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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 · 2d

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Friendly competition between northern Missouri schools pays off lunch debt

BROOKFIELD, Mo. & MARCELINE, Mo. — Like many across the Tri-States, the Brookfield R-III and Marceline R-V school districts have free and reduced lunch programs to help feed disadvantaged students. That compassion usually comes at a cost for the district. “So we carry quite a bit of lunch debt,...

Brookfield, MO · 1d

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One Sided View of a Preposterous Lawsuit on PBS

Missouri · 1d

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Varsity Football Wins First Round of Districts

At the season’s first playoff game, students filled the stands, eager to support the Eagles. The theme was blackout, and as always, our student section showed up. From the opening kick, both teams struggled to gain an offensive rhythm. Liberty’s #17 Rocky Clark (10) brought down Central’s #25 Seth Nichols (10) as Central tried to establish a strong line of defense. Both teams’ defensive lines fought, but ultimately neither was able to score in the first quarter.

Liberty, MO · 2d

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Maneater poll: Mizzou students back the statewide vote on Amendment 3

The Maneater conducted a student opinion poll between Sept. 28 and Oct. 30 asking 365 University of Missouri students about a variety of topics, including abortion policy and Amendment 3. As Missouri voted to protect abortion rights, students at the University of Missouri backed the statewide vote to keep the...

Missouri · 1d

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Chillicothe High School softball pitcher Landry Marsh commits to play at Northwest Missouri State

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (KQTV) - One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state announced where she's playing in college, as Chillicothe's Landry Marsh will stay close to home as she commits to play for Northwest Missouri State in Maryville in Division II. Marsh had an incredible career with...

Chillicothe, MO · 7h

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Grassroots surge and school funding concerns flip Missouri Senate District 8 after two decades of GOP control

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Voters and organizers in Missouri Senate District 8 described frustration, grassroots organizing, and concern about public education in conversations with KCTV5 after Democrat Keri Ingle won a seat that had not been held by a Democrat in two decades. Missouri Senate District 8 covers parts...

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Blue Valley teachers awarded $438K in surprise grants amid looming budget cuts

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Teachers across the Blue Valley School District received surprise classroom grants Thursday from the Blue Valley Educational Foundation, which handed out more than $438,000 as the district plans millions more in budget cuts. The foundation held a pep rally at the district office in Overland...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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Gardner Edgerton superintendent apologizes after medical emergency triggers false intruder lockdown at high school

GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - School district leaders in Johnson County are apologizing to families after a medical emergency inside Gardner Edgerton High School accidentally triggered a building-wide intruder lockdown, leaving students and staff fearing for their lives. In a letter sent to the school community Thursday, USD 231 Superintendent Dr....

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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Bishop Ward faculty member under investigation for allegation of misconduct

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A faculty member at Bishop Ward High School is under investigation after being accused of misconduct. FOX4 obtained a letter from Principal Kevin O’Brien that was sent to families at the school. It says that, as of Oct. 29, the faculty member has been placed on administrative leave “due to an allegation of behavior inconsistent with our safe environment policies.”

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Chiefs Name Week 9 High School Coaches of the Week for the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Kansas City Chiefs named their Week 9 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Lincoln College Prep Head Coach Julius Foster (Missouri) and Washington High School Head Coach Camron Smith (Kansas) are the Week 9 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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Lawrence High Stadium Sees Changes for the Better

As parents and students filed into the Lawrence High stadium for the first home football game of the year, they were likely a little disoriented, finding that the side they had once called their home, was no longer theirs. After the reconstruction of the football field during the summer of...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools: Board Listening & Learning Session (Oct. 19, 2026) By Kenneth Heermann, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes KCKPS Strategic Plan and Priorities Student Learning and Pathways People and Talent Retention and Growth Supportive School Climate and Positive Student Experience Family and Community Partnerships and […] The post Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week | Washington WR CamRon Fields leads Wildcats to first playoff win

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The KSHB 41 Sports team wants to hear from you. Send Matt your story idea. When the pressure was at its highest, the Washington High School football team knew where to turn: CamRon Fields. Down by one point with just 22 seconds remaining against Blue...

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Area students explore support & other healthcare roles in field at Washburn event

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Any students interested in the healthcare field but don’t want to be a doctor or nurse got a chance to explore opportunities at Washburn University. Washburn hosted a Healthcare Professionals Day on Thursday, Nov. 5, for students right here in northeast Kansas to tour the classrooms and labs in the Allied Health Department.

Topeka, KS · 1d

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Atchison High School closed Thursday due to water main break

ATCHISON, Kan. (KCTV) - Atchison High School students have no classes on Thursday, Nov. 5, after a water main break left the building without water. Atchison Public Schools announced the closure early Thursday morning. “We apologize for the late notice; we weren’t aware of this issue until this morning,” a...

Atchison, KS · 1d

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Lawrence High’s Sports Regions Swap

Later this year, all Lawrence High School sports, with the exception of football, will switch from competing in the Eastern 6A KSHSAA region to the Western 6A region. These regions determine what schools LHS will have to face while attempting to reach state tournaments, with a switch to the West meaning that LHS will avoid having to face highly competitive schools like Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission, or Olathe: instead facing top Western schools like Washburn Rural, Manhattan, and Free State.

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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This Kansas City group wants more young people to vote, so it took dozens of students to polls

Inside the polling place at Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, a diverse group of voters come and go swiftly, a steady stream efficiently casting their ballots. Among them are three young women, all seniors from the Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts who are casting their vote for the first time. 18-year-old Aanaree Ramsey is excited.

Kansas City, KS · 3d