New School Leaders

New School Leaders

The Department offers workshops throughout the year on various topics important for new administrators. Below are the topics from previous meetings.

June 17, 2025- New School Leaders Summer Meeting- 8:30 am - 3:00pm

Agenda 

  • Department Communications - Kari Monsees, Deputy Commissioner
  • School Finance & Governance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
    • Your First 90 Days
    • State Payments
    • Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR)
    • School Calendar/Attendance
  • Office of Data System Management - Camden Daily, Chief Data Officer
    • Data Reporting - Amber Castleman, Coordinator
    • DESE Application Security Manager - Liam Whittington, Analyst
  • Break Out with Area Supervisors
  • Office of Childhood-Deidre Anderson-Barbee, Assistant Commissioner
    • Parent Education- Lana Brooks, Program Coordinator & Shauna Kerperin, MOPATA Executive Director
  • School Finance & Governance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
  • MASA Presentation - Doug Hayter, MASA Executive Director, Dr. Mark Penny, MASA Executive Director, & Kelly Hinshaw, Director of Leader Development
  • Educator Quality - Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner
    • Certification - Margery Tanner, Coordinator
  • Quality Schools - Lisa Sireno, Assistant Commissioner
    • MOCAP - Marlie Williams, Virtual Learning Administrator
    • MSIP - Jocelyn Strand, Improvement & Accountability Administrator
    • Assessment - Shaun Bates, Missouri Assessment Program Manager & Jeremy Ellis, NAEP State Coordinator
    • ESEA Federal Programs - Stacy Hamlett, Coordinator
  • Small Group Discussion with Area Supervisors and Federal Program Supervisors
  • College and Career Readiness Overview - Travis Plume, Assistant Commissioner
    • Literacy/Curriculum Initiatives - Heather Knight & Susan German, Coordinators
    • CTE/Career Pathways - Roger Barnes, Coordinator & Linda Stinson, Career Pathways Manager
    • School Counseling/Student Wellness - Chrissy Bashore, Coordinator
    • School Based Mental Health - Lisa Dierking, Coordinator

DESE Presenters/Contact Information

Monday, March 3, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

New School Leaders Presentation 3/3/25
New School Leaders Webinar 3/3/25(link is external)

• MLDS
• School Based Mental Health
• Curriculum Updates
• Preschool Funding
• Teacher Baseline Salary/Career Ladder Reporting
• ESSER Data Collection
• LEA Supplier Registration
• State Budget Update
• Breakouts with Area Supervisors

Monday, February 3, 2025, from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

New School Leaders Presentation 2/3/2025
New School Leaders Webinar 2/3/2025(link is external)

  • Career & Technical Education Updates
  • Adult Education & High School Equivalency
  • ESEA Finance
  • SPED Finance
  • State Budget Update
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

Monday, January 13, 2025, from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm 

New School Leaders Presentation 1/13/2025
New School Leaders Webinar 1/13/2025(link is external)

  • Early Learning Quality Assurance Report
  • Pre-Employment Transition Services
  • Data Collection Timelines
  • USDA Donated Foods
  • State Budget Brief
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

Monday, November 4, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

New School Leaders Presentation 11/4/2024
New School Leaders Webinar 11/4/2024(link is external)

Agenda 

  • MSIP 6 APR
  • Read, Lead, Exceed
  • Finance & Governance Updates
  • What DCI-MTSS Can Do for Your LEA
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

Monday October 7, 2024 - New School Leaders Meeting 

New School Leaders Presentation 10/7/2024 
New School Leaders Webinar 10/7/2024(link is external)

Agenda 

  • MLDS
  • Parent Education
  • SPED Finance
  • School Audits
  • Estimated ADA

September 9, 2024 - New School Leaders Meeting 

New School Leaders Presentation 9/9/2024 
New School Leaders Webinar 9/9/2024(link is external)

Agenda 

  • Missouri Teacher Development System
  • MOSIS/Core Data Reporting
  • Federal Relief Funds
  • School Finance and Governance Updates
  • Breakouts with Area Supervisors

June 18, 2024 - New School Leaders Summer Meeting - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Agenda

  • Department Communications - Mallory McGowin, Chief Communications Officer
  • School Finance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
    • Your First 90 Days
    • State Payments
    • Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR)
    • School Calendar/Attendance
  • Office of Data System Management - Camden Daily, Chief Data Officer
    • Data Reporting - Amber Castleman, Coordinator
    • DESE Application Security Manager - Lizzy Payne, Analyst
  • Break Out with Area Supervisors
  • Federal Relief Programs - Chris Neale, Assistant Commissioner
  • School Finance & Governance - David Tramel/Tammy Lehmen, Coordinators
  • MASA Presentation - Doug Hayter, MASA Executive Director, Kelly Hinshaw, Director of Leader Development & Jamie Burkhart, Director of Women in Leadership
  • Educator Quality - Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner
    • Certification - Margery Tanner, Coordinator
  • Quality Schools - Lisa Sireno, Assistant Commissioner
    • MOCAP - Marlie Williams, Virtual Learning Administrator
    • MSIP - Jocelyn Strand, Improvement & Accountability Administrator
    • Assessment - Shaun Bates, Missouri Assessment Program Manager & Jeremy Ellis, NAEP State Coordinator
    • ESEA Federal Programs - Julia Cowell, Coordinator
  • Small Group Discussion with Area Supervisors and Federal Program Supervisors
  • College and Career Readiness Overview - Travis Plume, Assistant Commissioner
    • Literacy/Curriculum Initiatives - Heather Knight & Susan German, Coordinators
    • CTE/Career Pathways - Roger Barnes, Coordinator & Perry Gorrell, Career Pathways Manager
    • School Counseling/Student Wellness - Chrissy Bashore, Coordinator
    • School Based Mental Health - Lisa Dierking, Coordinator

DESE Presenters/Contact Information