Scotland County R-1 Honored with 2024 Impact Award for Collaborative TEAP Grant Effort
Scotland County R-1 School District was recognized at the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (NEMO RPC) Annual Meeting with a prestigious 2024 Impact Award. The district, in partnership with the City of Memphis, was honored for their collaboration on the Lovers Lane Transportation Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) Grant.
The $15,000 grant, funded with $12,000 from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and a $3,000 match split between the City of Memphis and Scotland County R-1, supported an engineering study of Lovers Lane in Memphis. The study provided professional parking and traffic flow analysis, as well as intersection and pedestrian safety assessments. These findings included proposed design solutions aimed at addressing congestion and improving safety for the community.
With this groundwork in place, the City of Memphis and Scotland County R-1 plan to jointly pursue additional grant opportunities to implement street improvements informed by the TEAP study.
The 2024 Impact Awards celebrate transformative projects that drive innovation, foster community partnerships, and promote sustainable development across Northeast Missouri. The recognition highlights the vision and collaborative spirit of both the school district and the City of Memphis in addressing critical infrastructure challenges for the betterment of the region.
The award was presented by Derek Weber, Executive Director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission and Scotland County R-1 School Board President to Scotland County R-1 School Board Member, Christy Aylward.