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Southwest Region

MSTA Service Coordinators

  • Aubry Kruse

    (800) 392-0532

    akruse@msta.org

  • Marca Hayter

    (800) 392-0532

    mhayter@msta.org

  • Mike Walsh

    (800) 392-0532

    mwalsh@msta.org

  • Ryan Lewis

    (800) 392-0532

    rlewis@msta.org

Southwest Region Awards & Scholarships

Classroom Grant - Due August 8, 2025
2025 SWRTA Classroom Grant Application
The Southwest Region Teachers Association will award up to five (5) grants of $500 each to be used for instructional materials.  These non-renewing grants are to reward SWRTA educators for excellence in teaching. To be eligible, you must be a full-time certified teacher whose duties are primarily teaching, counselors and librarians are included, a member of your local CTA and a member of the state MSTA.   Only one application submission per member.  Members who have received the grant within the last 5 years are NOT eligible.  .   Deadline for submission is FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025.
 

 

Award Nominations

2025 Educator of the Year Application

2025 Rookie of the Year Application

2025 Associate of the Year Application

2025 Friend of Education Application

Joann Cogdill Memorial Scholarship

Application

Sharon Terry Continuing Education Scholarship

Application

Region Officers

  • Diane Gonzales

    President

    Neosho R-V

  • Angela Cicalla

    President Elect

    Mt. Vernon R-V

  • Lori Smith

    Vice President

    Webb City R-VII

  • Lana Moore

    Past President

    Mt. Vernon R-V

Southwest Region Board

  • Angela Cicalla

    Ex Officio Member

    Mt. Vernon R-V

  • Chaz Mayes

    Member At Large

    Willard R-II

  • Misty Calhoun

    Member At Large

    Monett R-I

  • Sarah Johnson

    Member At Large

    Joplin R-VIII

  • Zachary Funk

    Ex Officio Member

    Pleasant Hope R-VI

  • Zachary Funk

    Ex Officio Member

    Pleasant Hope R-VI

MSTA Board of Directors

  • Angela Cicalla

    Member

    Mt. Vernon R-V

  • Diane Gonzales

    Member

    Neosho R-V

  • Zachary Funk

    Member

    Pleasant Hope R-VI

  • Lana Moore

    President Elect

    Mt. Vernon R-V