Missouri

Commissioner

Brian Henry
Dr. Brian Henry

Primary Point of Contact

Dr. Brian Henry
Assistant Teaching Professor
College of Education and Human Development
University of Missouri
blhqfd@umsystem.edu, ph (573) 286-4441

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Hilary Bales
Superintendent
Waynesville R-VI Schools
hbales@waynesville.k12.mo.us, ph (573) 842-2097

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Janice Scott
School Liaison
Whiteman Air Force Base
janice.scott.2@us.af.mil, ph (660) 687-7664
Website: https://www.whiteman.af.mil/Community/School-Liaison-Officer/ 

Lacey Allen
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Eastern and Southern Region
lacey.allen.1@us.af.mil, ph (210)-965-4602

Army
Christy Wachtler
School Liaison
Fort Leonard Wood
christina.l.wachtler.naf@army.mil, ph (573) 596-0357
Website: https://leonardwood.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services1

Seal of Missouri

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Stacey Preis, Commissioner of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Military/DOD Representative

Ms. Renea Lazzarini, Deputy Commander, USAG Fort Leonard Wood, and Military Representative

State Council Members

Dr. Brian Henry, Missouri Commissioner
Dr. Stacey Preis, Commissioner of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Renea Lazzarini, Deputy Commander, USAG Fort Leonard Wood, and Military Representative (Military Representative)
Hilary Bales, Superintendent of Waynesville Schools (Fort Leonard Wood)
Joan Barrett, Military Child Education Coalition (ret.)
John Finnane, Superintendent of Warrensburg School District
Dorsey Newcomb, Executive Director of the Sustainable Ozarks Partnership
Jocelyn Strand, Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education
Dr. Jerrod Wheeler, Superintendent of Knob Noster Schools (Whiteman AFB)
Janice Scott, Whiteman Air Force Base Representative
Dr. Todd Fraley, Superintendent of Sedalia School District
Sue Lopez, Professional School Counselor, NCC
Vacant, Missouri State Senator
Vacant, Missouri State High School Activities Association

State Council Meeting

November 29, 2017 – Minutes
June 5, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes
October 2, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes
June 18, 2019 – Agenda
October 2, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
June 17, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
October 9, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
June 2, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
August 9, 2021
October 12, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
June 1, 2022 – Minutes
September 27, 2022 – Minutes
June 16, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
January 19, 2024 – Agenda |Minutes
June 28, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
December 17, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
June 18, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
June 22, 2026 – Agenda
September 14, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes

 

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile