PLNs

Leader: Tara Sparks

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dates:

September 4, 2026
December 4, 2026
February 5, 2027
May 7, 2027

Leader: Larry Cunningham

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dates:

August 14, 2025
August 28, 2025 (Executive Committee)
September 4, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 11, 2025 (Executive Committee)
December 4, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 3, 2026 (Executive Committee)
March 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 (Executive Committee)
May 7, 2026

PLN Leaders: Michelene Carbol & Holly Weber

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Dates:

September 30, 2025
October 30, 2025
November 18, 2025
January 27, 2026 – cancelled due to inclement weather
February 24, 2026
March 31, 2026 @ St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley, 3400 Pershall Rd., St. Louis, MO 63135
April 28, 2026
May 12, 2026 – cancelled
June 23, 2026 – cancelled

Leader:  Hannah Dyksen

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dates:
September 18, 2025 @ Chicken N Pickle, 1500 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63303
November 18, 2025 @ TBD
February 18, 2026 @ TBD
May 18, 2026 @ EducationPlus

PLN Leader: Jessica Ostrich

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Dates:
September 18, 2026 @ Lindbergh Central Office
November 24, 2026 @ Mehlville School District
February 2027 @ Wentzville School District (exact date TBD)
May 2027 – date/location TBD

Contact: Tracy Arata

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m

Dates:
September 12, 2025 (*off-site)
October 17, 2025 (*virtual)
November 7, 2025 (*virtual)
December 12, 2025 (*in person)
February 6, 2026 (*in person)
March 6, 2026 (*virtual)
April 10, 2026 (*in person)
June 11, 2026 (*off-site)

Leader: Jeff Lackey

Dates:
August 26, 2025 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
September 24, 2025 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 
October 6, 2025 - State Meeting in Jefferson City, MO (Truman State Office Building, 301 W. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65101, Room 500, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
October 28, 2025 - In-person (Location TBD, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
November 25, 2025 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
January 27, 2025 (In-person, MRH, Times TBD)
January 28, 2025 - State Meeting in Osage Beach, MO 
February 25, 2026 (In-person, location & times TBD)
March 24, 2026 (Virtual, 2:00 pm. - 4:00 p.m.)
April 28, 2026 (In-person, location & times TBD)
May 26, 2026 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
June 9, 2026 (St. Louis Arts Ed Collaborative, MAAE & Opera Theater St. Louis - Lawn of the Loretto Hilton Theatre 130 Edgar Rd. Webster Groves- Networking and bring your own picnic! 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., optional dress rehearsal of OTSL “Romeo and Juliet” 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RSVP and free tickets here. bit.ly/stlaec_rsvp)

Leader: Emilie Vaughan

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dates:

September 11, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 2025 (*off-site)
January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 2026 (*off-site)

Leader: John Neels

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dates:

September 18, 2025
November 20, 2025
February 19, 2026
April 16, 2026

Leader: Julie Paur

Time: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.

Dates:
September 18, 2026 
October 23, 2026 
November 13, 2026
January 22, 2027
February 19, 2027
March 12, 2027
April 16, 2027

Leader: Wendy LaRose

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dates:

September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027

Leader: Rodney Lewis

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dates:

September 12, 2025
October 3, 2025
November 7, 2025
December 12, 2025
January 9, 2026
February 6, 2026
April 10, 2026
May 8, 2026

Leader: Mickie Plummer-Shepheard

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: EducationPlus McDonnell Room

Dates:
September 23, 2026
December 2, 2026
January 27, 2027
February 24, 2027
April 21, 2027
May 12, 2027

Leader:  John Barrow   

Time:  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Dates:
October 3, 2025
December 5, 2025
February 6, 2026
April 10, 2026

Leader: Jennifer Flores

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dates:
October 29, 2026
March 11, 2027

Leader: Amy Geurkink-Coats

Location: EducationPlus

Dates:

September 10, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
January 11, 2027 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
May 13, 2027 – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Leader: Matthew Berry and Erin Schulte

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Dates:
September 24, 2025 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
October 8, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., VIRTUAL ONLY)
December 2, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
March 3, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
May 5, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)

Leaders: Donna Archer 

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dates: 
September 11, 2026 @ TBD
** other meeting dates TBD **

Leaders:  Jordan McGaughey, Glenn Barnes

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dates:
September 5, 2025
October 24, 2025
November 21, 2025
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
April 24, 2026

Leader: Katie Burkard

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Dates:

September 10, 2025 @ EducationPlus
November 12, 2025 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
January 14, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
March 11, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
May 13, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146

Leader: Dr. Ronna Zagora

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Dates: 

September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027

Leader:  Adam Scimone

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dates: 

September 18, 2026 @ TBD
November 13, 2026 @ TBD
January 15, 2027 @ TBD
March 5, 2027 @ TBD
April 16, 2027 @ TBD

Leaders: Mark Basi & Michael Neill

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Dates:
September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027

Leader: Dr. Loren Widmer

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dates:
September 11, 2026
October 9, 2026
November 6, 2026
December 4, 2026
January 8, 2027
February 5, 2027
March 12, 2027
April 9, 2027
May 7, 2027