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Missouri Education Department Under New Interim Leadership

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is operating under new interim leadership following the unexpected resignation of former Interim Commissioner Stacey Preis. Preis resigned October 20th, after serving approximately four months in the position. The State Board of Education appointed Lisa Sireno as interim commissioner the following day.

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After first-round bye, Rock Bridge football set to host Blue Springs South in district semifinal

Coming off a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in Class 6 District 6, Rock Bridge football (7-2) is set to host Blue Springs South (5-5) in a Class 6 District 6 semifinal matchup. Rock Bridge has already placed itself in a better position than in its previous...

Columbia, MO · 5d
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Marshall preschool demand outgrows available classroom space

Birth rates in the United States have generally declined for more than a decade, but demand for preschool in Marshall has exceeded the public school district’s available classroom space. Marshall Public Schools currently serves 164 preschool students, with eight more children waiting for half-day openings, Early Childhood Director Jamie...

Marshall, MO · 6d
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Southern Boone football builds winning culture en route to state playoffs

Southern Boone quarterback Graham McKim fired a pass through the muggy autumn air directly to wide-open tight end Kai Morris, who hauled in the ball in the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown. The Ashland fans, who had sat in the heat through a 48-0 blowout win over Eldon that...

Ashland, MO · 5d
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Poplar Bluff student wins statewide school bus safety poster contest

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — A Poplar Bluff High School freshman has won $500 after being named the overall winner of a statewide school bus safety poster contest. Aubree Bennett received the award Monday, Oct. 26, from the Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation (MOAPT). Bennett earned first place among...

Poplar Bluff, MO · 5d

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UMSL taps Georgia academic leader as next chancellor

Ashwani Monga will become chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Jan. 1, 2027, bringing higher education leadership experience in Georgia and New Jersey to the St. Louis campus. Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri System, named Monga to the position, according to a community announcement. Monga currently serves as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of the University System of Georgia. “Dr. Monga is a dynamic leader with deep experience in higher education at some of the nation’s top public universities,” Choi said in the announcement. “He understands the importance of increasing enrollment, graduation rates, corporate partnerships and philanthropy.” At the University System of Georgia, Monga serves as the top academic liaison to the chancellor and Board of Regents for a system with 382,000 students and 20,000 faculty members at 25 universities. His responsibilities include academic programs, accreditation, athletic compliance, international education, student success, faculty affairs, academic innovation, enrollment management, student affairs, library services and academic collaborations. Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators, pointed to Monga's experience with strategic initiatives, academics and financial management. "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Monga to UMSL and the UM System," Graves said in the

St. Louis, MO · 5d

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Best public high schools in Missouri

As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a ’96 commencement address at Wellesley College, “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” If that’s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It’s...

Missouri · 8d

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MU bracing for budget cuts, UM System president email indicates

Leaders at the University of Missouri seem to be bracing for budget cuts in the next fiscal year. An email UM System President Mun Choi sent to faculty and staff on Monday said there are fiscal challenges ahead, including a possible reduction in state funding. Choi said the timing and...

Columbia, MO · 8d

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After first-round bye, Rock Bridge football hosts Blue Springs South in district semifinal

Coming off a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the Central Missouri Activities Conference, Rock Bridge football (7-2) is set to host Blue Springs South (5-5) in a Class 6, District 6 semifinal matchup. Rock Bridge has already placed itself in a better position than in its...

Columbia, MO · 5d

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Missouri childcare subsidy waitlist grows as providers struggle to fill classrooms

Children play at Kids in Christ Academy in Kansas City with teacher Heather Malone on Oct. 23 (Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent).Missouri childcare providers have classrooms sitting empty and parents eager to fill them. But with funding stretched thin, the state isn’t approving most new applications for subsidies that would make those openings affordable.

Missouri · 5d

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Missouri AG celebrates huge legal win after judge rejects school district challenge that could have blocked charter schools in Boone County

Boone County, Missouri – Missouri’s debate over charter schools has reached a decisive moment in Boone County. A legal challenge that threatened to stop the expansion of public charter schools in the area has ended with a court ruling in favor of the state. For families interested in...

Boone County, MO · 8d

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High School Football Recap – 2026 District Quarterfinals

High school football playoffs are underway across Missouri, and several of our area teams advanced to the next round. Of the 12 teams from the listening area who played, seven survived and advanced. Among them were the Ste. Genevieve Dragons, who beat Doniphan 56-3 in the Class 3 District 1 quarterfinals. Ste. Genevieve head coach Erik Kruppe said his team responded well to their Week 9 loss to North County.

Missouri · 7d

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From a Premature Start to a National Honor: California’s Connor Farmer Earns Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship

Connor Farmer, a senior at California High School and member of the California Pintos wrestling team, was named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious $5,000 Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship during the U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals in West Des Moines, Iowa. Presented by USA Wrestling, the scholarship...

California, MO · 8d

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Updated Missouri High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores and District Semifinal Matchups (Nov. 1)

Updated 2026 Missouri high school football playoff brackets as of Nov. 1, including MSHSAA first-round scores, district semifinal matchups and championship dates.

Missouri · 9d

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Tolton athletics takes a step forward after breaking in highly-anticipated turf field

Fifteen years after a blessing ceremony celebrated the opening of Tolton High School, the school secured an update in the athletic department. On Aug. 13, the Tolton community came together to cut the ribbon on a brand-new artificial turf field. Tolton is the last of the four Columbia high schools with a football program to do so.

Columbia, MO · 7d

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Three CPS high school Spanish clubs organize Day of the Dead celebration

COLUMBIA — A day of remembrance had students, teachers, parents and kids walking the halls of Columbia Public Library celebrating their loved ones that have passed on. Dia de los Muertos, also called Day of the Dead, is a two-day holiday from Nov. 1-2 to celebrate life and death. The holiday originated in Mexico, but Sunday, people all around Columbia experienced it together.

Columbia, MO · 9d

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Class 1-2 Boys Soccer – District Playoff Scoreboard

The Missouri state soccer playoffs are underway as teams participate in district tournaments throughout the state. Follow along for scores and upcoming matchups throughout the postseason. Class 2 Playoffs. District 1. Quarterfinals. (4) Fredericktown 1(5) North County 0. (2) Perryville 9(7) Kennett 1. (3) Bayless 8(6) Dexter 0. Semifinals –...

Missouri · 7d

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Clearwater superintendent questions Missouri’s new A-F school grading system

Clearwater R-1 Superintendent Chuck McFadden says Missouri’s new A-F school grading system could give families an incomplete picture of school performance by reducing an entire school district's work to a single letter grade. The new grading system, directed by an executive order signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in January,...

Missouri · 8d

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Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Deadline January 15

The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2027. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website. NEW THIS YEAR: Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and...

Missouri · 8d

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Educators raise alarm over state funding cuts

Jefferson County superintendents are calling for community members to advocate for the state to fully fund public schools. Legislators opted not to fully fund public education this school year, and the Missouri State Board of Education is not seeking to increase education spending for next school year, instead recommending the same funding level for the 2028 fiscal year.

Jefferson County, MO · 9d