It’s hard to get a job done effectively without all the right tools. Children have varied learning abilities and unique learning styles. The Moberly Public School Foundation provides funding for the tools MPS teachers and educators need to navigate classroom learning styles, create innovative programming and enhance current curriculum. Your gift to the foundation will provide teaching resources and programs not typically covered by the Moberly Public Schools operating budget.
How does it work? Each year the Foundation asks for funds from the community, then awards these funds back to teachers and schools through classroom grants. Innovative projects private dollars have funded:
Fall 2022 MPSF Grant Awards!
Total grant funds awarded during the 2022/2023 school year totalled almost $14,000.
Better classroom teaching directly benefits our children. Your gift will leverage your tax dollars already in use, providing quality education for the children in our community!
Your Gift. Their future!
Your donations stay local! Invest in the future of our community.
The Foundation was formed with the goal of championing the educational success of Moberly public school children by supporting the classrooms, programs and educators in the Moberly Public School system. Grants back to teachers are the most effective way to accomplish this goal.
The funds used for these grants are donated in a variety of ways, such as:
Honorarium and memorial gifts are a welcomed way to remember a loved one.
Tax-deductible gifts from your individual or business account
Planned gifts from bequests, investment accounts or capital expenditure
Sponsorship gifts for special recognitions.
Please contact 660.269.2600 for any questions regarding making a donation to the Foundation. Our board is happy to work with you on the best ways to use your gift to accomplish your goals and impact our students.
Most grant funds come through the annual sales of the Major Saver cards. The cards are sold each spring by MPS students, and feature discounts and offers from Moberly businesses for those who buy them. The students earn small rewards for each card sold, and the proceeds are given to the Foundation to award back to the schools. It’s a win-win for everyone in our community!
Your Gift. Their future!
Building on community partnerships, showcasing our successes
As the Foundation works toward the goal of building a stronger Moberly, we want to use as examples past Moberly Public School successes stories and recognize leaders in our educational community. Each fall at MPS Homecoming, the Foundation awards the following honors upon alumni and retired educators:
Distinguished Educator Award
Every generation needs heroes and role models. The Moberly school district has had many educators who could be considered both. We are trying to identify individuals who have left a legacy and have kept education a priority in their community.
If you would like to submit a nomination for the Distinguished Educator Award, please download and submit the Distinguished Educator Award application by clicking the link below.
The Moberly Public Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to recognize graduates of Moberly High School for outstanding achievements and contributions to society following graduation. These recipients reflect strong role models with strengths of character and citizenship to inspire and challenge today’s students.
If you would like to submit a nomination for the Distinguished Educator Award, please complete this application.
Your nominee could be joining with an impressive list of Moberly citizens dedicated to education. Past recipients include:
2015 Educator Recipients
Ken Asbury
Anne Miller
2015 Alumni Recipients
Joseph F. Knaebel
Dr. Greg Jorgenson
Andrew Medler
2016 Educator Recipients
Ronald Self
Greg Klokkenga
Judy Wetrich
2016 Alumni Recipients
J.W. and Linda Ballinger
2017 Educator Recipients
Paul Copenhaver
Elizabeth Hall
Jill Hughes
2017 Alumni Recipients
Dr. Jeffery C. Lashley
Jeff Kitchen
Kimmy Daly Tadrus
2018 Educator Recipients
Gena McCluskey
2018 Alumni Recipients
Michael Fusselman
Sylvia Ganaway
Laura Heimann
Jerry Jeffrey
2019 Educator Recipients
Terry Fowler
Arthur "Lynn" Yocum
2019 Alumni Recipients
Andale Gross
William "Barry" Orscheln
2020 Educator Recipients
Wendy Carter
Jonean Ratliff
2020 Alumni Recipients
Charles Fleming
Jeff Lawrence
2021 Educator Recipients
Brenda Barner
Mike Barner
Sam Richardson
2021 Alumni Recipients
Cole Davis
2022 Educator Recipients
Nancy Fleming
Judy Carr
2022 Alumni Recipients
Dean Miller
Bobby Riley
Please check out the Hall of Fame, located in the Moberly Public High School auditorium lobby, to other past honorees of distinguished Moberly citizens.
Your friends and neighbors, working to improve our schools.
The Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board of community leaders who are passionate about public education and committed to MPS student success. Founded in September, 1996, the Foundation provides ways for private dollars to benefit the educational opportunities in the Moberly Public Schools. Each board member serves three year terms, for a maximum of two terms. Contact us if you’d like to partner with schools by volunteering your time in this way.
2022-2023 Moberly Public Schools Foundation Board Members
Kayla Massie, President
Melia Douglass, Vice President
Glenna Greene, Recording Secretary
Patty Miller, Corresponding Secretary
Nick Miller, Treasurer
Amy Hager
Troy Bock
Tanya Wright
Travis Ginter
Mike Skubic
Mrs. Parisa Stoddard, Ex-Officio