ST. LOUIS—The St. Louis Public School superintendent is officially no longer an employee of the district. Last night, the Board of Education voted to terminate her employment after an evidentiary hearing.

Six of the board members voted in favor of termination, while one abstained.

Scarlett was given the right to a hearing after the board voted in September to terminate her contract. She was placed on administrative leave until the hearing. After the board heard from Scarlett, it voted again to terminate her for cause, this time effective immediately.

In a statement, Scarlett's attorney tells Spectrum News the educator boycotted the hearing because the district violated her due process rights when it banned her from communicating with potential witnesses who would have supported her case. Scarlett's attorney said the Board blamed Scarlett for "long-standing problems at the feet of a Superintendent who was willing to rush into the burning building and try to put out the flames."

Scarlett was replaced on an interim basis by Millicent Borishade, one of Scarlett's former deputies.

Back in July, Scarlett was put on a temporary leave and an investigation was launched to look at the district's operations over the past year.

Dr. Millicent Borishade has been serving as Acting Superintendent since July 25.

Thet state is also auditing the district's finanical records after Mayor Tishaura Jones’ had questions as to why the district’s operating budget went from a surplus of $17 million at the start of the 2023-24 academic year to a projected deficit of $35 million at the end.

Contracts issued to vendors and hiring decisions with connections to Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett, who is now suspended, also will be reviewed.

Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick additionally mentioned that the canceled contract with Missouri Central School Bus will be examined. The district has faced serious transportation hurdles this academic year after its previous bus vendor canceled its contract, forcing SLPS to rely on Metro Buses, First Student Buses and private vans.

After more than 25 years of service, Toyin Akinola, director of transportation, will retire effective Oct. 31.

Colonel DeAndre Davis resigned from his role as director of safety and security.