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06/02/2026
Joining a gym this summer? 💪 Use your MSTA member benefits to get your enrollment fee waived through Active & Fit.
Register for an Active & Fit account to get access to:
• Discounted gym memberships
• 18,000+ digital workout videos
• One-on-one wellness coaching
• Discounts on top health and fitness brands
Log in to our website for more details: https://motea.ch/4wS8cpE
06/01/2026
MSTA recently received the ASAE The Center for Association Leadership Gold Circle award for best publication for School & Community digital magazine. 🏆
Thank you to all of our members who read the magazine and share your amazing ideas. We love bringing your stories to life!
🔗 Read the award-winning publication here: https://msta.org/school-community
06/01/2026
Summer school book recommendations from the MSTA Reading Circle Committee 📚
• Elementary: "The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story" written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Brian Biggs
• Middle Grade: "Life on the Moon" written by Matthew Swanson and illustrated by Robbi Behr
• High School: "The Escape Game" written by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
👉 Find more book recommendations in the latest edition of School & Community: https://motea.ch/4fmrwVI
May is Military Appreciation Month, and students at Van Horn High School are building wooden American flags and personally delivering them to veterans at the Veterans Community Project of Kansas City. 🇺🇸
Students in Jim Oatman’s advanced woodworking classes craft the flags as part of Project HOME, a community service initiative that gives students the chance to honor veterans while learning leadership, compassion, and the importance of giving back.
“There are a lot of people out there that are doing a lot of good, and there are a lot of people that need a lot of help,” Oatman said. “I think it’s just kind of eye-opening for kids to see that, ‘Hey, I can do something to help to make the world better.’”
Students not only present the flags to veterans, but also spend time hearing their stories and building meaningful connections across generations.
In the latest edition of School & Community, learn how Oatman's vision for Project HOME continues to grow, creating unique opportunities for his students while honoring veterans across the country.
👉 Read the full story: https://motea.ch/49QYVEn
05/26/2026
Tuesday Testimonial 💬
"This is my 26th year as a public school teacher, and I have never needed to use the MSTA's services, but last year, I was not supported by my administration, and an MSTA representative came and represented my needs. She had my back, and I was incredibly grateful."
👉 Make sure you're protected next school year by joining MSTA: https://motea.ch/4mqt8zq
05/25/2026
MSTA offices are closed on Monday, May 25.
05/22/2026
Know someone making a difference in a Missouri school? 🌟
The Hook Center for Educational Renewal at Mizzou is recognizing school leaders through its "Leading the Way in Missouri" initiative.
Nominate an educator, administrator, staff member, parent, or student who's making a real impact in K–12 schools. Honorees will be featured in Hook Center stories and promotions.
👉 Nominate here by May 29: https://motea.ch/4wCe4U5
05/21/2026
Only one more week to shop the online MSTA promo store! 🛍️
👉 Shop now while supplies last: https://motea.ch/4tMcoVd
The new School & Community is here! 📰
Inside this issue:
• Van Horn High School woodworking students honor veterans through a growing service project
• A bus driver at Webb City School District shares why she's passionate about her role
• Third graders at Kirbyville Elementary School use writing to help local shelter dogs
• Missouri teachers share their thoughts on the first year of the statewide cell phone ban
.. and more!
👉 Read the full issue: https://motea.ch/4wX2d39
05/19/2026
Join MSTA in advocating for a teacher on the State Board of Education. 📣
Missouri law requires an active classroom teacher to serve as a non-voting member of the State Board of Education, but that seat has remained empty since the law was passed more than seven years ago.
With the upcoming retirement of Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger, it is imperative that a teacher be appointed to the State Board, so current educators have a seat at the table as a new commissioner is considered.
MSTA members can use Tillie, MSTA’s AI-powered advocacy assistant, to help draft an email to Gov. Mike Kehoe asking for a teacher appointment to the State Board of Education.
👉 Take Action now: https://motea.ch/4nDq6bE
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