February 28, 2023

Dr. Gary VanMeter Award for Risk Management Excellence

At the Annual Membership Meeting in January, MUSIC announced the winners of the 2023 VanMeter Award for Risk Management Excellence. This annual award uses various criteria to choose the recipients, including looking at the total severity of all claims as a percentage of the school’s annual assessment, reduction in workers’ compensation claims (as compared to […]

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February 16, 2023

MUSIC Monthly | Volume 27 – February 2023

MUSIC is excited to announce that the newsletter is being restyled and changing to a monthly format. With this change, you will notice that the name has been updated to MUSIC Monthly. The publication will be shorter and more focused; usually, it will be sent electronically around the 15th of each month. The new format will be […]

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December 14, 2022

MUSIC Matters – Volume 26 – 4th Quarter

Articles, job aids, videos, and important dates are linked below Dr. Bernie Dubray’s and Mr. Ron Orr’s messages. Be sure to check out the Cybersecurity Risk Management, Loss Control, MUSIC Program Updates, and News Articles sections of the newsletter.   As I write this message for the MUSIC newsletter, we are in the midst of […]

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December 2, 2022

2023 Scholarship Application – Now Open

  The Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley | MUSIC Scholarship application (clickable link) is now available. Six $2,000.00 scholarships (non-renewable) will be awarded to students who graduate in 2023 from high schools in MUSIC member districts. The funding of the scholarships is provided by proceeds from the MOASBO-MUSIC Annual Golf Tournament and corporate donations. The scholarship information […]

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November 18, 2022

Remembering Debbie Livingston

With a heavy heart, we share the news that Debbie Livingston of Macon, MO, passed away on November 16, 2022. Debbie was a former member of the MUSIC Board of Directors, and she brought much insight to the Board. She was serious when needed, but she also let you see her wonderful sense of humor. […]

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October 7, 2022

2023 Annual Membership Meeting

The 2023 MUSIC Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) 2023 MUSIC Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) will be held at Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks on January 26 – 27, 2023. There is no cost to attend the conference except for the cost of your room. MUSIC kindly asks you to reserve your […]

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October 7, 2022

MUSIC Matters – Volume 26 – 3rd Quarter

  Articles and job aids are linked below Dr. Bernie Dubray’s and Mr. Ron Orr’s messages. Be sure to check out the Cybersecurity Risk Management section. IMPORTANT MESSAGES     Dr. Bernard Dubray Superintendent of Schools Fort Zumwalt School District   I hope you had a wonderful start to the 2022-23 school year. It’s always an exciting […]

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July 6, 2022

MUSIC Matters – Volume 26 – 2nd Quarter

Articles, job aids, and important dates are linked below Dr. Bernie Dubray’s and Mr. Mark Stockwell’s messages. MUSIC has added headers to this newsletter for easier navigation. Be sure to check out the new sections, including Cybersecurity Risk Management.   IMPORTANT MESSAGES     Mr. Ron Orr Incoming Executive Director   MUSIC welcomes Ron Orr. […]

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April 1, 2022

Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley Scholarship

MUSIC is proud to announce the 2022 Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley Scholarship recipients. MUSIC received approximately 200 applicants for six available scholarships. The selection committee members were extremely impressed with all applicants, and we wish them the best in their future endeavors. The scholarships are funded with golf tournament proceeds and corporate donations. Each winner […]

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March 14, 2022

MUSIC Matters – Volume 26 – 1st Quarter

  IMPORTANT MESSAGES   DR. BERNARD DUBRAY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT   Wow! What a difference a month makes. Since our annual membership meeting on January 27, there have been a number of changes to our state, nation, and world. Mask mandates are falling everywhere and, on February 25, the CDC announced […]

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