Millicent Borishade

Staff members and teachers from the Nahed Chapman New American Academy presented a petition in support of the program after SLPS leadership announced the program would be undergoing major changes.

Three seats are up for grabs for the April 8 election. The St. Louis Board of Education is in charge of governing one of the largest public school districts in the region.

The St. Louis Public Schools superintendent announced the news to teachers and staff during professional development meetings on Friday.

The board appointed Borishade as superintendent during a closed session Tuesday night without opening up a formal hiring process.

St. Louis Public Schools has chosen Katrina Hubbard as the district’s new internal auditor, pending a background check, according to interim Superintendent Millicent Borishade.

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 Missouri State Auditor’s office began an audit of the district on Aug. 13, and last week, St. Louis Public School District officials said they submitted the majority of documents requested by the office.

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.