Who We Are
The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is the premier comprehensive leadership development program for principals and assistant principals in Missouri.
IMPACT enhances the MLDS curriculum and expands the reach of MLDS to achieve a critical mass of participating principals in Missouri.
Increasing Educator Recruitment and Retention
IMPACT builds principals' capacity to develop classroom and school cultures which are culturally responsive and supportive of diverse educators, encouraging their development and retention. Through expanding the reach of MLDS to achieve a critical mass of participating principals in Missouri and building the capacity of principals in the three key areas, IMPACT will improve teacher practice, and help principals recruit and retain teachers, while advancing student learning.
Promoting Student Access to Educational Resources & Opportunities
IMPACT promotes opportunities and results for all students by ensuring access to high quality teachers.
Meeting Student Well-Being and Academic Needs
IMPACT builds the capacity of principals to meet the increased needs of students through focused principal learning experience, and treatments in each of the key areas.
Four Key Elements To
Improve Teaching and Learning
Using MLDS as a foundation, IMPACT targets professional learning in four key areas to build the capacity of principals to respond to student needs exacerbated by the pandemic.
Leadership Development
Conducting outreach to engage more principals in MLDS, particularly those from low-performing schools with underserved students.
Student Well-Being
Addressing the increased needs of students.
Academic Support
Addressing the increased academic needs of students.
Recruitment and Retention
Recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing teaching force.
Testimonials
More than 95% of principals said support has made them more effective at their jobs and improved instructional leadership.
News Articles
Additional Insight from Project IMPACT
- Sep 21, 2023 Superintendents Enable Principal Success
Behind every successful school principal stands a pivotal figure—the school superintendent.
>> Read More - Sep 21, 2023 The 4 Career Development Stages of Missouri Educators
Educators in Missouri follow a structured progression through four competency levels in their professional journey established by the Missouri Leadership Development System.
>> Read More - Sep 21, 2023 MLDS Increases Principal Retention Rate to 95%
In a bid to enhance student outcomes, Missouri schools are taking proactive measures to address principal retention through MLDS Programs.
>> Read More
Are you a Principal, Assistant Principal, or Superintendent?
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Complete the form below and an MLDS representative from your region will follow up with you to complete enrollment in the MLDS program or provide you the value of MLDS. There is no cost to you or your district.
You may also leave a message at 617-423-1444 (CTAC) or 573-751-7986 (DESE) and one of our team members will contact you soon.