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High school football postseason seeding is set for five local teams

Across Missouri, the high school football regular season has concluded and district seeding for the state playoffs is finalized. For five local high school squads, the quest for a state tournament title begins. Hickman, Rock Bridge, Tolton, Battle and Southern Boone all find themselves in different predicaments heading into the...

Ashland, MO · 12d
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Northeast Missouri schools sound alarm over budget woes

More than a dozen northeast Missouri school districts have come together, raising concerns about projected state funding shortfall for the 2028 fiscal year. Palmyra R-1 School District shared on Facebook that these shortfalls could significantly impact the programs, services and opportunities the schools provide students. On Thursday, Oct. 29 community...

Lewis County, MO · 12d
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Cole County judge upholds law allowing charter schools in Boone County

What rational bases did the judge cite for the Boone County charter school law?. What was the Missouri Charter Public School Association's response to the ruling?. Why does Columbia Public Schools plan to appeal the court's decision?. A 2024 law that allowed charter schools to open in Boone County is...

Boone County, MO · 9d
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State Board of Education Names Interim Commissioner

The Missouri State Board of Education has appointed Lisa Sireno as interim commissioner of education following the resignation of Stacey Preis on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Preis had served in the position since June, following former Commissioner Karla Eslinger’s retirement in May. Sireno has served as deputy commissioner of learning...

Missouri · 12d
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Hall Of Fame Nominations Due December 3, 2026

The Sacred Heart Foundation and Alumni Association seek nominations for outstanding groups and individuals for induction into the 2027 Sacred Heart School Hall of Fame. The mission of the Sacred Heart School Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor the extraordinary accomplishments of the members of our Sacred Heart School family and celebrate those who can be looked upon as legitimate role models by current and future Gremlins.

Sedalia, MO · 11d

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High School Football Recap – Week 9, 2026

The Missouri High School Football regular season has come to an end, and the playoff picture is set. Week 9 brought a big shake up to Class 1 District 2. The Crystal City Hornets won 28-8 over Grandview and got enough help to move into the district’s second seed. Hornets head coach Craig Collins said it felt good to get the win.

Missouri · 12d

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Kehoe appoints five to Missouri school athletics oversight panel

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has appointed five members to the newly created Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission, which will review appeals involving high school athletic contests and student transfer eligibility across the state. The commission was established through Senate Bill 863, sponsored by Sen. Jason Bean and Rep. Bennie Cook, to...

Missouri · 13d

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Columbia Board of Education Policy Committee introduces guidelines for honoring students that die before graduation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education's Policy Committee on Monday discussed how to best honor students at graduations who died before getting a chance to receive their diploma. The policy introduced outlines the process schools and administrators need to take leading up to graduation, on the day of and after. Under the guidelines, The post Columbia Board of Education Policy Committee introduces guidelines for honoring students that die before graduation appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 12d

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Notre Dame cheerleading team takes third place at state competition

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Notre Dame Regional High School competitive cheerleading team earned third place at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association (MCCA) State Championships. The team celebrated a top three finish in just its second year of competition. In a social media post, Notre Dame Cheer praised...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 12d

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MSA Week informs student body of role of student government

The Missouri Students Association hosted a variety of campus-wide events last week to promote civic engagement with its fall general elections and national midterms. “MSA Week is also important because it’s Academic Senators election week, as well as our constitutional amendments that are on the ballot, but it’s basically just our fall general election,” Speaker of the Senate Jaelyn Woodley said. “We try to get people to know about it while also tabling and showing what MSA (is), so it’s kind of a two-for-one.”

Missouri · 12d

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Proposed Head Start Budget Cuts Raise Local Concerns

Potential federal funding reductions of nearly $1 billion for the Head Start program could have far-reaching consequences for children and families throughout Southeast Missouri, according to Jim Thompson, treasurer of the East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) Board of Directors. Thompson said proposed changes to the federally funded early childhood education...

Missouri · 13d

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DESE gives Missouri schools first look at A-F grades; CPS alerts families

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has given school districts their new A-F grades, and education officials are alerting families ahead of their publication. Wheaton R-III Superintendent Alyssa Kennedy told ABC 17 News on Friday that the state has shared a first look at 2024-25 data with districts and schools, The post DESE gives Missouri schools first look at A-F grades; CPS alerts families appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Missouri · 15d

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New Missouri school grades set for December release

(KODE/KSNF) — The controversy continues over a new A to F grade card for Missouri schools. This week the State Board of Education adjusted how schools are ranked for the new evaluation system. That’s based on everything from math scores and graduation rates to student growth. Webb City...

Missouri · 14d

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Cascade Sports Missouri Boys Top 5 Teams to Watch High School Basketball Preseason 2026-27

Missouri continues to produce some of the most competitive high school basketball in the Midwest, and the 2026-27 season is shaping up to be another year of championship expectations, elite talent, and intense competition. From St. Louis to Kansas City and Springfield, several programs have established themselves as perennial contenders with the experience, coaching, and culture needed to make deep postseason runs. Based on recent statewide rankings and performance trends, five programs stand out as teams every basketball fan should be watching this season: Principia, Chaminade College Prep, Vashon, Rockhurst, and Kickapoo.

Missouri · 14d

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Local referee, retired Avenue City educator joins Missouri athletic oversight commission

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- A longtime local educator and high school referee has been named to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s new Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission. Don Lawrence, who taught at Avenue City R-IX School District before retiring in 2026, will be one of five people serving on the panel.

Missouri · 14d

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Four years after Moberly School District's phone ban, parents still have safety concerns

MOBERLY — As Missouri schools adjust to new statewide cellphone policies, the Moberly School District has already spent four years enforcing restrictions on students' phone use. The district introduced its policy in 2022, requiring students to keep their cellphones stored away during the school day. A bill state lawmakers...

Moberly, MO · 14d

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Arkansas and Missouri High School football scores

No.1 Shiloh Christian 13, No.8 Springdale Har-Ber 23. No.1 Shiloh Christian 13, No.8 Springdale Har-Ber 23. No.3 Marked Tree 32, No.4 Earle 34 (OT)

Missouri · 15d

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Four States Game Night Final Scores — Week 9

Missing final scores? We've got you covered! See below a variety of high school football results from programs in the Four States!

Missouri · 15d

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Missouri School Grading System Controversy

Missouri · 13d

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Hickman football’s second-half comeback falls short in regular-season finale loss to Lift For Life

A late fourth-quarter pick-six proved to be the decisive blow in Hickman football's 18-13 loss to Lift For Life in Saturday’s regular-season finale at De Smet Jesuit High School. Despite not completing the comeback, Hickman did show admirable adversity against injuries and fought valiantly against the deficit. Trailing 18-7...

Columbia, MO · 14d