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Missouri's new ranking system could spell issues for rural schools
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Mizzou moves class start date forward to Aug. 16
The University of Missouri has moved the class start date from Aug. 24 to Aug. 16 for the 2027-28 academic year. According to university officials, this change was approved by the UM System Board of Curators back in February to prevent scheduling challenges between academic years and compressed grading timelines.
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Tri-County Conference comes down to Week 9 | High school football scores from Week 9
Blair Oaks welcomes Hallsville to Wardsville in a matchup that will decide the Tri-County Conference. Both teams head into the game 7-1 sitting atop their respective districts. A loss could drop either in the standings, creating a more difficult path toward the state title. The Falcons have won the past...
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Rock Bridge football looks to sharpen its focus as it travels to St. Mary's
With the postseason quickly approaching, Rock Bridge football (6-2 overall, 6-1 Central Missouri Activities Conference) has one final opportunity to expand on its regular season success as the team makes its way to St. Louis to face off against St. Mary’s South Side (6-2) on Friday night. The last...
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State Fair Community College announces final four presidential candidates
SEDALIA, Mo - State Fair Community College has announced four finalists in its search for its next president. The finalists are Dr. Jess Kelly, Dr. Jose da Silva, Dr. Cliff Davis, and Dr. Caron Daugherty. The candidates will visit the Sedalia campus October 26th through the 29th for a series of public forums and community events. Each candidate will participate in two public forums and an evening social hour during their visit.
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Southern Boone football, still fighting for a No. 1 seed, travels to Osage
Last week in Hallsville, Southern Boone football’s record dropped to 6-2 following a heartbreaking 30-27 loss. This week, the Eagles will make the long trek down to Lake Ozark to face Osage in an effort to secure the No. 1 seed in the district playoffs. This is the final...
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Missouri Teams Work for High Seeds as District Football is Coming Up
The final week of the regular season for High School Football has teams trying to finish strong and earn a high seed for the District Playoffs that begin in Week 10. For the Lakes Region Schools, Branson has the best chance to host a Week 10 game but must beat a tough opponent in the process, The 7-1 Pirates will travel to Rogersville to face off against the 8-0 Wildcats with the outright Ozark Mountain Conference Title on the line. The Pirates have yet to lose a conference game in the three year's of the OMC's existence, but the Wildcats gave the Pirates one of the closes calls with Branson holding on to a 35-28 win last season.
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University of Missouri opens four new agricultural facilities
The University of Missouri is celebrating the opening of four new agricultural facilities designed to strengthen research, education and workforce development across the state. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources officially opened the facilities October ninth, with investments supporting crop production, beef genetics, meat processing and Missouri's grape and wine industry. Projects include an upgraded Missouri Foundation Seed facility, improvements to the Grape and Wine Institute's Fermentation Center, and a new National Center for Applied Reproduction and Genomics.
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Columbia Public Schools responds to state's new A-F grading system
A new Missouri school grading system will allow parents to see how their child's school is doing each year on an A-F system. However, Columbia Public Schools sent an email to families Thursday saying these letter grades do not fully reflect a school district. The Missouri State Board of Education...
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Columbia Public Schools Approves New Bullying Policy
The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education approved an updated bullying policy Tuesday evening, clarifying who is required to report bullying and how incidents should be handled. The revised policy expands reporting requirements to include substitute teachers and educational contractors. It also provides more specific language addressing cyberbullying, updates student...
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Columbia College homecoming officially welcomes 19th president
Toby J. Arquette officially is the 19th president of Columbia College. He was inaugurated in a ceremony at the college Oct. 16 during a full day of college homecoming activities and as the college continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary. While his presidency was made official last week, Arquette actually started in this role back in March . He connected Columbia College’s founding to its commitment to provide excellent education during his inaugural address last week, according to information provided by the college. Arquette recognized these connections as covenants, a form of a promise. The college, in its long history, has adapted to serve the needs of its students, he remarked. He highlighted the college's start as Christian Female College. It has since become a co-education facility and focused on providing college education not only on campus, but through remote campuses and programs tailored to those serving in U.S. military branches. “A covenant is a promise that outlives the people who made it,” Arquette said in remarks provided to the Tribune. “For 175 years, the people of Columbia College have carried this one forward, and now it’s ours to keep.” Arquette said he is focused on "keeping student progress at
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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....