South Central RPDC

Congratulations to Dr. Terisa Pearce Waynesville High School and Katrina Tillery Dixon High School who graduated today from the State of Missouri Leadership Academy.

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 ⭐

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!

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.

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

Register at bit.ly/SCLSInfo

SCLS 2026 Program Guide (Web Version) 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...