St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent taking ‘leave of absence’, interim named
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett to be replaced as she goes on a paid temporary leave of absence, according to the St. Louis City Board of Education.
The Board of Education has since approved Deputy Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade as the acting superintendent in Scarlett’s absence.
The American Federation of Teachers Union Local 420 says it’s a personnel matter pending the outcome of an investigation.
“Everybody has a right to due process and I guess that’s what we are in the middle of,” Byron Clemens, Local 420 spokesperson, said. “We certainly understand how due process works; being put on leave and having that investigation is pretty common.”
The news comes in the wake of many questions about the financial dealings that have been made in the district under Scarlett. The school board did not elaborate on Scarlett’s temporary absence but released the following statement, which reads, in part:
“We are fully confident that under Dr. Borishade’s leadership as acting superintendent, there will be no interruptions in the ongoing work and preparations for the upcoming school year.”
Scarlett, 50, originally replaced Kelvin Adams a year ago after he retired in December 2022, following 14 years of leading the district.
It remains unclear when the investigation will be completed.
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