Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed Carol Hallquist and Peter Herschend to the State Board of Education. “We owe it to our students to provide the best, high quality public education in Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “It was important to act […]
Missouri School Boards Association hosts legislative day in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More than 300 members headed to the Capital City on Tuesday for the Missouri School Board Association’s legislative day. The organization gathered to discuss their legislative agenda, talking about the ins and outs of education in […]
RELEASE: Governor Greitens to give Senate extra time to consider State Board appointments
Governor Eric Greitens announced that he will be reappointing five interim appointees to the State Board of Education at noon today. Those five interim appointees were withdrawn earlier this morning. “We’re here to help teachers, students, and families succeed. We […]
Greitens’ attempt to oust Board of Education commissioner flounders in tied vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a stunning turn of events, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens received a loss in his attempt to supplant the current Board of Education commissioner in the Show-Me State. “I look forward to the focus returning to […]
State lawmakers call on Board of Education to ‘abandon efforts’ to oust Commissioner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The hits keep coming as more and more lawmaker and officials express their displeasure with the attempt by Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration to oust Dr. Margie Vandeven, the commissioner for the Missouri State Board of Education. […]
Education officials, lawmakers firing back at Greitens’ attempt to oust State Board of Education commissioner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri education officials are firing back at Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ alleged attempt to oust the state’s top education official, and now some lawmakers are adding their voices to the call. Last week, Greitens appointed a […]