Congratulations Sam Closser!!!! $100 shot! #WeAreBlairOaks #midamericabankshootout

News Release ➡ DESE announces Kelli Jones will serve as the new deputy commissioner of the Division of Learning Services. Jones will assume this position on November 1, 2024, bringing to DESE more than two decades of education experience. More: dese.mo.gov/dese-names-new…

Happy Birthday K Kayla Francis! What a year it has been! We love you! Keep making us proud! #HappyBirthday Kelli Jones

Happy Birthday Kelli Jones! We love and are so proud of you! #HappyBirthday @SarBearJonz11 alyson Emilee Jones Kayla Francis

Happy Birthday “E” Emilee Jones! Mom Kelli Jones and I are so proud of you. We love you! #HappyBirthday

DESE Deputy Commissioner Kelli Jones kicked off #MOPWR2025 with a welcome message. #MoTOY finalist Lauren Hurst spoke about the importance of making sure students use their classroom learning to make their communities a better place.

Caden’s Big Day! The Little ‘C’ Turns One! I definitely do not rank up there with the Mom, the Dad, the Grandma, and others but at 4 PM everyday he thinks I am the greatest dude in the world! Being a PaPa has its perks. We love the C’s! Happy Birthday! #HappyBirthday Kelli Jones

30 Years! Happy Anniversary! Kelli Jones

So proud of Gov. Parson and Team 57. Mizzou held a groundbreaking for “The Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory.” The 25,000 sq.ft. facility will offer education and workforce development opportunities to contribute to one of MO’s largest industries.

Happy “4th” Birthday to the Big C! Now serving in the important role of Big Brother to the Little C! Keep bringing the fun and energy! Love you Carter & Caden! Kelli Jones #HappyBirthday

Happy Mother’s Day Kelli Jones (and Grandmother to Carter and Caden). The Jones Girls and the Bischoff Grand Boys are truly blessed! Love you! @SarBearJonz11 alyson Emilee Jones Kayla Francis

Happy 29th Birthday to the Jones Twins (@SarBearJonz11 & alyson)! Kelli Jones and I love you so much! Keep making us proud! #HappyBirthday #TwinPower

Soft on main. So long-form we took it to the blog. HBD to my twin sister Sara. All my love forever 🩵 wordsthatsingblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/to-…

.Jon Gordon, you are an inspiration! Thank you for your message to over 700 school leaders— FUEL for YOU: Feed the positive, Uplift your mind, Encourage others, and Love it! Keep doing great things. Proud of you! 🇺🇸

Kelli Jones So great meeting you Kelli. Jim was right. You are a rock star! Love the way you lead. If I ever run for Governor of Florida I’m recruiting you to the Sunshine state.

Kelli told me I had one job: Get Jon Gordon from St. Louis Airport to DESE Conference on Sunday and Back on Monday! Summary: Gas: $150 Lunch (Culver’s - JC): $20 (Jon picked up the tab) 6 Hours on the Road Talking Life with Jon Gordon: PRICELESS! Jon Gordon Kelli Jones

Happy “83rd” Birthday Grandma Joyce! We Love You! #HappyBirthday Joyce Anderson

Always a great day to be a Falcon Jim Jones

The St. James R-1 School District is fired up for another fantastic school year, & I was honored to be invited to kick things off. My message to faculty and staff was simple: Be winners. Be good teammates. Be strong role models. I’m excited to see what they accomplish this year.

My Mother “Grandma Joyce”: In the poker game of life GJ was never dealt a royal flush but regardless she committed, persevered, sacrificed (especially for her 2 sons), and most importantly loved. Obituary for Joyce Elaine Anderson at Garner Funeral Home garnerfuneralchapel.com/obituary/joyce…