About Missouri Healthy Schools

Missouri Healthy Schools (MHS) provides students with lifelong advantages built upon early, positive health behaviors that improve conditions for academic achievement. In partnership with school leaders, MHS bolsters health promotion infrastructure, knowledge, and behaviors by:
     1.  Assisting schools in building a systemic and integrated approach ot address health and education outcomes
     2. Providing health and wellness education and targeted training to school professionals
     3. Promoting and implementing school-wide policies to support a healthy and safe school community
     4. Supporting chronic disease management

Research shows that when kids are healthy and safe, they are more able to thrive academically, physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally throughout their lives. MHS is working with schools across Missouri to make this possible for students and school staff every day.

Our website focuses on resources to support school leaders, teachers, nurses, and other school stakeholders and personnel through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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​Program Management

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
​Laura Beckmann
Director, Missouri Healthy Schools
Office of College and Career Readiness
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Leadership Team

Laura Beckmann, Director, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Majorie Cole, RN, MSN, State School Nurse Consultant, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Anna Trainer, MPH, Project Manager
Eric Armbrecht, PhD, Research Advisor
Guy Danhoff, Outreach and Social Media Manager
Nirja Shah, MPH, CHES, Web Content Manager
Irene Taranhike, MPH, Communications Coordinator