St. Louis Public Schools releases internal audit [Video]

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – St. Louis Public Schools released an internal audit Tuesday morning indicating what the culture was like during the troubled administration of former Superintendent Keisha Scarlett.

The 47-page-audit from SLPS shows hiring and salary increases were made without board approval by Scarlett.

It also lists questionable charges on credit cards totaling about $77,000 with a significant portion linked to the Superintendent.

The report also peeks into the day-to-day office life under Scarlett’s rule who issued critical changes—such as payroll adjustments, remote work approvals, and time sheet changes—were frequently made without proper documentation from the Superintendent.

Emails from Board members addressed to Chiefs were redirected to the Superintendent, who personally handled the inquiries.

Staff expressed concerns about potential repercussions or retaliation for resisting directives from the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Chief of Staff.

Scarlett was named superintendent of the district on July 1, 2023, succeeding former Superintendent Kelvin Adams, who retired in Dec. 2022. Adams led St. Louis Public Schools for 14 …