Heart of MO-Regional Professional Development Center

09/04/2026

🎉 FREE Back-to-School Resource! 🎉

Need an easy way to get students talking and building confidence at the beginning of the school year?

Try Talk for a Minute! Our MELL Instructional Specialist Kendyl LePage created this FREE, low-prep activity that gives English Language Learners and general education students structured practice with speaking, listening, and getting to know their classmates.

📥 Grab this FREE resource here:
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09/01/2026

You have successfully completed Lexia's Aspire®--now what? Join other graduates from your region for a morning of networking, problem solving, and success sharing.

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08/31/2026

Congratulations to Heart of Missouri's own Bailey Womble, who was announced this morning as a FINALIST for the Missouri Teacher of the Year! Bailey is a K-2 Special Education teacher at Heritage Elementary in the School of the Osage! Congratulations Bailey!

🍎 The next 2027 Teacher of the Year Finalist brings powerful learning experiences to her elementary school classroom:

✨ Bailey Womble
Special Education | Grades K–2
School of the Osage | Heritage Elementary ✨

Bailey is recognized for her compassion, strong student support, and the joyful learning environment she creates for early learners. 🙌

Help celebrate Bailey — share this post or tag her school community!

08/31/2026

Happy Birthday to Jenessa Dodson! Jenessa is a Behavior Intervention Specialist Consultant for the Heart of Missouri RPDC. Please join us in wishing her a wonderful day.

08/28/2026

Fulton school board presentation for ALL schools in the district receiving awards of excellence for Missouri schoolwide positive behavior support. Great job Hornets!

08/27/2026

Dr. Sherri Thomas sharing SW-PBS knowledge and strategies with the Alternative Center for Educational Success (ACES) school within the Moberly School District.

08/26/2026

The HOM Literacy team was in Fulton this week at Bush Elementary for LETRS Unit 5. Candice Robb and Benita Patterson led a session on evidence-based vocabulary instruction. It's going to be a great year!

08/23/2026

The Heart of Missouri literacy team kicked off two on-site LETRS training cohorts this week. Thank you Otterville and Wellsville for hosting our team and teachers from across the region!

08/11/2026

Happy Birthday to Scott Salmons! Scott is a SW-PBS and Customized PD consultant for the Heart of Missouri RPDC. Please join us in wishing him a wonderful day!

08/10/2026

Dr. Sherri Thomas, with a little help from Shadow the puppy, recently presented on SW-PBS practices for the transportation departments of Pilot Grove, New Franklin, Bunceton and Prairie Home. Thanks for having us!