Keisha Scarlett

After a hearing Monday, the St. Louis Board of Education voted 6-0 to terminate Scarlett's employment. The decision follows a Sept. 23 decision to end her three-year contract following an investigation into her hiring practices and other personnel decisions.

St. Louis Public Schools’ acting Superintendent Millicent Borishade has inherited a long list of urgent issues to address. They include transportation concerns about vendor vans having expired license plates and other safety issues, student enrollment and district hiring practices.

The St. Louis Board of Education voted 6-0 Monday to end Scarlett's three-year contract, following a third-party investigation into her hiring practices and other personnel matters.

Since classes resumed, there have been several public complaints about vendors running red lights, expired license plates and kids arriving late to school.

As concerns about student transportation, hiring and financial woes at SLPS have unfolded in recent weeks, Missouri state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says his office will audit the school district's operations and finances beginning Tuesday.