JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Governor Mike Kehoe appointed a new member to the State Board of Education (State Board), Gretchen Shull (Webb City). The appointment is now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the upcoming legislative session. “We look …
The report makes recommendations on how to improve career and technical education in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Three Missouri high school seniors were selected as members of the 61st class of U.S. Presidential Scholars along with 158 additional students from across the country. The president recognized the outstanding students listed below for …
Kansas City, Mo— Kimberly Sixta, a Social Studies teacher at Ruskin High School in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, was selected by a committee of her peers and education partners across the state as the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year. She …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and State Board of Education (Board) are seeking stakeholder feedback on a refresh of DESE’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan Survey gathers feedback from a variety …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Childhood completed its recommendation of changes to the Missouri child care licensing rules, as required in Executive Order 25-15. The order called for …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is excited to announce that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Aubrey Shortino, Lee's …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 17 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program …
SEDALIA, Mo. — The State Board of Education (Board) approved to permanently close 12 DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) by next year. This recommendation was made by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released preliminary statewide 2024-25 Grade Level and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment data during the August 12 State Board of Education meeting. The results represent data …
Six Pioneers in Education will be in the spotlight on Monday, July 28, in recognition of their commitment and contributions to public education in Missouri. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will recognize the 2025 Pioneers during …
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected to represent their regions in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year Program. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights …
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce it has selected 80 early learning programs and public schools to receive funding and professional services through the U.S. Department of Education’s Comprehensive Literacy …
Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68 today, giving additional tools to local education agencies across the state. There are more than 30 provisions in Senate Bill 68, half of which focus on school safety. This wide-ranging education legislation …
Governor Mike Kehoe approved and signed the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) $8.6 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget today, including these highlights: Full funding of the Foundation Formula Investments in child care subsidy through …
Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) kicked off the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force this afternoon in Jefferson City. Per Governor Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-14, the Task Force is …
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) leaders presented a series of recommendations to the State Board of Education (Board) today to reimagine the DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD). Those …
Building on the education priorities outlined in his inaugural State of the State Address in January, Governor Mike Kehoe announced today the full slate of members appointed to the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force. The Task Force, …
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of College and Career Readiness, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), kicked off the Governor’s Workforce of the …
Governor Kehoe Appoints Four New Members to the State Board of Education Yesterday, Governor Mike Kehoe appointed four new members to the State Board of Education (State Board), Michael Matousek (Kansas City), Kenneth "Brooks" Miller Jr. (Sunrise …
