St. Louis Elects Jones and Goss to School Board

Donna R. Jones and Wendy Goss won seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education as the board prepares to vote on closing 11 schools.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Administration

St. Louis Elects Jones and Goss to School Board

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St. Louis voters elected Donna R. Jones and Wendy Goss to the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education, with Jones receiving 27.8% and Goss 26.3% of the vote in complete unofficial results. Incumbent Emily Hubbard finished third with 19.7% and lost her bid for reelection.

Why it matters

The new board members will take office ahead of a Nov. 10 vote on Superintendent Dr. Myra Berry's Future Ready SLPS recommendations, which would close 11 schools. The district cites declining enrollment, aging buildings and financial pressures as reasons for the proposed changes.

Complete unofficial results placed Donna R. Jones at 27.8% and Wendy Goss at 26.3%, ahead of incumbent Emily Hubbard at 19.7%. The results remain unofficial, and the board has not yet voted on the proposed closure of 11 schools.

The players

Donna R. Jones

Donna R. Jones is a longtime member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and the mother of seven SLPS graduates.

Wendy Goss

Wendy Goss is an educator with nearly three decades of experience, including six years teaching in St. Louis Public Schools.

Dr. Myra Berry

Dr. Myra Berry is the superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools who proposed the Future Ready SLPS recommendations.

Emily Hubbard

Emily Hubbard is a sitting St. Louis Public Schools board member who finished third and lost her bid for reelection.

The details

Jones is a longtime board member and mother of seven SLPS graduates, while Goss brings nearly three decades of education experience, including six years teaching in SLPS. The Future Ready SLPS plan would gradually replace the district's traditional magnet school system with specialized schools, beginning closures in the 2027-28 school year.

Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2026): Voters elected Jones and Goss to the board.
Nov. 10: The board is scheduled to vote on Future Ready SLPS recommendations.
2027-28 school year: Proposed closure of 11 schools would begin.

Roadmap

The election results will determine the board's composition as it votes on the Future Ready SLPS plan, which would replace the district's traditional magnet school system with specialized schools. The outcome of the Nov. 10 vote will shape how that long-term restructuring proceeds.

Families with children in St. Louis Public Schools could see changes to their school assignments if the proposed closures of 11 schools are approved. The Nov. 10 board vote will determine whether those changes move forward for the 2027-28 school year.

The takeaway

School board elections can directly shape which neighborhood schools stay open, so residents affected by the Future Ready SLPS plan may want to follow the Nov. 10 vote closely. Attending public board meetings is one way to track how the recommendations are finalized.

What happens next

The board is scheduled to vote on Nov. 10 on Superintendent Dr. Myra Berry's final Future Ready SLPS recommendations, and the proposed closure of 11 schools would begin in the 2027-28 school year.