Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS)

The primary purpose of the Missouri Leadership Development system (MLDS) is the development and support of effective school leaders. In the fall of 2014, a group of key stakeholders, currently engaged in principal development and support, were convened by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to identify the essential compentecies of a transformational principal.

DESE information on MLDS

From the MLDS Emerging Participant Guide, page 6.