Dr. Missy Phegley, a school board member from Cape Girardeau Public Schools, has been recognized for achieving both Advanced and Master Certification from the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) during the organization's Summer Summit.

All newly elected school board members must complete a basic 18.5-hour Essential Training program required by state law. Those members achieving Advanced Certification must complete the required annual refresher training, an additional 12 hours of training, read two books related to school board service, attend two MSBA meetings, and write a brief reflection paper relating their study to their board service.

Those achieving Master Certification must meet additional requirements of at least 12 more hours of training credit, read two additional books related to school board service, attend at least two MSBA meetings within the year, and write another reflection paper that connects the subjects they have studied to the governance practices of the school district they serve.

"Education is the most precious gift we can give our children and our community, and I am honored to serve as a board member for Cape Girardeau Public Schools," said Dr. Phegley, who was first elected to the CGPS school board in 2020.

Dr. Phegley served as president of the board during the 2023-2024 school year and as vice president the year prior. We are thankful to her for her dedicated service to our school district!

Cape Early Childhood Center

PHEGLEY ACHIEVES ADVANCED AND MASTER CERTIFICATION FROM MSBA