St. Joseph School District
Transparency
Transparency implies honesty, openness, and accountability. This page is provided to share information about the St. Joseph School District with our community. Visit the links below to learn more about financial records, sunshine requests, book challenges, and more.
Annual Report
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publishes an Annual Report Card for every public school district in the state. This information provides a comprehensive overview of the public schools in St. Joseph. After clicking the link, choose St. Joseph for the District/Charter drop down menu.
Sunshine Requests
To submit a Sunshine Request, you must complete and submit the form linked above in its entirety. Requests will not be processed without a submitted form.
Sunshine requests can be emailed to Donna Baker.
Effective May 8, 2025
The district follows the Missouri Sunshine Law when responding to requests for access or copies to District records. This includes charging fees of $.10 per page for hard copies, and appropriate fees for staff time for search, research, and duplication time, as well as professional staff time for programming and providing access to electronic records. The district may, but is not required to, furnish without charge or reduce a charge when the district determines the request is in the public interest. The district will also provide a cost estimate and estimated date by which records will be provided upon request and/or when the district is unable to provide responsive records within three business days.
Past Requests
5-27-2025
Requester/Request: Cydnea Puckett
All emails received by Asst. Superintendent Dr. Ashly McGinnis from BOE president LaTonya Williams and BOE Whitney Lanning between Dec. 18, 2024, and March 7, 2025.
All emails received by Superintendent Dr. Gabe Edgar from BOE President LaTonya Williams and BOE member Whitney Lanning between Dec. 18, 2024, and March 7, 2025.
The voting record on the motion to hire Dr. Ashly McGinnis.
Response Due Date: 5-30-25
Cost: $0
Responded: 5-30-2025
Response: District offices 1415 N. 26th St
5-7-2025
Requester/Request: Justin Wenig/GetStarJump.com
I am requesting materials possessed by St Joseph School District for any of the following curriculum vendors with which you have a relationship:
- Great Minds (Wit and Wisdom), Imagine Learning, Open Up Resources, Savvas, HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), McGraw Hill
I am looking for all contracts (and/or master service agreements with all associated purchase orders) that are still in effect or have been in effect in the past 3 years.
Response Due Date: 5-12-25
Cost: $0
Responded: 5-7-2025
Response: District offices 1415 N. 26th St
5-1-2025-2
Requester/Request: Leesa Forsee
1. Current architectural services contract with DLR Group including current work .
2. Comprehensive Washington Fly-in attendee roster and associated travel expense authorization documentation
3. Detailed project scope and specifications for proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) initiatives, as historically presented to the board of education
4. Comprehensive scope of work and detailed cost breakdown for proposed HVAC improvements at Central facility
Response Due Date: 5-7-25
Cost: $0
Responded: 5-2-2025
Response: District offices 1415 N. 26th St
Financial Records
Book Challenges
Book review committees use this form to record key takeaways, assess if the book meets selection criteria set forth by the Board of Education, and making a recommendation to keep, restrict, or remove the book from collections. The final decision will be documented below.
The ABCs of LGBT+ by Ash Hardwell
Challenged on 5/28/24
Committee decision on 6/24/24 - Retain book with no restrictions
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson
Challenged on 5/28/24
Committee decision on 6/20/24 - Retain book with no restrictions
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Challenged on 5/28/24
Committee decision on 10/29/24 - Retain book with no restrictions
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Challenged on 5/29/24
Committee decision on 8/28/24 - Retain book with no restrictions
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Challenged on 5/28/24
Committee decision on 8/27/24 - Retain book with restriction of parent permission required