former Superintendent Keisha Scarlett had misused district funds and violated hiring protocols.
According to a district spokesperson, the role of district auditor had been vacant since late spring. One of the recommendations from the district’s investigation into Scarlett's tenure was to quickly fill the position to ensure that the district’s finance protocols are followed by all employees.
Vice President Matt Davis said the board was not responsible for Scarlett’s policy violations. However, he said the board has started to adopt new policies to provide better oversight of the school district. For example, Davis said the board will vote on new finance policies in January.
Borishade declined to comment on the specific findings in the district report, and she would not elaborate on her relationship with Scarlett. Borishade was hired during Scarlett’s 14-month tenure with the district.
Credit cards provided by the district to Scarlett and the superintendent’s office were used for nearly $210,000 in purchases, according to records obtained by St. Louis Public Radio. Those charges include hundreds of dollars spent at Bath & Body Works, Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Scarlett has denied any wrongdoing and maintains the school district’s problems are tied to Board of Education.
