Melissa Randol

MSBA’s Leadership Development Reading Corner is focused on school safety this month. See all of the recommended reading for school board professional development here: mosba.org/booklist-by-st… mosba.org/booklist-by-st…

The December Board Report is now available! This month’s program features a story on the rehiring of Margie Vandeven as commissioner of education and a preview of the 2019 session of the Missouri General... facebook.com/moschoolboards…

Help your students take advantage of the 2018-2019 John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship by the MSBA FutureBuilders Foundation. Learn how a student can apply for the Belcher scholarship at mosba.org/future-builder…. #FutureBuildersFriday mosba.org/future-builder…

ICYMI: The November Board Report features the Missouri Teacher of the Year, Shelly Parks of the Francis Howell School District ! Thank you, Shelly for being an advocate for public education! youtu.be/7sgB4yUgzp0

Students from public schools throughout Missouri demonstrated innovative programs at their schools during the Student Showcase at MSBA’s 2018 Annual Conference. Learn more about those programs in the latest Stand Up for Missouri’s... youtube.com/watch?v=onU7jj…

“The State Board of Education has made an excellent choice to re-hire Dr. Margie Vandeven as commissioner of education. Dr. Vandeven has a proven track record of effective leadership for both the Department of... facebook.com/moschoolboards…

The job of board secretary is critical to the success of any school district. A number of resources are designed to help board secretaries do this job! See these resources here: mosba.org/board-secretar… mosba.org/board-secretar…

The board president has the responsibility for managing meetings so that the board can conduct its business in an orderly manner. View all the resources developed for this position. mosba.org/board-presiden… mosba.org/board-presiden…

Although sometimes perceived as a “thankless” job, the job of a school board is critical, valuable and essential to the success and pulse of a district and community. Read more about... mosba.org/2018/08/16/mak…

The November Board Report features a story on efforts to get more young people interested in teaching and a report on the growing area of career and technical education. Make the MSBA Board Report a regular part of your school board meetings. mosba.org/board-report/

MSBA’s Center for Education Safety has TWO scheduled Behavioral Risk Trainings schedule: December 3 in Granby and December 11 in Springfield. Who should attend this training? Teams comprised of a school administrator, counselor/social worker or... mosba.org/ces/

MSBA’s Leadership Development Department has an extensive list of books for school board member professional development. This month in their reading corner, the focus is on district planning and improvement. See the entire booklist here:... mosba.org/booklist-by-st…

Are you a potential school board candidate? Information about the work of the board of education including qualifications and the fundamentals of board service is available here: mosba.org/board-candidat… mosba.org/board-candidat…

Be sure to get out and vote for the future! Polls close in Missouri at 7:00 pm. MSBA supports a YES on Proposition D. youtu.be/IFxTeIMsnI4 youtu.be/IFxTeIMsnI4

School buses transport more than half a million students to and from school every day in Missouri. It's critical they travel on safe roads and bridges. The Missouri School Boards' Association supports Proposition D on tomorrow's ballot:... safermo.com

Voting is a responsibility of citizenship. MSBA urges Missourians to vote next Tuesday! youtube.com/watch?v=IFxTeI…

The Missouri School Safety Association (MOSSA) and MSBA's Center for Education Safety are sponsoring a Bus Safety and Security Workshop for school districts and law enforcement agencies -... ams.embr.mobi/Events/Registr…

"Students in Anderson Elementary learned and recited the 4H pledge Tuesday. 4H is no longer just an after school club here. This is the first school in McDonald county and Missouri as a... koamtv.com/story/39217240…

In this month's MSBA Board Report, see highlights of the 2018 MSBA Annual Conference, including remarks by Outstanding Missouri Public School Graduate, Sen. Bill Bradley. Make the MSBA Board Report a regular part of your school board meetings.... mosba.org/board-report/