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Park Hill math teacher is the first active educator on Missouri’s State Board of Education (opens the original)
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Mike McDonald made history on Aug. 18 when he attended his first meeting as a member of the Missouri State Board of Education. McDonald teaches math at Park Hill High School. Normally, the state board is made up of lay members who aren’t active in education. But in 2018, the Missouri General Assembly created a nonvoting role on the board for a current classroom teacher. Gov. Mike Kehoe filled that position for the first time by appointing McDonald this summer. The board appoints the commissioner
A classroom supply drive for Raytown teachers hit an unexpected hurdle: the district (opens the original)
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It sounds like a straightforward feel-good story. A parent realizes that teachers are spending their own money on classroom supplies, so she creates a donation program. The initial response from teachers and donors is enthusiastic. That’s how it started for Brittanye Rimpson, a parent who founded and owns Connect Work, a company focused on small-business development and community partnerships. In July, Rimpson founded Stock Their Shelves to connect donors, especially local small businesses, with
Kansas voters choose Board of Education candidates. Here's who won their primary elections (opens the original)
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With 64% of the vote, Jim McMullen defeated Steve Roberts in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on the Kansas State Board of Education, covering southern Johnson County and northern Miami County. He will now face Democrat Amy Diediker of Olathe in the November general election. Diediker had no primary opponent. McMullen is a lawyer and investment banker. He owns Royal Blue Capital, a merchant banking firm based in Overland Park, and is the CEO of AA Wheel & Truck Supply. He taught mi
You don’t have to be a student to enjoy Missouri’s back-to-school tax holiday (opens the original)
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Missourians will get a temporary reprieve from some sales taxes this weekend. Starting Friday, Aug. 7, and extending through Sunday, Aug. 9, certain items will be free from local or state sales tax throughout Missouri. While the tax holiday is billed as a “back-to-school” event, there’s no obligation for the tax-free products you purchase to be destined for the classroom. However, the holiday is limited to certain items — such as school supplies, clothing and computers — within certain price lim
Kansas voters choose Board of Education candidates. Here's who won their primary elections (opens the original)
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With 64% of the vote, Jim McMullen defeated Steve Roberts in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on the Kansas State Board of Education, covering southern Johnson County and northern Miami County. He will now face Democrat Amy Diediker of Olathe in the November general election. Diediker had no primary opponent. McMullen is a lawyer and investment banker. He owns Royal Blue Capital, a merchant banking firm based in Overland Park, and is the CEO of AA Wheel & Truck Supply. He taught mi
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