Five individuals were honored as Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Pioneers in Education this afternoon during the 65th annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators in Osage Beach.

More than 500 school leaders attended the commemorative luncheon, which recognized the meaningful impact the honorees have had on public education in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) ha

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State Board of Education (State Board) received a refreshed student-centered strategic plan update from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and approved a five-year charter application for Frontier STEM Academy – Elementary in Columbia at its Tuesday meeting.

Strategic Plan Refresh

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. - The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) launched its newly redesigned website this morning. The update features optimized navigation for easier content discovery and streamlined information. The refresh also showcases a modern look that enhances user friendliness.

The strategy behind DESE’s homepage layout involved a review of the department’s most frequently visited webpages and the topics stakeholders inquire most about.

Jefferson City, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the statewide Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the 2024-25 school year. Missouri public schools have shown meaningful gains in the APR scores. APRs demonstrate the progress educators, students, parents, and the community are making toward meeting the standards and indicators in the sixth iteration of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6).

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 forward to welcoming the new member to the State Board and working with her to serve students, educators, and schools statewide,” said Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger.