Marshall schools adopt rules for fans, parents

Fans who threaten others, harass coaches or disrupt Marshall Public Schools activities could face removal or bans under a code of conduct approved by the Board of Education Oct. 13. The policy also directs parents to wait 24 hours after a contest or practice before raising concerns with a coach....

Look for stopped buses: National school bus safety week

It’s a sight familiar to those who drive during the early morning and mid-afternoon hours: the school bus. While these big yellow vehicles are statistically the safest way to transport children to and from school, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), dangers on the road remain.

Our Schools Can’t Hide From AI

A ninth-grader stuck on an essay about “The Odyssey” no longer has to stare at a blank page. She can paste the prompt into a chatbot and have five paragraphs back before her dinner is out of the microwave. That should bother us. Writing is how students learn...

Missouri Board of Education searching for next Commissioner of Education

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. (Heartland News) - The Missouri State Board of Education has hired a consulting firm to help search for the state’s next Commissioner of Education. In Missouri, the Commissioner of Education leads the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education(DESI). DESI and the commissioner guide policies and programs that affect students, teachers, schools and communities all across Missouri.

Regional Grazing Schools impact bottom line at local level

Missouri Grazing Schools are a multidisciplinary collaboration among University of Missouri Extension field specialists, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, and farmer-cooperators. Southeast Regional Grazing Schools include 12 counties, with Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties to the north and...

Interim Missouri education commissioner resigns immediately; reason not disclosed

Why did Stacey Preis resign as interim Missouri commissioner?. Who is leading the search committee for Missouri commissioner?. The interim Missouri Commissioner of Education has resigned, effective immediately. The announcement was made at the Missouri State Board of Education meeting held in Jefferson City on Tuesday. The board approved hiring...

Vote for our Football Friday Night Play of the Week for Week 8!

There were a ton of exciting moments from Week 8 of the high school football season but three have been selected as nominees for our Football Friday Night Play of the Week!. Our first nominee was a 60-yard touchdown run from Sean Nevills Jr. to help Rock Bridge defeat rival Hickman.

High School Volleyball Scoreboard 10/19/2026

(12) Heritage Christian Academy 2 (13) Riverside 0. (13) Washington County2 (4) Maur Hill-Mount Academy 0. (4) Maur Hill-Mount Academy 2 (12) Jackson Heights 0.

Mizzou student organization hosts lawmakers for debate on Amendment 3

On Monday night, a student organization with the University of Missouri's School of Law hosted several Missouri lawmakers for a debate about Amendment 3. The event, hosted by Mizzou Law's Society for Biblical Jurisprudence, was open to the public. Evan Miller, president of the Society for Biblical Jurisprudence, said the...

Ali joins in announcement of consortium to boost training for riverway careers

Illinois Central College [ICC] and nine other schools across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri will soon offer new training courses for careers in the maritime industry. Creation of the federally approved Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistic Training & Education Consortium advanced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the annual meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRCTI] at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Oglesby.

Missouri interim education commissioner resigns

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Interim Commissioner of Education Stacey Preis resigned effective immediately on Tuesday afternoon, hours after the State Board of Education selected a firm to assist with its search for a permanent commissioner. Preis did not provide a specific reason for her departure. In a statement, she said she submitted her resignation The post Missouri interim education commissioner resigns appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers of school bus safety laws, new $500 fine

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers, parents and students about school bus safety as National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 19. The annual observance emphasizes the importance of following traffic laws and practicing safe behavior around school buses. The patrol...

Students and Alumni Sue Missouri, Saying Lincoln University Was Shortchanged for Decades

The Lincoln University lawsuit puts a decades-old funding fight in front of a federal judge. On Oct. 7, seven current and former students of Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state in U.S. District Court, alleging it shortchanged the HBCU in violation of federal law and the Constitution. They’re asking for a remedial fund of about $549 million and a court order guaranteeing equal funding going forward. Nothing has been proven, and the state hasn’t answered in court yet. ABC17 labels the filing Kitchen v. Kehoe.

Missouri State Highway Patrol promotes school bus safety awareness

MISSOURI (KOAM) -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is kicking off School Bus Safety Week by sharing tips and reminders.

Four States Game Night Final Scores — Week 8

Missing final scores? We've got you covered! See a variety of final scores from local matchups in Missouri & Kansas tonight below.

High School Football Scores – Week 8

Football Friday Night: October 16, 2026

New Bloomfield — Eight weeks have come and gone of the high school football season!. Our KRCG 13 Sports team captured the action of 15 mid-Missouri games. Our full Football Friday Night broadcast can be found in the video above. Final scores can be found below. FINAL SCORES:. Smith-Cotton...

Student brings airsoft gun onto school bus in Gasconade County

A student carries an airsoft gun onto a school bus in Gasconade County. The superintendent of the Gasconade County R-II School District in Owensville, Staci Johnson, sent a letter to parents and guardians on Monday about the incident. Johnson said a student saw another student on the bus with the airsoft gun and immediately reported it to school personnel. Staff members acted quickly and confiscated the airsoft gun. It was not loaded and it never made it into a school building.

Columbia Independent students earn national academic honors

Three students at Columbia Independent School earned national academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Program. According to a community announcement, the students were among more than 300,000 recipients across the country, the largest participation total in the program's history. Senior Tristan Guynn received the First-Generation Recognition Award and the School Recognition Award. Juniors Logan Sinquefield and Zoey Girodat received the School Recognition Award. The students qualified by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher and scoring above the 90th percentile on the PSAT. Upper School Director Sarah Primmer recognized the students during an all-school assembly on Oct. 2. “We celebrate the achievements of Tristan, Logan and Zoey, in the classroom and outside of it,” Primmer said according to the announcement. “Congratulations on achieving this national recognition!” College board program recognizes student achievement The College Board National Recognition Program, available through bigfuture.org , includes three academic honors: the First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award and School Recognition Award. Students in 10th and 11th grades may qualify by earning a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher and scoring 3 or above on two or more AP exams by the end of 10th grade. Eligibility also includes ranking among

Missouri task force cancels meeting about school funding plan before Election Day

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's handpicked task force studying the future of public education funding has canceled its Oct. 19 meeting.