The Winter/Spring 2020 parent workshops schedule has been completed, including workshops covering topics from math strategies to planning for the future. The full schedule is available in the Parent Connection newsletter: ssdmo.org/cool_tools/par…

I met with superintendents and other school representatives from public and private schools throughout the region this afternoon in my office. I know they have listened carefully to public health experts about how to handle school closures. I support their decision.

As of 3 p.m. on March 18, DESE has received confirmation from 538 of 555 Missouri districts/charters regarding closure information. Our interactive map will continue to be updated if closing dates are adjusted or if more LEAs are added. dese.mo.gov/communications…

Greitens gets his way on second try: Vandeven fired as education commissioner | Full story here: bit.ly/2izMAhG x.com/MarshallGRepor…

“Please let today’s story be about Normandy. The stories are countless about how that region has worked together to support our children.” - Vandeven

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Ferguson-Florissant officials say new plan for schools will be forward-looking stltoday.com/news/local/edu… via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: A win for Greitens is a big loss for Missouri public education stltoday.com/opinion/editor… via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Board of Education has passed a motion to move forward with placing a $125M no tax increase bond issue on the April 3rd ballot for a high school, elementary school, classroom additions at WentzvillePRE, Pearce Hall, & Barfield EC as well as a 2nd gym at Holt. #WSDgrows

Normandy School District gets to provisional accreditation, will end transfer program kmov.com/story/36974450…

Appeals court will hear Ferguson-Florissant School District election case Wednesday stltoday.com/news/local/cri… via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

.Normandy Schools received a $25K grant from Allstate to improve the Washington Elementary School library and provide new media equipment including furniture, 25 Chromebooks, 2 digital cameras, video production equipment and books. #books #libraries #reading #NorthCountyProud

A public hearing is scheduled for 2-5 p.m. on Jan. 8 to gather public input on the characteristics that Missourians would like to see in the next commissioner. The hearing will be held in the #MoSBOE Room on the first floor of the Jefferson Building in Jefferson City.

A letter to the Missouri State Board of Education: bit.ly/2C9Pcvj

After a lengthy investigation, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a 150-page report earlier this month "into how America's schools are funded and why so many that serve poor and minority students aren't getting the resources they say they need." npr.org/sections/ed/20…

Four, $1,500 scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who will be full-time students in accredited Missouri colleges or universities and who plan to enroll in insurance, risk management or actuarial science courses. #ShowMeSuccess x.com/MissouriDIFP/s…

SSD is hosting a two-part parent workshop, “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders” to share strategies for how families can support their students’ success at home and school. The sessions are on April 12 and 19. To register, call 314.989.7807.

"According to Sean Reardon study, #Chicago outperforms 96% of all disticts in student gains" - Janice K. Jackson edtru.st/2GWvZzk #ChicagoGains #ExtraOrdinaryDistricts

Effective de-escalation strategies teachers can use with students before, during, or after trauma-induced emotional outbursts. edut.to/2HCVkeU

Nationally, districts serving the most students of color receive about $1,800 (13%) less per student than districts serving the fewest edtru.st/FundingGaps2018 #FundingGaps