2024 MARE/MO K-8 Conference Highlights
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Special thanks to all of those who attended and supported the 2024 MARE/MO K-8 Conference on October 16-28, 202r! We had an amazing conference! Overall, we had 300 attendees, 90 Exhibitor Tables (202 vendor representatives), and 81 presenters. Huge thanks to our incredible sponsors listed below:
Platinum Level ($2,000.00) – Claim Care, Inc., Coryell Roofing, EdCounsel, LLC, iCEV, MOCAAT, ServPro, SIC Midwest & Veregy
Gold Level ($1,500.00) – Curriculum Associates, Daikin TMi, Forrest T. Jones/MEUHP, L.J. Hart & Company, Penmac Education Staffing, Smith Paper & Janitor Supply & Software Unlimited, Inc.
Silver Level ($1,000.00) – A-Lert Roofing Systems, GRP Mechanical Company, Guin Mundorf, LLC, Heartland Business Systems, MET/Gallagher, Mickes O’Toole, LLC, Navitas, Opaa! Food Management, Proximity Learning, Reynolds Construction & Commercial Roofing, SlateXP (LearnSafe), Trane U.S. Inc. & Tueth Keeney, P.C.
Bronze Level ($600.00) – American Fidelity, Audio Acoustics, 4M Building Solutions, Gilmore & Bell, P.C., Inter-State Studio, Kansas City Audio Visual, Midwest Bus Sales, Inc., Midwest Transit Equipment, OSBA/Acrisure, Quality Network Solutions, Rural Schools Initiative (UCM), Stifel & U-First Reconstruction.
Next year’s conference is scheduled on October 22-24th at the Lodge of Four Seasons! Please make plans now to join us for this growing event!
MARE recognized the following individuals during the Conference Awards Luncheon on October 17, 2024:
Outstanding Rural Support Staff Member – Caleb Fairley, Newtown-Harris R-III
Outstanding Rural Teacher Award – Thomas Unfried, Spokane R-VII
Outstanding Rural Administrator Award – Lexie Wallace, Roscoe C-1
Outstanding Rural School District Award – Phelps County R-III
MO K-8 Administrator of the Year – Dr. Tara Roberts, Taneyville R-II
Friend of Rural Education – Ms. Kay McMurtrey