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Carl Junction's Kristy Jones named rootEd Missouri Advisor of the Year
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Carl Junction High School's Kristy Jones was recently named the rootEd Missouri Advisor of the Year for her support of rural Missouri students as they prepare for life after graduation.
The announcement was made at the 2025 rootEd Missouri Conference Awards and Celebration Lunch held Aug. 5 in Columbia.
Serving more than 45,000 students across the state since launching in 2018, rootEd Missouri is a statewide public-private partnership between national nonprofit rootEd Alliance, Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Ozarks Technical Community College, and participating school districts. The effort is designed to help rural students develop a path to achieve career success and economic stability.
College and career advisers work with seniors in rural high schools to ensure they graduate on a path to a well-paying job, whether through college, career training, apprenticeships or military service.
According to an announcement by the Carl Junction School District, Jones supports more than 200 seniors each year.
Jones was recognized for her collaborative advising approach and outstanding outcomes at Carl Junction High School, including:
• 99% of all students created a postsecondary plan and financial plan.
• 95% of all students participated in a career exposure activity.
• 98% of college students committed to a postsecondary institution.
• 89% of career training students got accepted into a training program.
• Every student who submitted a job application received a job offer.
• 100% of military students completed their ASVAB, met with a military recruiter and officially enlisted.
'Students start to believe in what's possible when they know someone is in their corner,' Jones said in a statement. 'I'm honored to be part of rootEd and proud to support Missouri's rural students.'
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