New Superintendent Workshop

New Superintendent Workshop

The Department offers workshops throughout the year on various topics important for new administrators. Below are the topics for the upcoming meeting. 

New superintendents may also be interested in the Administrator Mentoring Program (AMP) supported by the Department and other education organizations. Find more information here.


March 4, 2024 - New Superintendent Virtual Meeting - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • Virtual Learning Platform
  • School Based Mental Health
  • 2024-25 KEA
  • ESEA Finance Updates
  • Growing Gifted Education
  • School Finance Updates
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

February 5, 2024 - New Superintendent Virtual Meeting - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • Career & Technical Education Update
  • Adult Education & High School Equivalency
  • Special Education Finance
  • School Finance Updates
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

January 8, 2024 - New Superintendent Virtual Meeting - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • Assessment Update
  • Curriculum Update
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services
  • Community Eligibility Provision
  • State Budget Update
  • ESSER Reporting
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

November 6, 2023 - New Superintendent Virtual Meeting - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • MSIP 6
  • Missouri Quality Prekindergarten Grants (MOQPK)
  • Career Pathways: Work Based Learning
  • Finance & Governance Updates
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

October 2, 2023 - New Superintendent Virtual Meeting - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • Read, Lead, Exceed: Literacy Initiatives & Resources
  • KEA Tool & Results
  • Parent Education
  • DESE Applications Security Manager
  • SPED FERs & Special Purpose Funds
  • Food & Nutrition Services
  • School Audits
  • State Adequacy Target

June 22, 2023 - New Superintendent Summer Meeting - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

AGENDA

  • Department CommunicationsMallory McGowin, Chief Communications Officer
  • School Finance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
    • Your First 90 Days
    • State Payments
    • Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR)
    • School Calendar/Attendance
  • Data ReportingAmber Castleman, Coordinator
    • User Manager - Lucas Stieferman, Assistant Director
  • Break Out with Area Supervisors
  • Educator QualityPaul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner
    • Certification - Margery Tanner, Coordinator
  • School Finance & Governance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
  • MASA Presentation - Doug Hayter, MASA Executive Director & Kelly Hinshaw, Director of Leader Development
  • Federal Relief ProgramsChris Neale, Assistant Commissioner
  • College and Career Readiness OverviewBart Washer, Assistant Commissioner
    • Literacy/Curriculum Initiatives - Heather Knight, Coordinator
    • CTE/Career Pathways - Roger Barnes, Coordinator
    • School Counseling/Student Wellness - Chrissy Bashore, Coordinator & Lisa Dierking, Coordinator
  • Quality SchoolsLisa Sireno, Assistant Commissioner
    • MOCAP - Marlie Williams, Virtual Learning Administrator
    • MSIP - Jocelyn Strand, Improvement & Accountability Administrator
    • Assessment - Shaun Bates, Missouri Assessment Program Manager & Jeremy Ellis, NAEP State Coordinator
    • ESEA Federal Programs - Julia Cowell, Coordinator
  • Small Group Discussion with Area Supervisors and Federal Program Supervisors

DESE Presenters/Contact Information