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PRESS RELEASES / NOVEMBER 12, 2020

MSTA recommends school districts develop local procedures for quarantine guidance

Redefining close contacts to mitigate the need to quarantine isn t a safety measure, it s semantics, says Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) Executive Director, Bruce Moe. This new...

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STORIES / NOVEMBER 7, 2020

MSTA elects new state officers in Virtual Assembly of Delegates

Members of the Missouri State Teachers Association selected the newest statewide officers during the 2020 Assembly of Delegates, held virtually on Sat., Nov. 7.

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STORIES / SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

MSTA Impact Endorsed Candidate List

The MSTA Impact Committee met this month to discuss the upcoming general election of Missouri State Representatives and State Senators on Sept. 19. The committee is made of one member from each of...

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STORIES / SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

MSTA Congratulates Executive Director Steve Yoakum on Retirement

The Missouri State Teachers Association congratulates Executive Director Steve Yoakum on his announced retirement from the Public School amp; Education Employee Retirement Systems.

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VIDEOS / SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Distance Learning Resources

MSTA member Misty Grandel was part of a workgroup that helped DESE develop online learning modules for Missouri teachers to learn best practices for distance learning. She discusses these resources in an interview with Deana Layton.

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FROM OUR MEMBERS / AUGUST 31, 2020

MSTA Member Named Finalist for 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, MSTA member Rebecca Wynne! The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2021 Missouri Teacher...

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STORIES / AUGUST 21, 2020

MSTA says exempting teachers from quarantine requirements is irresponsible

The result of listing teachers alongside nurses and police officers is that they could be exempt from quarantine recommendations outlined by the CDC and a district could require them to remain in...

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STORIES / AUGUST 19, 2020

State Board of Education adopts Substitute Teacher Emergency Rule

The State Board of Education passed a temporary emergency rule creating an alternative path to becoming a substitute teacher in Missouri.

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STORIES / AUGUST 18, 2020

4 MSTA Members Named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Semifinalists

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the names of 15 semifinalists for the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, 4 of which are current MSTA members.

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STORIES / AUGUST 7, 2020

FERPA during COVID-19

As schools continue to release and tweak their back-to-school plans, we re getting a lot of insightful questions. Teachers are thinking about the safety and security of staff, students, and the...

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