by Alisa Nelson | Jan 15, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The state is not quite there yet in offering the COVID-19 vaccination to Missouri’s K-12 school workers. It is working on a plan to get them vaccinated when it is their turn. During a state Board of Education meeting this week, Missouri Department of Elementary and...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 10, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri is partnering with the CDC, Washington University and St. Louis University to help local K-12 schools and public health leaders review current COVID-19 measures. CDC workers arrived over the weekend to begin working on the first-ever pilot project within...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 21, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri Board of Education discussed Tuesday the obstacles and additional workload that teachers and other school workers are dealing with this year. Member Don Claycomb said he expects a much greater number of teachers to leave the profession due to the COVID-19...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 6, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) says more than 1,400 individuals have already enrolled in a training program to become a K-12 substitute teacher. DESE spokesperson Mallory McGowin tells Missourinet about 200 of the candidates have...
by Alisa Nelson | Sep 30, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
The federal government plans to deliver more than 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests around the country. The nasal swab tests are not as uncomfortable as other versions and they can deliver results in about 15 minutes. During today’s virtual briefing at the Governor’s...
