MASA Leaders

Missouri Association of School Administrators Honors 2026 Award Recipients at Annual Conference masaleads.org/o/masa/article…

The Winter Edition of The Missouri Administrator is here! ❄️✨Dive into fresh leadership perspectives, statewide updates, and spotlights on the work our Missouri administrators are doing every day. Read it here ➡️ heyzine.com/flip-book/c7c6…

Great day at MASA! We kicked off our Advanced Leadership Program with 21+ leaders from across Missouri. FranklinCovey’s Gary McGuey led a high‑energy dive into the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership. Excited to see this cohort grow! 💼✨ #MASALeads #FranklinCovey

Great morning at MASA hosting the South Central & Northeast Regions! More than 70 school leaders gathered for updates and collaboration. Huge thank you to Region Presidents Hilary Bales (SC) & Zach Bruner (NE) for organizing, and to DESE’s Kelli Jones & Kyle Kruse for presenting.

Grateful for the MASA Strategic Planning Taskforce members who spent the day in Jeff City helping shape MASA’s next 5 years. Thanks to Lori Van Leer with The Breakthrough Coach for leading us through PESTLE and SWOT work! #MASALeads #StrategicPlanning

📣 Personnel Workshops Are Coming Up — Register Now! Upcoming Dates & Locations: 📍 Jan. 13 – Meramec Valley (Pacific) 📍 Jan. 15 – Chillicothe 📍 Jan. 16 – Springfield 📍 Feb. 3 – Johnson Co. 📍 Feb. 6 – Jefferson City 👉 Register: masa.finalforms-amp.com/events

Federal education cutbacks cause problems for Missouri school funding formula missouriindependent.com/2025/12/19/fed…

🚌 MASA hosted its Transportation Workshop today! Superintendents from across Missouri explored compliance, safety, routing, and funding strategies to keep student transportation running smoothly. Big thanks to Keith Henry with MOAPT for sharing his expertise!

MASA’s Women in Leadership Cohort met today for its second session! Dr. DeannaAshby with @StuderEducation & Dr. Jamie Burkhart led powerful conversations on aligning systems for real impact and building leader capacity. #MASALeads #WomenInLeadership

.🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from MASA! We’re grateful for Missouri’s school leaders and the dedication you bring to students and communities, and to our business partners for your continued support. Wishing you rest, joy, and time with those who matter most. 🧡

Some districts talk about culture. @AfftonSchools lives it. Safety you can feel, communication that builds trust, staff appreciation that means something, and learning spaces created with purpose. Thanks to Dr. Travis Bracht, 2026 MO Supt. of the Year, for an inspiring visit!

We were honored to join CharacterPlus, MASA’s newest business partner, at Parkway School District today! Educators from Honduras, Brazil, Spain, Mexico & Turkey gathered to share how character education strengthens schools and communities. #CharacterPlus #MASALeads

The 2025–26 Missouri Superintendent Academy is officially underway! 🎉 Superintendents gathered today for the first session of a yearlong journey led by Dr. Donna Jahnke focused on growth, collaboration, and leadership excellence. 💙 #MASALeads #MOSuptAcademy

More than 91% of Missouri students attend schools that meet or exceed state expectations, a reflection of strong leadership and collaboration across our districts. Thank you, superintendents, for moving Missouri education forward. 💙 🔗 bit.ly/DESE_APR2025 #MASALeads #DESE

MASA congratulates Dr. David Schmitz, Superintendent of Lebanon R-3 and the 2025 Missouri Superintendent of the Year, who represented our state with excellence at the AASA National Superintendent of the Year® Gala in Washington, D.C. 💙 #MASALeads

🚨 Just launched: The inaugural issue of The Missouri Administrator is here! Packed with stories, insights, and district highlights from across Missouri. 📖 Read the digital edition: heyzine.com/flip-book/c1d7… #MASALeads #MissouriAdministrator

@RightAtSchool partners with MO school districts to provide meaningful out of school time programming that makes a difference in the lives of students and families. Hear what local superintendents have to say about their impact. #PartneroftheWeek

What a magical night at the Awards Banquet! ✨ Dr. Mark Penny presented the 39th MO Superintendent of the Year award to Dr. Travis Bracht of @AfftonSchools ! 💛 Congratulations, Dr. Bracht, your leadership and heart inspire us all. 🌟 #MASALeads

Dr. Travis Bracht Named 2026 Missouri Superintendent of the Year masaleads.org/o/masa/article…

We kicked off today’s general session at the MSBA Fall Conf. with a heartfelt msg. from MASA Pres. Jerry Girdner & MoASBO Pres. Geoff Macy. Dr. Temple Grandin reminded us: “We need different kinds of minds working together with complementary skills to grow & move forward.”