Court sets trial setting date in lawsuit involving SJSD board member

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- A trial setting date has been scheduled in the lawsuit against a sitting St. Joseph School District Board of Education member.

According to court documents, the Buchanan County 5th Judicial Circuit Court has set a trial setting for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in a lawsuit filed by five individuals against SJSD board member Kim Miller.

A trial setting is a formal court proceeding during which a judge schedules the specific date and time a trial will begin.

The lawsuit challenges Miller’s eligibility to continue serving on the board following an alleged violation of the Missouri Constitution during the March 24 board meeting. During that meeting, Miller voted to approve a personnel report that included her son.

The lawsuit was filed by SJSD teacher Dakota Allen; community member Sydney Pinion; the creator of the nonprofit organization Herzog-Free SJSD, Cydney Puckett; SJSD parent Stacie Sanders; and current SJSD Board member LaTonya Williams.

KQ2 reached out to Miller regarding the lawsuit on Friday, April 24, but has not received a response.