“There is a time and a place for statewide required assessments and now is not the time. Effective immediately, Missouri will be cancelling statewide required assessments for this school year.”
-
@MoCommissioner
**NEWS RELEASE**
State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Margie Vandeven has been hired to return to her role as the state’s commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
#ShowMeSuccess
Please help us extend a warm "welcome back" to Missouri Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Dr. Margie Vandeven!
Dr. Vandeven returned to her role as
@MoCommissioner
this morning. See the November press release announcing her hiring here:
Yesterday,
@GovParsonMO
waived the requirements for any remaining student teaching and internship activities that would have taken place in our schools.
DESE will ensure that these new educators get the certificates they have earned.
See the full memo:
Fake letter circulating on social media, saying DESE will not allow students to move on to the next grade level. NOT TRUE. Disappointed someone chose to joke about something this serious given the anxiety & uncertainty so many students & families are dealing with right now.
.
@MoCommissioner
Elected to National Board of Directors
“This is an example of the Commissioner’s leadership: she always puts students first, turning the spotlight to what's most important in this work," said Chris Minnich, executive director of CCSSO.
.
@GovParsonMO
announced that Missouri schools will remain closed through this school year. DESE, along with several school superintendents, made the recommendation to Gov. Parson. Learn more about this announcement here in remarks by
@MoCommissioner
:
“I have been overwhelmed by the support - not just for me - but for public education throughout this state ... I’ve been humbled and very grateful.” - Vandeven
Heartwarming to see so many local schools exploring ways to feed their students during
#COVID19
closures, as so many students rely on school meals each day. Proud of our DESE Food/Nutrition team members who worked quickly to secure the necessary USDA waivers to make this happen.
So proud of our Missouri schools and their dedicated staff members for serving nearly 1.3 million meals to students during
#COVID19
building closures!
#ShowMeSuccess
Teachers change lives, and in a year with so many changes and uncertainties, their work and efforts have provided a much-needed sense of community and connection for their students. Join us and
#ThankATeacher
during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7.
A significant update to our previous count! In the time since school buildings closed due to
#COVID19
, Missouri schools have served over 11.2 MILLION meals to students and families. Thanks to our school staff and partners for assisting this effort!
#ShowMeSuccess
#WeServeMO
The State of Missouri received a $33.5 million grant, aimed to coordinate a more effective, high-quality early learning system that better prepares Missouri children.
#ShowMeSuccess
#WeServeMO
Read more here:
.
@MoEducation
&
@HealthyLivingMo
have modified our K-12 school reopening & operating guidance for determining close contacts & assessing exposures in school settings. View the updates at:
NEW: MO has received $208 million from the CARES ACT to help K-12 schools & higher ed institutions respond to coronavirus-related needs. K-12 funds to be distributed thru Title I allocations. Can help schools address digital divide & remote teaching/learning issues.
#COVID19
Over 40 Missouri teachers designed a new resource this summer called “Distance Learning Strategies: By Missouri Teachers, For Missouri Teachers” to help fellow educators learn how to be more successful teaching in a distanced learning environment.
The map is all orange.
As of 1:30 p.m. on March 19, DESE can report closures for all 555 Missouri school districts and charter schools.
We will continue to update the map as closure date timelines adjust.
#COVID19
DESE staff compiled teaching and learning resources for educators, students and parents who are operating remotely due to
#COVID19
. Information is broken down by subject and includes online, offline and hybrid options. Resources will continue to be added!
Did you catch AJ -
@GovParsonMO
's official interpreter - sporting a ClearMask yesterday?
@MCDHH_Tweets
has them available to Deaf and hard of hearing Missourians and certain professionals who serve them.
To learn more or to submit a request, visit:
A big thank you to all the school bus drivers and other school transportation staff for their work to get Missouri students to and from school safely throughout the year! Joining us in recognizing these important team members today on National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
A significant update to our previous count! In the time since school buildings closed due to
#COVID19
, Missouri schools have served over 19 MILLION meals to students and families. Thanks to our school staff and partners for assisting this effort!
#ShowMeSuccess
#WeServeMO
🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to Darrion Cockrell - aka "Mr. DC" - for being named the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year! He is the state's 52nd
#MoTOY
and is the second recipient from
@LindberghFlyers
in program history!
Read the official news release here:
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is thankful for Missouri educators, school leaders, parents and students! We hope that everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving!
@MoCommissioner
tells MO students, families & educators, “I know today’s news was hard to hear. But learning will continue, in ways possibly never before imagined. We will come out on the other side of this better – as students, educators, an agency & people in general.”
#COVID19
We are EXCITED to celebrate
#ThankaMOTeacher
week, starting next Monday, May 4! Help us show teachers appreciation for all they do for our schools and students by giving them shout outs on social media (or from a nice, six foot distance in person) during this important week!
Said our final goodbyes this morning to long-time DESE leaders and public servants Dr. Roger Dorson and Robin Coffman. All the best in retirement!
#WeServeMO
Congratulations to James Young, our 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year! What an incredible representative he will be of our MO teacher workforce!
#MoTOY
All K-12 educators and school personnel (including contract and temporary staff) will be eligible to receive a
#COVID19
vaccine in Missouri on March 15
Today, we are announcing that Phase 1B - Tier 3 will be activated on Monday, March 15.
This will make approximately 550,000 MORE Missourians eligible to be vaccinated.
We know our students and educators across the state CAN’T WAIT to be together at school again when it’s safe to do so, even if things look different because of
#COVID19
.
#HealthyatSchool
#ShowMeSuccess
New info per
@HealthyLivingMo
&
@GovParsonMO
3/21 announcement.
Schools:
-shall not resume before Mon. 4/6
-may continue to prepare & serve food
-may provide childcare when/if possible
-with staff working should follow social distancing protocol
More info:
**NEWS RELEASE**
State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Margie Vandeven has been hired to return to her role as the state’s commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
#ShowMeSuccess
DESE is proud to announce that Melissa Grandel (Fordland R-III; Fordland High School;
@FordlandR3Scho1
) has been named the 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year!
News release:
News Release➡️DESE is using $500,000 in remaining ESSER II funds to make educator certification tests free for 4 months. Starting June 6, individuals may register for any MoCA, MoGEA, or the Paraprofessional exam. More info:
Today, we celebrate "School Lunch Hero Day!" On top of the typical routines on a "normal" day, extended building closures during
#COVID19
required food service professionals to be innovative and creative to feed MO students who rely on school breakfast and lunch! Thank you!
Today, the
#MoLeg
passed &
@GovParsonMO
signed into law House Bill 3014. Among a number of line items, this bill includes 90% of MO's ARP-ESSER (ESSER III) allocation that will be distributed directly to local education agencies - a total of $1.9 billion.
Governor Mike Parson receives warm welcome from
#MoEd18
. Thanks school leaders and focuses on what’s best for students, saying, “It is my mission to learn from your experience.”
@GovParsonMO
.
@MoCommissioner
took part in a tandem parachute jump with the
@USArmy
Golden Knights to bring attention to the importance of military careers & to honor Missouri’s military families, whose students we care about so much!
Check out the video here:
CS: I️ applaud all of the people in this department for working on behalf of the students of Missouri, especially during these distractions throughout the past few weeks.
As of 2:30 p.m. on 3/17, a total of 432 Missouri districts/charter schools (out of 555) have closed or will soon close.
We have posted an interactive map on our
#COVID19
webpage that details closure start and end dates for MO districts/charters:
"Your 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year used to be in a gang. I started from the bottom - and now I'm here," Darrion Cockrell shared at this evening's virtual Teacher of Year celebration. Listen to his powerful, moving story here:
“My other thank you goes out to the staff of this great Department. All of this has been a tremendous opportunity for distraction, and yet, under Vandeven’s leadership, the focus has remained on our 900,000+ students in the state”-Shields
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available statewide for MO children under 5 years old!
@DollysLibrary
is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by providing high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to children free to the family. Register
And the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year is….
James Young, a Musical Theatre teacher at
@FergFlorSchools
Join us in congratulating James on this honor!
#ShowMeSuccess
#MoTOY
Full news release:
Great story from Hollister R-V High School, as the school librarian and an ELA teacher transformed the school library into a StarBOOKS cafe and hosted a "book tasting" event for students! Coffee, muffins and reading!
#ShowMeSuccess
@Starbucks
In a closed meeting today, the Missouri Board of Education discussed potential personnel changes for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The motion to remove Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven as head of the agency failed in a 4-4 vote. (1/
After many years of serving children and educators throughout Missouri, Dr. Roger Dorson is set to retire from DESE at the end of the month.
"To have him serve at the department for 14 years has been a true gift" -
@MoCommissioner
*Per
@GovParsonMO
’s "Stay Home Missouri" order, schools:
-remain closed thru at least 4/24
-may continue to serve food
-may provide childcare
*Statutes waived related to assessments, graduating seniors, teachers’ contracts & bus costs
Complete details:
Join us in congratulating Dr. Blaine Henningsen, Assistant Commissioner in the Office of College & Career Readiness, on his retirement.
He has truly made an impact on students & educators across the state after 6 years at DESE & 33 years in public education!
#WeServeMO
.
@CCSSO
announced today that
@MoCommissioner
Margie Vandeven will join the CCSO Board of Directors, filling the seat vacated by Guam Superintendent Jon Fernandez. News release:
To Action Items on the
#MoSBOE
agenda. Great news to start! We’re thrilled to recognize Beth Houf, National Principal of the Year, from Fulton Middle School!!!
#ShowMeSuccess
The Missouri General Assembly today passed DESE’s $10 billion budget, which includes funds to increase teacher pay and a one-time increase of $214 million to support transportation in public schools. View the full news release: .
#ShowMeSuccess
#MoLeg
DESE officials have examined the impact of cancelling spring 2020 testing, specifically on local education agencies and 2020 graduating seniors. Read the new information here:
Good news, teachers!! With the calendar turn to 2019, anything that was originally copyrighted in 1923 has now passed into public domain. Works by Robert Frost, Edith Wharton, e.e. cummings, and more have cleared the end of their copyright terms:
DESE continues to work with school leaders as they make difficult decisions about school closure in response to
#COVID19
. As of 3pm 3/16, a total of 122 districts/charter schools have closed or will soon close. See the full list & more DESE info/updates:
On Monday,
@MoCommissioner
Vandeven met with FFA state leaders at DESE HQ in Jefferson City. The 17 students from throughout Missouri talked about education in the state and the focus on preparing all students to be college and/or career ready upon graduation!
#ShowMeSuccess
News Release ➡ The State Board of Education announced that Senator Karla Eslinger will assume the role as the state’s next commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education effective June 1, 2024. Read the full release:
107 individuals attended the New Principals Conference in Columbia this week. This event served as their first learning opportunity under DESE's Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS).
We want to offer our welcome to the newest Missouri principals!
#ShowMeSuccess
The
#MoSBOE
accepted DESE’s recommendation to administer 20-21 state assessments to have comparable, objective, independent data to tell us where our students are and what is working this year – but the results will not be used for the purposes of state or federal accountability.
"Education is always changing. I want to make sure that the future of Missouri's youth are on the right track ... we will align our initiatives on workforce development with elementary and secondary education." -
@GovParsonMO
#MOed19
#ShowMeSuccess
That's the 2019 Missouri Teacher of the Year
@ShellyParks5
letting everyone know she's available as a backup for either team in tonight's
#CFPNationalChampionship
game!
.
@MoCommissioner
Elected to National Board of Directors
“This is an example of the Commissioner’s leadership: she always puts students first, turning the spotlight to what's most important in this work," said Chris Minnich, executive director of CCSSO.
Dennis Harden, DESE's coordinator of career and technical education, will work his final day with the Department tomorrow after 33 years of service. He was recognized by
@MoCommissioner
Margie Vandeven & Asst. Commissioner Blaine Henningsen this afternoon!
#WeServeMO
2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year finalist Matt Ketteman, an elementary music teacher at
@LSR7
, took his welcome back to school message online and sent everyone back to the '80s with an incredible remake of "Break My Stride!" 🕺
#ShowMeSuccess
#MoTOY
What an exciting day! Surprise announcement at
@RitenourSchools
to announce 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year Christina Andrade Melly!
@MoCommissioner
joined in the celebration!
Congratulations to our sixth 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalist!
Katherine Meyers,
@kwoodschools
— English
#ShowMeSuccess
#MoTOY
Check back in 15 minutes for the reveal of our next finalist.