by admin | Dec 28, 2000 | Education, Weather
Christmas vacation has become longer for many Missouri school children, but they might wind up paying for it in the Spring. A number of school districts have called off classes because of the weather and some of them have now used up all of the snow days they had...
by admin | Dec 1, 2000 | Education
The Missouri School Fund stands to benefit to the tune of $1 million as a result of a settlement in a dispute between the Missouri Gaming Commission and Station Casinos, which operates riverboats in St. Charles and Kansas City. Mark Van Zandt of the Department of...
by admin | Nov 15, 2000 | Education
Missouri education officials are offering their support for the leadership in the Kansas City school district. Director of the department of education, Kent King, was in town yesterday to meet with the school district’s executive committee. Committee member...
by admin | Sep 25, 2000 | Education
The State Board of Education has chosen Kent King as its new Commissioner of Education. Dr. King, who served many years in the Rolla School District, had been Acting Commissioner since Bob Bartman stepped down from the post in June. He says he’s looking forward...
by admin | Sep 11, 2000 | Education
Missouri educators are pointing out the bright spots in statewide test scores still hovering in the single digits. The Department of Education released 1999 MAP scores yesterday, which showed 2% to 3% increases in many subjects over last year. Interim Commissioner...
