Never seen this kind of money : Big spending raises concern in KC school board races Kevin Hardy and Sarah Ritter, The Kansas City Star
Apr. 2 A newly formed nonprofit has already pumped tens of thousands of dollars into two contested races for the Kansas City Public Schools board, raising suspicions about the group and the candidates vying for seats in Tuesday s election.
Blaque KC, short for Black Leaders Advancing Quality Urban Education, has spent more than $100,000 on political consultants, mailed advertisements, radio spots, digital advertising and newspaper ads, according to reports filed this week with the Missouri Ethics Commission. That eclipses the combined fundraising haul of about $42,400 reported by campaign committees for the four candidates including the two candidates backed by Blaque running for contested seats on the board.
Missouri teachers can get COVID-19 vaccine through federal pharmacy program
State plans to start vaccinations on March 15 Share Updated: 9:14 PM CST Mar 5, 2021
State plans to start vaccinations on March 15 Share Updated: 9:14 PM CST Mar 5, 2021
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Show Transcript EXPLAINS THIS IS THE NEXT STEP FOR SCHOOLS TO REOPEN SAFELY. REPORTER: DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, TEACHERS IN MISSOURI CAN NOW GET VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 THROUGH THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S FEDERAL PHARMACY PROGRAM AT PLACES LIKE WALMART AND SAM’S CLUB. I THINK IT’S SO CRITICAL THAT TEACHERS AND STAFF, ANYBODY THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN NEEDS TO BE VACCINATED. REPORTER: TEACHERS IN KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN VIRTUAL FOR THE PAST YEAR. THERE’S A SENSE OF RELIEF ACROSS THE DISTRICT. OK. MOST OF THEM ARE VERY RELIEVED THAT THE VACCINE IS HERE. REPORTER: TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTERS UNIVERSITY HEALTH PLANS TO VACCINATE 15,000 EDUCATORS AT MORE THAN A DOZEN DISTRICT
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