Stewartsville C-II teacher receives statewide award

By Nicole Scott

A Stewartsville C-II School District teacher has won an award from the Missouri State Teachers Association. 

Pre-Kindergarten teacher Slater Boyer was named one of the 2024-25 Unsung Heroes by the MSTA. 

“The award recognizes those who have made a substantive yet unrecognized contribution to MSTA and our mission to advocate for and empower public educators so they can teach,” MSTA’s website said about the Unsung Heroes award. “These recipients are admired for their courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities.”

The MSTA chooses individuals for the Unsung Heroes Award if they have the following characteristics:

• Individual leadership style

• Understanding of MSTA’s mission

• Actions which reflect MSTA’s mission

• Commitment and follow through to the leadership role and CTA

• Service beyond the CTA to children, their school district, the community, or MSTA

• Interpersonal and communication skills

• Creative thinking and problem-solving

• Ability to handle crises or extreme circumstances in their role as a CTA leader

For more information about the MSTA’s Unsung Heroes Award, visit the website at msta.org.