by Alisa Nelson | Jun 10, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Some health experts predict a spike in coronavirus cases this fall – putting Missouri K-12 public schools in a potential funding dilemma. Missouri’s foundation formula – the system used to determine how much state aid to give to schools – is based on a combination of...
by Alisa Nelson | May 12, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
A new state statute requires Missouri K-12 districts to start 14 days prior to Labor Day or later, unless the state Board of Education waives the regulation. Today, the board voted to give the State Education Commissioner temporary authority to decide whether...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 9, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson has ordered that all of Missouri’s 555 public and charter schools remain closed through the rest of the academic year. The decision is in response to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed at least 77 people and infected more than 3,500 others in...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 24, 2020 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
During today’s press briefing, Gov. Parson and various cabinet leaders gave a brief overview of what they are doing to respond to COVID-19. They also answered questions from reporters. Watch the press conference below:
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 21, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Many of Missouri’s K-12 public school students will be thrilled. They don’t have to take statewide tests this school year and they don’t have to make up missed school days because of problems created by the coronavirus. “There is a time and a place for statewide...
