St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is asking for a state audit of Saint Louis Public Schools, as the district is embroiled in a staffing dustup, transportation problems and a large budget deficit weeks before the start of the school year. In a letter to Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, Jones cited that she had "extremely limited authority over SLPS or the SLPS Board." While she said the city would soon seek proposals for auditing services for the school board regarding the past three fiscal…