Congratulations to 2025 graduate Ainsley McClard, who was chosen as the recipient of the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s FutureBuilders Scholarship for Region 13. This year, more than 200 districts submitted nominations for the scholarship and regional winners had one of the most competitive scholarship fields MSBA has ever judged.
The regional award amount is $1,000 and qualifies Ainsley to automatically advance to the statewide competition where one student will be selected for an additional $1,500. Each year, the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s FutureBuilders Foundation awards $18,500 in scholarships to students around the state. The goal is to celebrate the successes of our public schools and to recognize the achievements of both students and school leaders in Missouri. Students are nominated by their district based on their community involvement, academic achievement, and leadership.
Visit the MSBA website to read all of the district-winning essays: https://www.mosba.org/page/scholarships.