Clayton School District Moves Ahead on $135M in Updates
Pictured Above: This rendering shows one of the modern learning spaces that will be created through a $74 million full renovation of Glenridge Elementary, part of the School District of Clayton’s $135 million bond issue.
Date Posted: June 9, 2026
Posted In: Projects,
From St. Louis Business Journal: The School District of Clayton is advancing a series of facility upgrades funded by a $135 million bond issue, with construction on several major projects expected to begin in 2027.
Voters approved the Proposition O bond issue in April with about 89% support, authorizing funding for the first phase of the district’s long-range facilities plan without increasing the current property tax rate.
$91M First Phase
The major project of the first phase is the $74 million full renovation of the century-old Glenridge Elementary School. First-phase projects will also include construction of a new $17 million learning lab at Clayton High School and $23 million in upgrades to the school’s football stadium, the Gay Field Athletic Complex.
In a letter sent May 22 to parents, Clayton Superintendent Nisha Patel said design teams are refining plans so that the projects reflect the needs of students and staff.
Work Starts in 2027
Construction on Prop O projects is expected to begin in early 2027, starting with the addition at Clayton High School, at 1 Mark Twain Circle. That project is expected to take about 12 to 15 months to complete. The district has submitted those plans to the city of Clayton for zoning approval, which is pending.
The high school’s new 10,097-square-foot learning lab will provide students with hands-on experience in engineering, robotics, applied math and entrepreneurship, the district said. The project, to be built at the back of the high school, will require the demolition of two current classrooms to connect to the main building. The lab was designed by architecture firms Paragon Architecture and Perkins&Will, the team that also designed the Glenridge renovation.