Elleka Yost, ASBOI director of Advocacy, explains the impact the debt ceiling has on education and why school business officials need to pay attention. 

MoASBO's Legislative Liaison, Kevin Supple, discusses the adjourned 2023 legislation session.

Dr. Bill Rebore, an educator for over 45 years and the author of two school finance books shares his perspective on the evolution of education. 

Clint Johnston, superintendent for Jefferson R-VII School District, has 21 years of experience in central office. Listen to what he has to say about working in education and how to overcome obstacles.

Joshua Peach, who will be the keynote speaker at the 70th Annual Spring Conference, shares his philosophy around Be Awesome! Joshua founded Be Au Sm in 2018, with one mission - to help inspire others to be their very best at work and in life. 

Dr. Tina Spencer is a first-year superintendent for the Miller County R-III Schools in Tuscumbia, MO. Dr. Spencer shares her experiences and outlook on the year. 

Jon Turner, associate professor of Educational Leadership for Missouri State University, has been called the four-day school week expert. Listen to what he has to say about the benefits of a non-traditional schedule.

Anya Randle is the CFO for Assumption Parish Schools in Louisiana. During the pandemic, she was named their Interim Superintendent. Listen to what she learned from that experience.

Dr. Steve Shelton, Lee's Summit associate superintendent of Operations, encourages school business officials to elevate their professional stature and gain experience by achieving their SFO certification.  

By having the SFO certification, employers can objectively identify professionals with the required knowledge, skills, and experience during their hiring process. 

Click here to learn more about this process.

Kari Monsees, DESE deputy commissioner, encourages new superintendents and chief finance officers to pay attention to their upcoming budgets, planning periods, and communication preparation this second half of the year. 

Mike Lodewegen, director of Government Affairs for MCSA, talks about legislative priorities for this session. 

Elleka Yost, ASBOI director of Advocacy, has made it her mission to inform School Business Officials of their role in public education Advocacy. We must rise to the challenge of ensuring students' and district interests are represented in Washington.

Charlie Shields, Missouri State Board of Education President, shares information about serving Missouri schools.

Dennis McIntee, who will be at the Executive Leadership Forum, is known for working with leaders to uncover their personal organizational constraints in order to build high-trust, high-performance cultures. Tune in to hear podcast host, MoASBO Exec. Director Kim Cranston, interview this leadership expert.

Safety is a big concern for all of us. The Center for Education Safety director, Amy Roderick, talks about some of these concerns and the challenges facing schools.

Denise Ryan, who will be the keynote speaker at the Fall Support Staff Conference, shares some tips for staying motivated AND advice for “how to stop letting other people upset you” (check out the blog on  her website www.firestarspeaking.com).  Denise is a professional speaker, author, certified Financial Education instructor and health coach.

Dr. David Bein, assistant superintendent of Business Services at Barrington School District, talks about grief and loss. 

David Lewis, ASBOI executive director, talks about the challenges facing school business officials in the coming school year.