Missouri Interim Education Commissioner Stacey Preis has resigned, effective immediately. Preis led the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education since June.
Before announcing her resignation Tuesday, she spoke about her work with the State Board of Education on Governor Mike Kehoe’s A-through-F school performance system.
“The grade card presented today reflects our commitment to high achievement for every child while recognizing the important contributions schools make to growth in student learning," Preis says. "We've also begun implementing a more focused and intentional approach towards supporting school improvement. Labels and scores do not improve schools.”
Reporters asked Preis why she decided to step down now.
“At this time, I think the board's agenda is better served by a different commissioner. This is completely my decision," Pries explains.
Preis had served as interim commissioner since June. The State Board has hired the K12 Search Group to help find Missouri’s next education commissioner.
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