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Kansas awarded $8 million to boost teacher recruitment
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (107+ words) WICHITA, Kan (KSNW) — The Kansas State Department of Education announced Friday that it was awarded more than $8 million to strengthen the state's educator pipeline. The funding will be distributed over three years through the Teacher and School Leader Incentive program....
St. Louis Fire Department seeks new recruits for 2027
2+ day, 13+ min ago (96+ words) The St. Louis Fire Department is accepting applications for probationary fire private positions through Oct. 2. The agency plans to select at least 50 individuals from the current recruitment pool to enter the fire academy in 2027, while a separate class of 50 recruits…...
Missouri State University dedicates new arts complex, honors impact
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (419+ words) The biggest donation in Missouri State University's history came to life Thursday, Sept. 17, accompanied by musical numbers and jubilee as the university dedicated its new Judith Enyeart Reynolds Performing Arts Complex. The arts complex stands in place of the 70-year-old…...
Two longtime St. Louis County school superintendents to retire
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (143+ words) Two veteran St. Louis County school superintendents will retire at the end of the academic year. Dylan Hembrough majors in pharmacy at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. In the four years since he started taking classes there, he h… The state Board…...
Missouri’s literacy gains inspired me to postpone retirement
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (113+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. My small school in rural Newburg is achieving hard-earned progress through a…...
Kansas Board of Regents to focus on crafting artificial intelligence policy standards
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (482+ words) TOPEKA — The top priority in the annual examination of the Kansas Board of Regents' strategic plan for higher education will be development of a framework for responsible use of artificial intelligence in student teaching, academic research and administrative oversight. "Any…...
SIUE student journalist wanted unsupervised interviews. Then the police were called.
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (176+ words) Dylan Hembrough majors in pharmacy at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. In the four years since he started taking classes there, he has learned much more than chemistry and medicative therapy. The state Board of Education will vote Tuesday on whether to…...
Springfield native returns home to lead the Clark County Public Library
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (223+ words) There’s new leadership at the Clark County Public Library. Karlos Marshall will start as its new director on Sept. 28. WYSO’s Mike Frazier spoke with him about what drew him to the role and his goals for the job. Mike Frazier:…...
Sarah Steffens of Fort Osage Named 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (204+ words) DESE announces Fort Osage R‑I School District’s Sarah Steffens as the 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Steffens, K–4 Reading Interventionist, was selected for her unwavering commitment to student literacy, innovative instructional leadership, and her impact on early learners across…...
Schloeman, John Austin
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (28+ words) September 7, 2026 Javascript is required to use this website. Related to this story © Copyright 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 901 N. 10th St. St. Louis, MO 63101...