Annual Awards

Outstanding Professional Learning Team(s):

• Algebra 1 High School CLT – Webster Groves School District
  “…the Algebra 1 Collaborative Learning Team is a model of excellence in collaboration, innovation, and data-informed instruction. Their commitment to each other, their students, and the teaching profession is both inspiring and deserving of recognition.”
• Professional Development Committee – Platte County R-3 School District
  “We believe our PDC exemplifies the qualities of an Outstanding Professional Learning Team since its creation to our current format. Through passion, commitment, and excellence, this group of educators makes adult learning a key driver of student success in the Platte County School District.”

Outstanding Educator Award:

• Jessica Chiddix, Platte County R-3 School District
  “Jessica Chiddix’s extraordinary contributions as a leader, collaborator, and advocate for education make her an ideal candidate for the Missouri Learning Forward Outstanding Educator Award. Her tireless dedication to professional growth, student success, and the advancement of the teaching profession has had a profound and lasting impact on Platte City Middle School and beyond.”
• Sherry Schaefer, Columbia Public Schools
  “…Sherry Schaefer is an exemplary educator whose dedication to student success, leadership within the school and district, and passion for improving the teaching profession make her the perfect candidate for the Outstanding Educator Award. She consistently goes above and beyond to make a lasting impact on the lives of students and colleagues, and I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition.”

Outstanding Instructional Leadership Award:

• Jazminique Holley, St. Louis Voices Academy
  “Ms. Jazminique Holley has proven time and again that she is the epitome of data-driven leadership. Through her vision, commitment to academic rigor, and unwavering dedication to using data to drive instruction, she has transformed St. Louis Voices Academy into a school where students are achieving remarkable growth. Her ability to turn data into actionable insights, set clear academic goals, and lead her team toward continuous improvement has made her an indispensable asset to our school.”