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Southeast Region

MSTA Service Coordinators

  • Shaelynn Nordwald

    (800) 392-0532

    snordwald@msta.org

  • Tracy Darian

    (800) 392-0532

    tdarian@msta.org

Southeast Region Awards & Scholarships

Ralph Ford Scholarship
Application coming soon.
Renee Bates Memorial Pre-Service Scholarship

Renee was a Member Service Coordinator for the Southeast Region. She was pivotal in encouraging and supporting MSTA members in the region. Many leaders in MSTA joined and served due to her encouragement. Renee talked to everyone. No one was a stranger. She promoted the organization by creating and maintaining strong relationships with members. She spent hours (day and night) with members on the phone and in person. She met with superintendents and principals in order to get the results needed for our members and the districts. It is in her spirit of encouragement and support that we offer this scholarship for pre-service teachers.

This scholarship is for $500.  Two scholarships will be given each semester.  

For Fall semester applicants, submissions must be received by September 12th. We will let you know our decision prior to Open Hearing, where you will be recognized. 

For Spring semester applicants, submissions must be received by February 6th. We will let you know our decision within a month and you will be recognized at Spring Banquet.

Application

Student Scholarship

The Southeast Region Teachers Association (SERTA) will award a minimum of two non- renewable $500 scholarships to current year graduates of public high schools within the Southeast Region. The applicants must be a member of FTA if a chapter exists in the school of attendance. Candidates must present evidence of good character, good scholarship, and aptitude for college. The recipients of the scholarships must enroll as full-time students at a Missouri college or university.  Upon proof of enrollment, a check for $500 will be issued to the registrar of the college. Full and explicit answers to all questions on the application are necessary. There will be no interviews of the student applicants selected. Each school may submit only two student applications. All applications are due by midnight on March 15 for consideration by the SERTA Board.  The selected scholarship winners will be asked to attend the SERTA Spring Banquet.

Classroom Projects Award

The Southeast Region Teachers Association (SERTA) will award classroom project awards of $100.00 each to be used for student-centered materials. The project awards are to be given to our membership for classroom enrichment. Applicant must be a member of MSTA and a local CTA. Applications must be submitted online by Sept. 12 for consideration of a grant for the upcoming school year. Grant winners will be announced at our Region Open Hearing and Business Meeting.

Click here to fill out the SERTA Classroom Project Award form.

Region Officers

Southeast Region Board

  • Janice Edgar

    Member

    Ripley Co. R-III

  • John Cross

    Member

    Perry Co. 32

  • Karmen Carson

    Ex Officio Member

    Poplar Bluff R-I

  • Sarah Sloan

    Member

    Sikeston R-6

MSTA Board of Directors

  • Karmen Carson

    Member

    Poplar Bluff R-I

  • Tyler Lappe

    Member

    Cape Girardeau 63

  • Pam Lowe

    Past President

    Sikeston R-6