Filtered Missouri

Voices from the Field: Nicole Cooper - Waynesville, MO

April 7, 2026

Guiding a path for the next hometown generation

Missouri, Teacher Profile, Podcast

Hollister High School students and Principal Dr. Christina Smith pictured in front of the Hollister Hall of Fame

Boosting School Spirit at Hollister High School by Holding Students Accountable

March 26, 2026

Pep rallies for academic progress at GRAD Partnership school Hollister High School, has boosted school spirit through school wide incentives for academic progress

Missouri, GRAD Partnership

‘The Tools of Hope:’ Student Success Flourishes at Reeds Spring High School

March 26, 2026

Intentional changes in the school climate at Reeds Spring High School (MO) have led to big improvements for this GRAD Partnership school

Missouri, GRAD Partnership

Missouri State University’s 2nd Annual Rural Summit - Stories that Drive Change: The Power of Rural Voices

March 26, 2026

Missouri State University’s Center for Rural Education Holds 2nd Annual Rural Summit to bring rural superintendents, principals and teachers together to collaborate

Missouri, Place-Based Education

‘Put Me in Coach:’ Why Student Connection is the Secret to Success at Shell Knob

March 24, 2026

By integrating responsibilities and leadership into the daily curriculum, Shell Knob School shows that even the youngest students are ready to lead their own success

Missouri, GRAD Partnership

Nathan Hensley looking at a tray of seeds that students started.

2026 Grants in Place Project Spotlight: Learning by Doing: Finding the Solution to Food Insecurity - Crane, MO

March 13, 2026

Nathan Hensley leads students to learn about the food system in efforts to produce healthy foods to share with community members in need

Grants in Place, Missouri, Place-Based Education

District Dash: The University of Central Missouri Connects Schools with Future Rural Educators

March 12, 2026

The University of Central Missouri’s District Dash brings together school administrators and pre-service teachers

Missouri

School Farm Uplifts Learning, Leadership at Latham Elementary

September 11, 2025

Latham Elementary in Moniteau County (MO) has created a school farm that has transformed learning in this rural district.

Missouri

Rural Educator Ecosystem: Community of Learners Launches at National Summit to Address Educator Shortage in Rural Communities

July 24, 2025

With generous support from ECMC Foundation and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, the initiative kicked off at the Rural Schools Collaborative Hub Summit in Minneapolis

Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Arkansas Delta, Black Belt, Colorado, Driftless Region, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New England, Northern Rockies, Ohio, Oregon, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps

Strong Relationships, Bright Futures: Humansville (MO) a Natural Fit for GRAD Partnership Rural Cohort

April 23, 2025

The RSC team recently visited Humansville (MO) School District to learn about how they are fostering student success.

Regional Hubs, Missouri, GRAD Partnership

Full Steam Ahead: Fair Play JAG Program Embraces GRAD Partnership

April 23, 2025

Fair Play School District (MO), one of ten Missouri schools to join the GRAD Partnership in 2024, has found success building student agency through the school’s JAG Program

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Missouri, GRAD Partnership

Cassville (MO) Administration, the Rural Schools Collaborative team, Missouri State University facility, and Community Foundation of the Ozarks convened at Cassville to learn about their first year participating in the GRAD Partnership.

Building Belonging: How a Rural Missouri Middle School Is Using Beta Club to Boost Connection, Confidence, and Community

April 23, 2025

Cassville (MO) Schools are focusing on their National Beta club to boost attendance and connection.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Missouri, GRAD Partnership