Missouri school leaders concerned ahead of ‘A’ through ‘F’ report card rollout

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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Missouri educators voiced concerns Thursday that the state is rushing to roll out an “A” through “F” report card system for public schools without fully considering its provisions.

In the second of four feedback sessions the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is holding to meet with stakeholders about the proposal, public school leaders peppered state officials with questions about the plan — particularly the prospect of publicly labeling schools as failing based …

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