Curriculum Director Gilmore Receives Education Leadership Award

Sedalia 200 Elementary Curriculum Director Devon Gilmore was honored Sunday, March 1, with the Outstanding Leadership Award at the Learning Forward Missouri 2026 Show-Me Professional Learning Conference in Springfield.

Learning Forward-MO has been working in Missouri for 20 years with the goal of helping teachers and administrators ensure all educators receive high-quality professional learning.

From the learningforwardmo.org website: “Learning Forward-MO will recognize instructional leaders who exceed in all of the Learning Forward standards. An instructional leader is defined as anyone (PD chair, instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, director, or superintendent) who has shown leadership qualities in guiding colleagues toward high-quality professional learning.”

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Gilmore plays an integral role in designing and planning Sedalia 200’s professional development opportunities for district staff members, along with her leadership role in K-5 curriculum.

Gilmore said, “I am truly honored and grateful to receive the Outstanding Leadership Award. This award reflects the incredible people I work with every day. To our staff, thank you for your dedication and commitment to our students. To our students, you are the reason we do this work — you inspire us to be better every day. I am thankful to be part of such a dedicated district. This award represents our shared vision and commitment to serving our students and community.”