Bill would open Missouri public school sports to homeschool students
A bill to allow home-educated students to participate in Missouri public school activities is back for the upcoming legislative session -- and has been coupled with provisions rolling back state...
View ArticleMissouri senators eye teacher recruitment and retention, restructuring of...
Some of the first bills filed for the 2024 legislative session in the Missouri House focused on teacher recruitment and retention through scholarships, pay raises and recruitment programs.
View ArticleKids in the Kitchen to teach kids simple recipes, importance of active...
University of Missouri Extension is preparing to host Kids in the Kitchen, a hands-on program that aims to teach kids how to prepare simple recipes and to encourage an active lifestyle.
View ArticleEarly session education bills focus on school choice in Missouri
In the first education hearings of the legislative session, Missouri lawmakers considered several school choice initiatives.
View ArticleSouth Callaway announces new high school principal
The South Callaway R-II School District announced Thursday the appointment of Tucker Bartley as the new high school principal for the 2024-25 school year.
View ArticleFulton Board of Education selects new board member
The Fulton Public Schools Board of Education selected a new board member to replace Steven Medrow, who resigned during the Dec. 13 meeting.
View ArticleSouth Callaway board discusses performance report
The South Callaway Board of Education discussed the school district's annual performance report at Wednesday's meeting.
View ArticleSchool board candidates announced for Callaway County's April election
Candidate filing for local school boards has closed, and only two area school districts will vote on school board positions in the April municipal election.
View ArticleNew House committee to examine education reform in Missouri
Education promises to be a key topic in the Missouri Legislature, not only because of the number of bills on the subject, but also the number of committees examining them.
View ArticleMissouri Senate bill proposes wide range of education changes, meets resistance
A far-reaching education reform bill met opposition Tuesday from a group that has supported some of its provisions in the past: homeschool families.
View ArticleHouse panel considers pros and cons of lowering school starting age
Legislators and education advocates were split on an idea to lower the age at which children begin school.
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers try to alter state standardized test, detach from...
As another round of Missouri Assessment Program test results rolled in last month, lawmakers were filing a spate of bills to change the assessment.
View ArticleMissouri House approves bill to allow public school students to transfer out...
The Missouri House moved quickly on an open enrollment bill debated on the floor for the first time just Tuesday.
View ArticleMissouri House education panel considers uniting accreditation, testing reforms
State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle talked about working together on legislation to alter the accreditation and testing processes for Missouri schools Wednesday.
View ArticleNorth Callaway superintendent discusses Propositions N, C
North Callaway School District Superintendent Kenya Thompson shared information about Propositions N and C with the Fulton Kiwanis Club on Thursday.
View ArticleJC School Board to review facilities progress, contracts
The Jefferson City School District Board of Education will review progress and contracts for district projects, including construction at Nichols Career Center, at its regular February meeting.
View ArticleSouth Callaway students participate in Columbia College art exhibition
Art students from South Callaway R-II High School have been chosen to have their artwork on display at the 19th Annual Columbia College High School Art Exhibition.
View ArticleWilliam Woods announces new leadership institute
William Woods University announced Wednesday the establishment of the Institute for Ethical Leadership and Character.
View ArticleFulton Public Schools superintendent updates on Proposition S projects,...
Fulton Public Schools Superintendent Ty Crain provided district updates to the Fulton Kiwanis Club at Thursday's meeting.
View ArticleWestminster faculty give book talk
Westminster College faculty discussed their new book during a presentation on Monday.
View ArticleNew Bloomfield School District puts no tax increase bond issue on April ballot
New Bloomfield R-III School District will have a no-tax increase bond issue on the ballot for the April general municipal election.
View ArticleExpansion of tax-credit scholarships faces criticism of Missouri homeschoolers
Organizations representing homeschool families raised concerns about state legislation debated Monday seeking to expand a tax credit program that helps pay for Missouri students to attend private and...
View ArticleFulton Public Schools Foundation annual gala to recognize teachers, raise funds
The Fulton Public Schools Foundation is preparing for the 9th Annual Foundation Gala.
View ArticleEducation committees consider bills on Missouri school transportation,...
Missouri lawmakers looked at outside-the-box approaches to student transportation and rules for four-day school weeks Wednesday.
View ArticleWilliam Woods announces partnership with Coursera
William Woods University is partnering with Coursera to expand online course offerings.
View ArticleDESE releases data tool to answer questions about growth model
After questions and consternation arising from the new growth model included in this year's school performance reports, the state education agency has created a new data visualization tool to help...
View ArticleWilliam Woods to participate in student engagement, retention initiative
William Woods University announced it will participate in an initiative to better understand variables impacting student engagement and retention.
View ArticleWilliam Woods to host women’s conference on campus
William Woods University will host a women's leadership conference March 21-22 on campus.
View ArticleSouth Callaway to recognize Board of Education in March
South Callaway School District will recognize its Board of Education members during March for School Board Recognition Month.
View ArticleMissouri lawmaker seeks extension of teacher externships
A Missouri lawmaker is asking to extend a teacher externship program that allows teachers to increase their pay and impart career education to students.
View ArticleBill would allow homeschooled students more access to public school...
Missouri homeschoolers could find it easier to participate in public school sports under a bill before the Senate Select Committee on Empowering Missouri Parents and Children Tuesday.
View ArticleMissouri House passes bill protecting college student organization viewpoints...
The House gave final approval Thursday to a bill its proponents say would strengthen protections for religious, political and ideological student groups.
View ArticleWestminster hosts Educators Rising competition
Westminster College hosted the Educators Rising Missouri State Competition on campus Wednesday.
View ArticleWestminster fraternity hosting trivia night fundraiser
Phi Gamma Delta -- a fraternity at Westminster College -- will host a trivia night event to fund scholarships for the fraternity.
View ArticleSouth Callaway High School recognizes top students
South Callaway High School recognized 29 students during Academic Recognition Week.
View ArticleSafety programs available for free to Missouri schools until end of May
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is providing $1.5 million for school safety planning software and is encouraging any last minute school registrations for the programs prior to the end of May.
View ArticleMissouri House panel examines Senate’s broad education bill
A wide-reaching education bill had its day in a Missouri House committee, where dozens of individuals and organizations testified both for and against it.
View ArticleHouse panel considers Missouri education stabilization fund
After a Senate panel heard a bill to create a rainy day fund for Missouri schools, lawmakers on the other side of the building took a look at similar legislation Wednesday.
View ArticleMissouri Department of Social Services to host high school career fair
The Missouri Department of Social Services will host high school students for a career day this week.
View ArticleColumnist to give Brauer Lecture at Westminster
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley will deliver the third annual Brauer Lecture on April 17.
View ArticleWestminster to host research forum
Mary Majerus promoted Westminster College's Undergraduate Scholars Forum at Fulton Rotary's weekly meeting on Wednesday.
View ArticleMissouri Senate panel examines public school open enrollment bill
The very first bill to pass out of the Missouri House of Representatives this session got its Senate hearing Tuesday with just five weeks left in session.
View ArticleSouth Callaway Superintendent provides district updates
South Callaway Superintendent Corey Pontius shared information about the school district with the Fulton Kiwanis Club during their Thursday meeting.
View ArticleBoard members sworn-in to Fulton Board of Education
The Fulton Public Schools (FPS) Board of Education swore-in two board members and thanked an outgoing member during Wednesday's meeting.
View ArticleSouth Callaway School Board passes updated pay scale for classified employees
The South Callaway School District Board of Education passed updated classified salary schedules during the board's monthly meeting on Wednesday.
View ArticleWilliam Woods plays Ronald Reagan’s 1952 address
William Woods University publicly played for the first time a recording over seven decades old.
View ArticleWestminster hosts 17th annual Undergraduate Scholars Forum
Westminster College hosted its 17th annual Undergraduate Scholars Forum on Thursday.
View ArticleMissouri House narrowly passes vast education bill; legislation now heads to...
The House sent the second and third bills of the year to the governor Thursday, passing an expansive education bill that would expand charter schools and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, raise teacher...
View ArticleFulton Public Schools 2024 Prom Royalty and Junior Attendants
Prom royalty and junior attendants named for Fulton Public Schools.
View ArticleNew Bloomfield School District to employ substitutes through Penmac
The New Bloomfield School District will utilize Penmac Education Staffing to employ substitute teachers starting this fall.
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