The Crystal City, Grandview R-2 and Sunrise R-9 school districts will have to hold elections before July 1, 2026, to continue to have a four-day school week.
Some Jefferson County superintendents are worried about how districts will afford the new mandated minimum teacher salaries and raises that have been implement following Gov. Mike Parson signing the new education bill on May 7.
Paige Hoffmann, a volunteer firefighter and senior at Grandview High School, risked her life to alert fellow firefighters of danger while putting out a brush fire.
The Grandview R-2 Board of Education has voted to designate certain staff members to carry a firearm on school grounds. Staff must apply for the program and undergo a vetting process and training.