Missouri state education board selects interim commissioner amid leadership shakeup

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 1,045

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The Missouri State Board of Education on Monday named educational consultant Stacey Preis as the state’s interim commissioner, putting a former department official and legislative researcher in charge as the agency navigates a leadership shakeup and a set of major policy changes ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

Preis told The Independent that she does not plan to apply for the permanent position but is committed to helping through the transition.

The board also launched a …

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