The St. Louis Public School District has solidified its leadership by naming Dr. Millicent Borishade as the new superintendent, following a decision from its Board of Education. According to First Alert 4, the board's vote came down to 4-1 in favor of Borishade, who has held the interim position since late July.
Previously, the Board made the move to place Borishade in the interim role during an investigation into her predecessor, Dr. Keisha Scarlett, concerning hiring and spending practices. Fox2Now reported that a news conference is scheduled for Tuesday at Meramec Elementary School. Dr. Borishade's responsibilities will stretch into overseeing a significant transition as the district switches its transportation provider to Zum for the upcoming school year, Fox2Now's piece revealed.
The announcement of Borishade moving from interim to permanent status was not met without contention. Board member Hubbard expressed dissent, quoted by St. Louis Today, stating "Consistent with all my votes I have disagreements with how (Borishade) runs the district." Hubbard elaborated on the nature of these disputes by calling them "philosophical differences" but confirmed a commitment to aiding Borishade's leadership, saying "Despite those disagreements, this is the will of the board and I’m going to do everything I can to support her."
