April 2025 Board Spotlight - Celebrating Sophia Cook – 2nd Place Winner in the Missouri Peace Officers Association Essay Contest
As part of our April Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized Sophia Cook, an exceptional middle school student who earned 2nd place in the Missouri Peace Officers Association Essay Contest—a prestigious statewide competition.
Sophia's essay, which addressed three societal issues she believes are facing the youth of Missouri, was selected 2nd out of 152 essays submitted by students representing 32 school districts across the state. Her writing demonstrated not only impressive skill and clarity but also a deep awareness of the challenges impacting her generation and a passion for positive change.
Sophia’s voice stood out as thoughtful, courageous, and solutions-driven—qualities that reflect the heart of both strong writing and strong leadership. We are incredibly proud of her for this achievement and the meaningful perspective she brought to this statewide platform.
👏 Please join us in congratulating
Sophia Cook
on this outstanding accomplishment!