Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge
Coverage of Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri governor fills long-vacant teacher seat on state education board
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed Vince Schoemehl, a former St. Louis mayor, to the State Board of Education to fill a voting seat and Michael McDonald, a Kansas City math teacher, to an advisory position that had been vacant since 2018. Schoemehl succeeds Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge, whose term expires in July, and McDonald fills a non-voting teacher seat created by lawmakers.
- Missouri State Board of Education revisits rulemaking authority discussions
The Missouri State Board of Education discussed its rulemaking authority during an annual retreat, with new leadership exploring how far its power extends. Board president Brooks Miller emphasized the goal of improving education for children, while members debated the scope of their regulatory capabilities. The board is composed of governor-appointed members without mandatory education backgrounds, and recent changes in leadership have shifted the tone of discussions.