Opinion: State Board of Education must get serious about new leadership By Susan Pendergrass Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 0 123rf.com Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Susan Pendergrass The administrative tectonic plates in Jefferson City just shifted, leaving Missouri’s education system at an unexpected crossroads.kAmsC] z2C=2 tD=:?86C 92D 2??@F?465 96C C6E:C6>6?E 2D DE2E6 4@>>:DD:@?6C @7 65F42E:@? 67764E:G6 yF?6 `[ 6I:E:?8 E96 E@A DA@E 2E E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t=6>6?E2CJ 2?5 $64@?52CJ t5F42E:@? 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