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Governor Kehoe appoints Dr. Gretchen Shull to State Board of Education

Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Dr. Gretchen Shull of Webb City to the Missouri State Board of Education.

By T. R. Rhodes | Oct 3, 2025

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Missouri agencies recommend improvements for career and technical education

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), together with the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), has submitted an executive report to the Governor’s Office outlining recommendations for...

By C. S. Busby | Oct 2, 2025

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Kimberly Sixta named 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year

By C. S. Busby | Sep 26, 2025

Kimberly Sixta, a Social Studies teacher at Ruskin High School in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, has been named the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year.

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Missouri education department seeks public input for updated statewide strategic plan

By C. S. Busby | Sep 12, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the State Board of Education are asking for public input as they work to update the statewide education strategic plan.

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Missouri education department proposes removal of over 170 child care licensing rules

By C. L. Hill | Sep 9, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Childhood has completed its review of state child care licensing rules, following the requirements set by Executive Order 25-15.

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Missouri names eight public schools as 2025 Gold Star honorees

By T. R. Rhodes | May 14, 2025

Eight Missouri schools have been named as 2025 Gold Star Schools by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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Missouri launches initiative to enhance career and technical education systems

By Jefferson City News | Apr 22, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Office of College and Career Readiness, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), launched the Governor’s Workforce...

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Governor Kehoe nominates four new members to Missouri State Board of Education

By T. R. Rhodes | Apr 15, 2025

Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed four individuals to serve on the Missouri State Board of Education.

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Governor Kehoe appoints new members to Missouri State Board of Education

By Jefferson City News | Apr 15, 2025

Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of four new members to the State Board of Education.

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Kyle Kruse named deputy commissioner of financial services at Missouri DESE

By Jefferson City News | Apr 14, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that Dr. Kyle Kruse will take on the role of deputy commissioner of the Division of Financial and Administrative Services. Dr. Kruse is set to begin his duties on...

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Office of Childhood conducts statewide sessions to revise child care licensing rules

By Jefferson City News | Mar 27, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Childhood (OOC) has begun a series of listening sessions across the state.

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Missouri recognizes nine school districts with Purple Star designation

By Jefferson City News | Mar 18, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Missouri Purple Star designation.

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Missouri completes review of child care subsidy backlog

By Jefferson City News | Feb 28, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Childhood has completed its review of the backlog in child care subsidy applications.

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Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation schedules public hearings for disability services feedback

By T. R. Rhodes | Feb 20, 2025

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (MVR) has announced two virtual public hearings in March to collect feedback on vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

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Public hearings set by Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation for feedback on services

By Jefferson City News | Feb 20, 2025

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (MVR) is set to hold two virtual public hearings in March to gather feedback on vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

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Missouri awards $2 million in grants for career and technical education expansion

By Jefferson City News | Feb 10, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has distributed $2 million to six local education agencies through the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Limited Access Grant.

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Missouri shows stable performance on national educational assessments

By Jefferson City News | Jan 29, 2025

Missouri's performance on the 2024 national math and reading assessments has remained consistent, as indicated by data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

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Missouri works to reduce child care subsidy backlog amid system challenges

By Jefferson City News | Jan 24, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is actively working to reduce the backlog in child care subsidy applications and provider payment reviews.

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Missouri launches playbook to address teacher recruitment challenges

By Jefferson City News | Jan 7, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC), has released its first-ever Teacher Recruitment and Retention Playbook.

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Hollister teacher honored with prestigious Milken Educator Award

By Jefferson City News | Dec 19, 2024

Dallas DeWeese, a social studies teacher at Hollister Middle School in the Hollister R-V School District, has been awarded the Milken Educator Award.