President of the State Board of Education Steps Down Following Years of Service

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. sent this bulletin at 06/02/2026 01:45 PM CDT

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education News Release

President of State Board of Education Steps Down Following Years of Service

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — The Missouri State Board of Education (State Board) announced Tuesday, June 2, that State Board President Mary Schrag has resigned from the State Board, effective immediately. Schrag was appointed to the State Board in 2019 by former Governor Parson.

“With new State Board members well established and more on the way, this is a natural and logical time for me to step away,” Schrag said. “It’s been an honor to serve Missouri students alongside all the State Board members.”

Under Missouri law, members of the State Board are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Missouri Senate. The Governor’s Office will determine the process for filling the vacancy created by Schrag’s resignation.

“Please know that my support for public education in Missouri is not going anywhere,” Schrag said.

State Board Vice President Brooks Miller will assume the role as State Board President until the State Board holds elections at its June 23 meeting.

Former State Board President Mary Schrag, West Plains, was appointed to the State Board of Education in 2019 by Governor Mike Parson.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

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