The State Board of Education outlined the application and nomination process for selecting the next commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during its September board meeting. The board will accept applications and nominations today, Sept. 19, through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

For official application and nomination materials, please visit the following website: https://dese.mo.gov/commissioner.    

For additional information regarding the selection process, potential applicants may contact the department at 573-751-3563 or commissionersearch@dese.mo.gov.