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Register for a 2020 Salary Workshop
Join MSTA for a free workshop designed to give you specific information about your district's finances and help you be more successful with your salary requests. In this workshop, you will be provided with the following: A financial analysis that will detail how much money is available for your specific district. Individual time to discuss this analysis with one of our Salary Consultants for guidance and to ask any specific questions you may have. Opportunity to participate in a group discussion with other workshop attendees and find out what other districts are doing and how that is working. Register early for this [...]
Regional Teacher of the Year: Courtney Dameron
Nineteen MSTA members were among the 35 teachers named 2019-20 Regional Teachers of the Year as part of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Each Wednesday, a new profile will be shared online celebrating these outstanding educators. You can see profiles of all 19 MSTA members honored as Regional Teachers of the Year in the Fall 2019 issue of School & Community. School Building: Hillcrest High School School District: Springfield Public Schools Grade/Subject taught: Family Consumer Science Years teaching: 11 What is one of your goals for this year? Building strong, lasting [...]
MSTA on New Proposal Heard by SBOE
Government Relations Manager Matt Michelson and Executive Director Bruce Moe discuss the proposal the State Board of Education heard earlier this week to increase teacher salaries in Missouri.
SBOE Hears Proposal to Raise Missouri Teacher Salaries
The wheels are moving on a long-term plan to increase teachers’ salaries in Missouri. MSTA Executive Director Bruce Moe says the governor’s recent call for improving teacher salaries was an important catalyst. Yesterday, the State Board of Education heard a proposal to increase teacher salaries in Missouri. The proposal was based on recommendations from the Teacher Table, a stakeholder group of 31 members that included MSTA members. This proposal is an important first step in what will be a longer process. Read DESE's full presentation here.
Regional Teacher of the Year: Nicole Boyer
Nineteen MSTA members were among the 35 teachers named 2019-20 Regional Teachers of the Year as part of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Each Wednesday, a new profile will be shared online celebrating these outstanding educators. You can see profiles of all 19 MSTA members honored as Regional Teachers of the Year in the Fall 2019 issue of School & Community. School Building: Jefferson High School School District: Jefferson R-VII Grade/Subject taught: 10th grade English Years teaching: This upcoming school year will be my fifth. What is one of your goals [...]
Regional Teacher of the Year: Sarah Morris
Nineteen MSTA members were among the 35 teachers named 2019-20 Regional Teachers of the Year as part of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Each Wednesday, a new profile will be shared online celebrating these outstanding educators. You can see profiles of all 19 MSTA members honored as Regional Teachers of the Year in the Fall 2019 issue of School & Community. School Building: Bronaugh Elementary School School District: Bronaugh R-7 Grade/Subject taught: First Grade Years teaching: 21 What is one of your goals for this year? As a district, our [...]
