Joplin School Board hears final details of plan to return to school
The Joplin School District held a board meeting tonight to hear more details on their plan to return to school on August 13th.
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday 2020: what you need to know
Take advantage of state sales tax relief in the 4-State area.
Pittsburg Community Schools announce delayed school start, Return to School Plan
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 announce they'll be delaying the start of school.
Columbus teachers work to make virtual classes feel like what students are used to.
Parents across the four states will be faced with a tough decision when the upcoming school year starts. So teachers and school leaders in Columbus are working to make virtual classes feel as much like in-person classes as they can.
P.E. teachers prepare for new-look gym class amid COVID-19
This year is an unusual challenge for teachers in the face of COVID-19 - including physical education teachers.
Missouri Southern State University budget includes furloughs, planned drop in state appropriations
Missouri Southern State University is having to make changes to it's budget to accommodate a number of expected shortfalls.
MSSU adopts FY2021 budget, furloughs expected
Missouri Southern State University's board of governors has adopted a budget for 2021, that includes some cuts.
Faith-based schools in Joplin feeling the pinch of COVID on funding
COVID-19 is having an effect on faith-based schools in Joplin and their funding.
How Student Life is adapting non-academic programs for safety at Pitt State
PITTSBURG, Kan - Pittsburg State University provides an update on how some of their campus facilities will function amid COVID-19 in the Fall semester. Student Recreation Center Vince Daino, director of the Student Recreation Center, and his staff have spent the last…
School Resource Officer coming to Uniontown School District
While students in Uniontown, Kansas may not know when school will be starting again, they don't have to wonder anymore about their security. The Bourbon County Commission this week signed off on a grant that will put a full-time SRO in the district.
Oklahoma education board OKs safety plan, makes it optional
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved a COVID-19 response plan for actions local districts should take to slow the spread of coronavirus. But the board narrowly voted to make the plan optional instead of mandatory.
Changes are being made at Pitt State to get students back in class this fall
Officials at Pitt State have been working hard the last four months to make sure the campus is ready for students this fall.
Girard students sell masks to raise funds for student organizations
Students in Girard are selling custom face masks as a fundraiser for the next school year. Something that might help when school starts, since as of now students will have to wear them.
Kansas school board rejects delaying in-person K-12 classes
Local school boards in Kansas are allowed to reopen elementary, middle and high schools in mid-August as they normally would, despite a surge in coronavirus cases in the state.
Free Adult Education classes at Crowder College in Neosho
Neosho, MO – The Crowder College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program is open for classes at the Neosho Crowder College campus and ready to serve the community AEL assists individuals who wish to prepare to take their High School…
More parents considering homeschooling amid COVID-19 concerns
Many parents concerned over COVID-19 are considering homeschooling their children as kids prepare to return to classes in the fall.
Kansas Governor signs school mandates, delaying classes needs vote
Kansas K-12 schools will have some new procedures this fall, including a mask mandate. Governor Kelly signed the executive order today. A separate order to delay classes still needs a vote from the State School Board before the governor can sign it.
Kansas schools receive guidance for upcoming school year
The Kansas State Department of Education has approved guidance that school districts can turn to when creating plans for the upcoming school year.
School to be delayed until after Labor Day in Kansas
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces her plan to delay the opening of Kansas schools until after Labor Day.
COVID-19 puts delay on testing for ACT, MSSU adapts
COVID-19 has put a lot of things on hold, including the ACT.
Miami School District outlines plans for the upcoming school year
The Miami School District hosted a virtual town hall to outline their draft plans for the 2021 school year.
Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Missouri Board of Education releases guidance for attendance this fall
The Missouri State Board of Education recently passed some changes that would allow districts to use 'hybrid' schooling, a combination of virtual and on campus classes. We take a look at what that means for the district, and how parents feel about getting back to class.
Freeman Neosho Hospital grant to help local students
Freeman Neosho Hospital will use a $100,000 grant to create the Southwest Missouri School Health Network - helping students in McDonald County.
