Missouri Board of Education president steps down

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri Board of Education President Mary Schrag resigned from her position on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Schrag was appointed to the state board in 2019 by then-Gov. Mike Parson. Her term officially expired in 2024, but state law allows that person to serve in the role until the governor made a reappointment or replacement, according to a spokesperson from the governor’s office.

The release says Gov. Mike Kehoe will appoint a replacement, who will then have to be confirmed by the Missouri Senate. State Board Vice President Brooks Miller “will assume the role as State Board President until the State Board holds elections at its June 23 meeting,” the release says.  

“Claudia and I want to thank Mary Schrag for her years of dedicated service to students, families, and educators on the Missouri State Board of Education,” Kehoe said in a statement that was sent to ABC 17 News. “Even after her term expired, Mary continued to serve as president of the board — providing steady leadership, stability, and guidance for new members. Her commitment to education has made a lasting impact, and we wish her the very best in this next chapter.”