Rena Selvey, a teacher at Cecil Floyd Elementary, is one of 24 teachers selected for the first Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship cohort.
The following press release was issued.
Twenty-four public school educators from across Missouri have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship. During the 2026-2027 school year, the teachers will have the opportunity to share their expertise and advance effective classroom practices that are helping students achieve exceptional academic progress.
The Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship is a nine-month program designed to recognize and support teachers from Missouri public schools recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University in its 2026 Growth, Beating the Odds or Rural Schools Growth reports. In addition to professional learning and statewide networking opportunities, fellows will receive storytelling and communications support to share their classroom practices with educators, policymakers and communities. As part of their participation, each teacher will receive a $1,500 stipend.
The 24 educators selected for the inaugural Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship represent public schools and communities across Missouri. They include:
Lisa Abernathy, St. Louis Public Schools
Christopher Bowen, St. Louis Public Schools
Cari Braden, Elsberry R-II
Angela Clark, Jefferson City School District
Jessica Donovan, Kearney R-I School District
Tiffany Gray, Mansfield R-4
Michelle Greene, Riverview Gardens
Nancy Hadnott, Genesis School Inc.
Alexandra Hays, Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Haley Hurst, Academy for Integrated Arts
Yolanda Jackson, The Leadership School
Pamela Keys, Hazelwood Schools
Diana Lacey, Saint Louis Public School District
Michelle Melvin, Glenwood R-8 School District
Jason Merseal, Richwoods R-VII
Leslie Miller, Macon R-1
Brenda Montgomery, Normandy Schools Collaborative
Dr. Denise Ross, School District of University City
Samantha Sellers, North Kansas City School District
Rena Selvey, Joplin Schools
Misty Shaddox, Wheatland R-II
Morgan Strabo, KC International Academy
Emily Wilcutt, Hancock Place School District
Megan Williams, Scott County Central
About the Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship
The Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship is designed to elevate and support Missouri teachers from public schools recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University for demonstrating exceptional academic growth. Through professional learning, statewide networking and storytelling, fellows help inform conversations about what is working in the state’s schools. Learn more at wearealigned.org.
Twenty-four public school educators from across Missouri have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship. During the 2026-2027 school year, the teachers will have the opportunity to share their expertise and advance effective classroom practices that are helping students achieve exceptional academic progress.
“Every day, we see how Missouri teachers are moving the needle for students,” said Torree Pederson, president and CEO at Aligned, a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving education. “The Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship not only celebrates their innovation and leadership but also elevates it, allowing others across the state to learn from and replicate their successes.”
The Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship is a nine-month program designed to recognize and support teachers from Missouri public schools recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University in its 2026 Growth, Beating the Odds or Rural Schools Growth reports. In addition to professional learning and statewide networking opportunities, fellows will receive storytelling and communications support to share their classroom practices with educators, policymakers and communities. As part of their participation, each teacher will receive a $1,500 stipend.
The 24 educators selected for the inaugural Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship represent public schools and communities across Missouri. They include:
Lisa Abernathy, St. Louis Public Schools
Christopher Bowen, St. Louis Public Schools
Cari Braden, Elsberry R-II
Angela Clark, Jefferson City School District
Jessica Donovan, Kearney R-I School District
Tiffany Gray, Mansfield R-4
Michelle Greene, Riverview Gardens
Nancy Hadnott, Genesis School Inc.
Alexandra Hays, Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Haley Hurst, Academy for Integrated Arts
Yolanda Jackson, The Leadership School
Pamela Keys, Hazelwood Schools
Diana Lacey, Saint Louis Public School District
Michelle Melvin, Glenwood R-8 School District
Jason Merseal, Richwoods R-VII
Leslie Miller, Macon R-1
Brenda Montgomery, Normandy Schools Collaborative
Dr. Denise Ross, School District of University City
Samantha Sellers, North Kansas City School District
Rena Selvey, Joplin Schools
Misty Shaddox, Wheatland R-II
Morgan Strabo, KC International Academy
Emily Wilcutt, Hancock Place School District
Megan Williams, Scott County Central
About the Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship
The Show-Me Growth Teaching Fellowship is designed to elevate and support Missouri teachers from public schools recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University for demonstrating exceptional academic growth. Through professional learning, statewide networking and storytelling, fellows help inform conversations about what is working in the state’s schools. Learn more at wearealigned.org.
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