Missouri State Board of Education (MSBE) is

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, headquartered in

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. The eight members of the Board of

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are elected to staggered eight-year terms. The Board serves as the state-level governing body for career and technical education programs provided by local school districts, community colleges and four-year institutions and helps determine educational

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for the state's

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schools.

Board Members

Board members include: * Charles W. Shields, President * O. Victor Lenz, Vice-President * Kimberly Bailey * Donald Claycomb * Carol Hallquist * Peter F. Herschend * Mary Schrag * Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge

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External links

Official Website

Missouri Comprehensive Data System Portal
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Board of Education A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are ...

State boards of education in the United States

Board Members

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