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Alton School Board "Rejects All Bids" for McKinley School Building

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education rejected all bids for the McKinley School building during the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. The McKinley School building has not been occupied by the school district for a few years. Kreative Kids Learning Center previously occupied the building but relocated last year. The district decided to sell the building and “has received several inquiries so far from prospective bidders regarding McKinley School,” said Superintendent Dr. Kristie Baumgartner in an email. The district opened sealed bids on Nov. 21, 2023. During their meeting, they moved into a closed session to “discuss setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body,” according to the meeting agenda. The Board then resumed open session and voted to reject all bids. “The proposed motion is that the Board of Education refuse and reject all bids received during the sealed

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St. Louis County Council approves $128M Metro Transit budget for 2024 fiscal year

2 years 7 months ago
St. Louis County leaders voted to approve a $128 million budget for Bi-State Development, the organization that operates Metro Transit, in a 6-1 vote during a Tuesday afternoon council meeting. St. Louis County Councilmember Ernie Trakas was the only member Tuesday to vote against a bill to fund Bi-State Development's budget. The South County Republican argued the agency still needs to do better to improve poor service. "It is reckless of this body to pass this bill tonight and I will be voting…
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