South Central RPDC

05/28/2026

Congratulations to all nominees!

Missouri students are earning national recognition 🎓

Congratulations to these Missouri students nominated for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program:

Brayden Chengji Miao — Central High School
Jerry R Chang — John Burroughs School
Jamie K Park — Marquette High School
Jason Shi — Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Shreenik S Enturi — Fort Zumwalt South High School
Serena Shu Huang — Parkway Central High School
Valery Han Liang — Rolla Senior High School

These students exemplify academic excellence and represent schools and communities across Missouri ⭐

05/28/2026

Alison Keck (Dixon Elementary Principal), and Lea Hickerson (DCI Facilitator) presenting at the DCI Summit. We are so proud to partner with our south central districts!

05/26/2026

South Central MTDS events are open for registration:

http://bit.ly/SC_MTDSEvents

TeachNow - For those who received certification through a non-traditional route. Start Strong!

BTAP Year 1 - Required for certification upgrade, year-long support

BTAP Year 2 - Required for certification upgrade, year-long support

Foundations of Mentoring - Are you new to mentoring?

Instructional Coaches - Our collaborative network is strong!

Designing for Engagement & Critical Thinking - Need new strategies and lesson ideas to get your students working at deeper levels?

Teacher Academy - Looking to reignite your passion for teaching? Want practical strategies that actually work in real classrooms? Includes two state-wide meeting with John Antonetti.

05/22/2026

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For 32 years, Claudene has been a janitor, landscaper, phone operator, and bus driver at Swedeborg.

05/21/2026

Join us July 15, 2026 for a great day of learning!

Register at bit.ly/SCLSInfo

Program Guide July 15, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am Registration 8:30 am - 9:15 am Welcome/Keynote 9:20 am - 10:10 am Session I 10:20 am - 11:10 am Session II 11:20 am - 12:10 pm Session III 12:15 pm - 12:50 pm Lunch/Fun 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Session IV 2:00 pm - 2:5...

05/20/2026

South Central PBIS is proud to recognize all the schools in the region who earned Tier 3 recognition for the 25-26 school year: Bourbon Elementary, Cuba Middle School, Dent-Phelps, Gerald Elementary, Lebanon High, North Wood, Salem Upper Elementary and William Lynch Elementary. You are making a difference for staff and students. Keep up the great work.

05/20/2026

South Central PBIS is proud to recognize all the schools in the region who earned Tier 2 recognition for the 25-26 school year: Edgar Murray Elementary, Prairie Dell Elementary and Steelville Middle School. You are making a difference for students and staff. Keep up the great work!

05/20/2026

South Central PBIS is proud to recognize all the schools in the region who earned Tier 1 recognition for the 25-26 school year: Central Elementary, Cuba Elementary, Ellington Elementary, Lonedell R-14, Plato Elementary, Richwoods R-7, St. Clair Elementary, Steelville Elementary, Glenwood R-8, and Plato MS/HS. You are doing making a difference for students and staff. Keep up the great work.

05/14/2026

MLDS Specialist Craig Hounsom receiving input from Mike Rutherford at the MLDS State meeting.

05/12/2026

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced that Dr. Karla Eslinger will retire from her current role as Missouri Commissioner of Education, effective June 1, 2026.

Dr. Eslinger has dedicated more than three decades of service to Missouri government and the children in our state, including two years of service as the Commissioner of Education. Most recently, Dr. Eslinger led a series of initiatives focused on strengthening data systems, improving transparency and communication with educators and families, and advancing a comprehensive strategic plan to guide Missouri’s education system into the future.

See the full news release here https://dese.mo.gov/missouri-commissioner-education-dr-karla-eslinger-retire-june-1