The request also asked the department to investigate allegations that the State of Missouri failed to adequately protect residents in these long-term facilities.
The former mayors called the plan “unwise to the extreme” in a letter sent over the weekend to the Clayton Board of Education and Superintendent Nisha Patel.
The store will celebrate its opening Saturday with deals and giveaways, such as 15% off all merchandise and a limited edition tote bag with a minimum purchase.