Newest member of Cooperating School Districts takes our organization to 35 school districts

With the addition of the Lawson School District, Cooperating School Districts has grown to a total of 35 member districts, all working together to strengthen the educational community.

Lawson’s decision to join the organization was driven by a commitment to enhancing both opportunities and resources for students and staff members, said Dr. Michael Stephenson, the district’s superintendent.

“CSD benefits Lawson and the Greater Kansas City area by allowing school districts opportunities to learn from others, advocating for our students at the state and federal level, fostering professional growth opportunities for our teachers and administrators and strengthening community connections,” Dr. Stephenson said.

Collaborating with other districts and their leaders is an additional benefit of CSDGKC membership.

“Our affiliation with the CSD allows us to network beyond the borders of our local school district with a regional organization made up of exceptional school districts that have student success as the target for the future growth of our region,” he added.

Cooperating School Districts currently represents more than 180,000 students and 30,000 school district employees in rural, suburban and urban communities from 13 Missouri counties.