Our 2019 CPS School Board Recommendations

Columbia MNEA Teachers Vote to Recommend

Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit and Blake Willoughby

for Columbia School Board

(Columbia, MO) – Columbia Public Schools teachers represented by the Columbia Missouri National Education Association (CMNEA) have voted to recommend Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit and Mr. Blake Willoughby to CMNEA members and community voters in the upcoming April 2, 2019 elections for Board of Education

“Our students and their future are important to us,” said Hickman High School teacher and CMNEA President, Kathy Steinhoff.  “We believe that Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit’s passion to work closely with not only educators, but community members on behalf of our students will help our district continue to value all stakeholders.”   Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit’s passion and experience as an educator, as a mother of a child who was educated within Columbia Public Schools , and as an advocate for all children will provide the Columbia School Board with unique perspectives.  “Mr. Willoughby’s experiences on various boards and committees and his strong advocacy for public education are attributes we like to see on the board.  Our members are optimistic that Mr. Willoughby’s and Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit’s knowledge and ability to engage will help provide a strong education for all students who attend Columbia Public Schools.”

Teachers recommended Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit and Mr. Willoughby after an extensive candidate screening process that included a candidate questionnaire, an interview with teachers, and a public forum. Both Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit and Mr. Willoughby are seeking their first terms on the Board of Education.

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association is the exclusive representative of teachers in the Columbia Public School District and part of the 35,000-member Missouri National Education Association. The CMNEA represents teachers and educational support professionals in the Columbia Public School District.