Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Recent News About Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Missouri launches state-funded grants to boost local teacher recruitment
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in Missouri has allocated the first-ever state-funded "Grow Your Own" grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs).
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State Board completes transition to local governance for two Missouri school districts
At a recent meeting, the State Board of Education agreed to Commissioner Margie Vandeven's recommendation to return local governance to the Normandy Schools Collaborative and Riverview Gardens School District.
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Missouri education commissioner Margie Vandeven announces resignation effective July 2024
Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven has announced her decision to step down from her role, effective July 1, 2024.
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Missouri awards school safety grants to over 500 educational institutions
Governor Mike Parson has announced that 566 school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools have been awarded funds from the second round of the School Safety Grant Program.
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Missouri launches new education grant program offering up to $1,500 per family
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has partnered with Odyssey to launch the Missouri Close the Gap Grant program.
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Eight Missouri schools earn national blue ribbon honors
Missouri's eight Gold Star Schools for 2023 have been honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education (USED).
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Greg Kester named 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Greg Kester, a social studies teacher at Potosi High School within the Potosi R-III School District, has been named the 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year.
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Missouri adds GED as second high school equivalency test option
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has expanded its offerings for individuals seeking to measure their High School Equivalency skills.
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Missouri announces finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year award
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced seven finalists for the 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year award.
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Missouri announces semi-finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year award
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has unveiled the 17 semi-finalists for the 2024 Missouri Teacher of the Year award.
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Recommendations unveiled by Teacher Recruitment Blue Ribbon Commission
The State Board of Education's Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission has presented its final recommendations aimed at improving school culture and climate.
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State education department releases mixed preliminary assessment results
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) presented preliminary statewide assessment data for the 2022-23 academic year during the State Board of Education meeting on August 15.
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School safety grant applications reopen with new $50 million funding
Governor Mike Parson has sanctioned an additional $50 million for the School Safety Reimbursement Grant Program in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Missouri honors five pioneers at annual conference for school administrators
Five individuals will be recognized for their contributions to public education in Missouri at the 62nd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators.
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Missouri unveils five-year strategic plan for agricultural education
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), has developed a new Five-Year Strategic Plan for agricultural education.
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Missouri seniors named U.S. Presidential Scholars for academic excellence
Three high school seniors from Missouri have been selected as part of the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
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Missouri legislature approves $9.8 billion education budget focusing on teacher pay
The Missouri General Assembly has approved the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) $9.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024.