JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 -- The Missouri State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed two new members to the State Board of Education (State Board), Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Ph.D. (St. Charles), and Thomas G. Prater, M.D. (Springfield). Dr. Ferrarini and Dr. Prater are now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks. "Tawni and Tom are clearly engaged in the education community and commit  more