Missouri Schoolwide PBS (MO SW-PBS) is supported through an active partnership among the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), The University of Missouri PBS Center, and the 9 regional professional development centers in Missouri. These partnerships encourage active and consistent information, training opportunities, and consultation to schools and districts in our state. MO SW-PBS personnel may be contacted through the information provided in the Personnel Directory.
The MO SW-PBS staff and management team members also collaborate with the National PBIS Center. Through this association we are able to access and participate in a variety of training and research opportunities, and to communicate with other state PBS personnel across the U.S. Dr. Lori Newcomer and Dr. Tim Lewis (MO SW-PBS management team members) are recognized as national trainers by the PBIS Center. Dr. Lewis is also a partner in the National Center. You may access more information about the Center at their website: www.pbis.org.
The Columbia, Missouri Public School District (CPS) and the St. Louis, Missouri Special School District (SSD) employ SW-PBS facilitators on their staffs. The Missouri SW-PBS initiative appreciates the collaboration and working relationships that have been developed with these districts' facilitators. For more information related to SW-PBS in these districts, please visit their websites at www.columbia.k12.mo.us/staffdev/CPSPBS (CPS) and pbiscompendium.ssd.k12.mo.us (SSD).