Junior Academy students are divided into districts throughout the state according to the following:
District Competitions dates
- Region 1: 3/26/19
- Region 2: TBD
- Region 3: 3/22/19
- Region 4: 3/12/19
- Region 5: 3/22/19
- Region 6: no scheduled competition
- Region 7: 3/16/19
- Region 8: 3/22/19
District Directors
Region I: Southwest
Dr. Teresa R Boman
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 64801
Boman-T@mssu.edu
Dr. Mary (Katie) Kilmer
Department of Biology and Environmental Health and Safety
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 64801
417-625-3564
kilmer-m@mssu.edu
Region II: Southeast
Dr. Julie Weathers
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, 63701
jweathers@semo.edu
Region III: Northwest
Dr. Csengele Barta
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, 64507
cbarta1@missouriwestern.edu
Region IV: Northeast
Dr. James “Tiger” Gordon
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO 65248
jgordon@centralmethodist.edu
Dr. Greg Thurmon
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO 65248
Region V: Central
Dr. Cynthia Morin
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO 65101
morinc@lincolnu.edu
Ms. Connie Wyrick
Miler Country R-III School District
Tuscumbia, MO
cwyrick@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us
Region VI: Kansas City
Dr. Michelle Allen
Northwest Missouri State University
mallen@nwmissouri.edu
Region VII: St. Louis
Dr. Charles Granger
University of Missouri St. Louis
St. Louis MO63121
granger@umsl.edu
Dr. Ravindra Girivaru
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Missouri St. Louis
St. Louis MO63121
girivarur@umsl.edu
Region VIII: Ozark
Mr. Ben Dalton
CNAS Outreach Coordinator
Missouri State University
Biology Department, Temple Hall 242
Springfield, MO 65897
Office: 417-836-3185, Fax: 417-836-4204
BDalton@MissouriState.edu
