Carl Junction’s Kristy Jones named rootEd Missouri Advisor of the Year
Joplin Globe
Kristy Jones, a college and career advisor at Carl Junction High School, was honored as the 2025 rootEd Missouri Advisor of the Year for her exceptional work supporting rural students' post-graduation planning.
“I feel like a lot of students… think there’s only a couple options of things to do after high school,” says Lydia Kallenbach, a senior at Hallsville High School in Missouri. “I feel like [my rootEd advisor Rachel Sides] makes you realize that there’s a lot more options than just what you have heard of.”
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Newly Enacted Missouri State Budget Significantly Expands rootEd Missouri, Boosting Rural Students’ Career Opportunities
Ozarks Technical Community College
“I feel like a lot of students… think there’s only a couple options of things to do after high school,” says Lydia Kallenbach, a senior at Hallsville High School in Missouri. “I feel like [my rootEd advisor Rachel Sides] makes you realize that there’s a lot more options than just what you have heard of.”
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'Setting us up for success': rootEd Missouri supports Hallsville students
Columbia Missourian
“I feel like a lot of students… think there’s only a couple options of things to do after high school,” says Lydia Kallenbach, a senior at Hallsville High School in Missouri. “I feel like [my rootEd advisor Rachel Sides] makes you realize that there’s a lot more options than just what you have heard of.”
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owensville high school career advisor set to help students plan futures
Gasconade County Republican
Monett High School rootEd Advisor Receives Statewide Award for Helping Rural Students Succeed After Graduation
Ozarks Technical Community College