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December 13, 2023
GOCSD and Missouri Capital Asset Advantage Treasury (MOCAAT) are excited to give back to our members by offering a competitive grant opportunity. GOInnovate Grants support innova...
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December 12, 2023
For this month’s #TeacherProud Tuesday we are spotlighting the Regional Teachers of the Year who were selected as semi-finalists. DESE's Teacher of the Year program spotlights th...
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December 5, 2023
GOCSD is excited to congratulate the newly announced Missouri Commissioner of Education, Dr. Karla Eslinger. She has served as superintendent in two GOCSD districts, Ava and West ...
![Partnership Renewal Time](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/greater_ozarks_cooperating_school_districts_ar/article/image/large_30897b72-7188-4e8e-afaa-2d5dd5948f3c.png)
November 16, 2023
We encourage our current partners to submit the Partnership Registration form now to renew for 2024. On our Partnership Benefits webpage you can view a comparison of the benef...
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November 15, 2023
The goal of the GOKey Communicators program is to bring together community members who are passionate about public education and want to make a difference in the lives of student...
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November 14, 2023
For this month's #TeacherProud Tuesday we are spotlighting these member districts.
Branson Public Schools
For the month of November, Branson Public Schools is th...
![Partner Spotlight: Safe Haven Defense](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/greater_ozarks_cooperating_school_districts_ar/article/image/large_6ab257a5-83b9-479e-a3d2-e45cdd082c2e.png)
October 25, 2023
Through the awarded DESE grant to enhance school safety or through existing funds, become educated on security laminate in order to make an informed and educated decision.
Safe...
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October 22, 2023
Join Step Up in Joplin on December 5th for their Southwest Missouri Camp Pedagogy !
Camp Pedagogy is a comprehensive and enriching in-person professional development desi...
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October 10, 2023
For this month's #TeacherProud Tuesday we are spotlighting these member districts.
Miller
Jenny Henderson, Kindergarten Teacher
Tamra Landers, Special E...
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September 12, 2023
For this month's #TeacherProud Tuesday we are spotlighting these member districts.
Ash Grove R-IV
Both of our Teacher Proud winners this month are extremely dese...
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September 9, 2023
States Eye Assessment Throughout the Year as Frustration With Standardized Testing Mounts
By Libby Stanford — September 07, 2023
"Frustrated with an accountability system...
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August 29, 2023
Get ready to engage in another exciting year of celebrating educators with the #TeacherProud Tuesday campaign! We can’t wait to see the celebrations on the second Tuesday of each...
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August 16, 2023
To all educators out there, you are more than teachers and administrators – you are life changers, shaping the narratives of future leaders. Your dedication creates powerful stori...
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August 6, 2023
This year's Innovation Summit was a record breaker! The energy and enthusiasm of our 960+ attendees from 76 of our member organizations truly made it an unforgettable experience...
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July 21, 2023
We are so excited for Innovation Summit! We have 1000+ members from 69 organizations registered, and 50 vendors participating. As much as we would love to accommodate everyone who...
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July 16, 2023
Use the #GOCSD app 📱 to access your Innovation Summit schedule.
Download the GOCSD App Register for Innovation Summit
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July 11, 2023
If you are attending our Innovation Summit 2023, be sure to download the GOCSD app and enter the drawing for a free stay at the Branson Hilton.
Download the App Regi...
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June 22, 2023
Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) recently expanded membership to Southeast Missouri. With this expansion, GOCSD will represent 100+ school districts and 9 Unive...
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June 22, 2023
GOCSD is thrilled to announce the addition of 25 districts from Southeast Missouri as our newest members. This expansion marks an exciting milestone as we extend our organization'...
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June 22, 2023
We are excited to announce the addition of Michelle Darby as our new Partnership Coordinator at GOCSD. Michelle will be taking over from Kathy Gross, who has been assisting with ...