Private donors are funding Missouri education board’s commissioner search, strategic plan

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 623

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Private philanthropy will fund two major initiatives underway at the Missouri State Board of Education, but the identities of the donors remain unknown to the public, the state education department and at least one of the contractors doing the work.

Earlier this month, the board approved two memorandums of understanding with consultants helping search for a new education commissioner and craft a new strategic plan. Both documents note that the work will be …

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