School and Community Winter 2024

The magazine for Missouri educators

MSTA Officers: President, Pam Lowe, Sikeston R-6 President-elect, Amy Kelsey, East Buchanan Co. C-I Vice president, Lana Moore, Mt. Vernon R-5 Treasurer, Andrew Reynolds, Centralia R-6 Past President, Stacy Blakley, St. James R-I Board of Directors: Kezia Bohanon, North Kansas City 74, Greater Kansas City Region Amanda Bradshaw, Mt. Vernon R-5, Southwest Region Karmen Carson, Poplar Bluff R-I, Southeast Region Tisha Clawson, Bolivar R-I, Southwest Region Dana Cravens, Richmond R-16, Central Region Darren Farmer, Polo R-7, Northwest Region Diane Gonzales, Neosho R-5, Southwest Region Noelle Horner, Hillsboro R-3, Jefferson County Region James Kreyling, Mehlville R-9, Greater St. Louis Region Tyler Lappe, Cape Girardeau 63, Southeast Region Denise Peters, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Region Jessica Tierney, Columbia 93, Northeast Region

MEMBER SERVICE COORDINATORS Kim Bielinski

Glenn Bussen Keri Cottrell Marca Hayter Aubry Kruse Mike Martin

Jen Conner Tracy Darian

Maddy Johnson Ryan Lewis Kari Nolting Mindy Walker

Shaelynn Nordwald

Mike Walsh

MSTA COMMUNICATIONS Administrative Assistant Jennifer Bacon Director of Marketing and Communication Todd Fuller Design & Video Coordinator Michael Lising Digital Strategist/Project Manager Kara Potter Creative Media Specialist Lindsay James

Bruce Moe

MSTA Executive Director

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