Margie Vandeven

English teacher Christina Andrade Melly is the second state teacher of the year from the Ritenour School District in the past few years.

At forums in Riverview Gardens and Normandy, community members came together to discuss attendance, teacher turnover and the state’s role in the school districts.

Missouri has laid out multiple options for keeping kids safe while still letting them learn in person.

After a reporter identified a security flaw that exposed teachers’ social security numbers, Missouri said it would offer credit monitoring.

Missouri was awarded nearly $185 million in federal funds to support the program’s implementation.

The state health department will offer public, private and charter K-12 schools a screening COVID testing program for the upcoming school year

The governor said students and teachers no longer need to quarantine if they were exposed to coronavirus and all parties were wearing masks.

The state board approved the emergency rule on Tuesday with a 5-2 vote. President Charlie Shields opposed the change, warning the rest of the board it will likely become permanent.

The Missouri State Board of Education will relax attendance rules next year so school districts still get paid if they opt for hybrid instruction models.

State officials say Mizzou isn't doing enough to ensure students at six charter schools, including two in Kansas City, are getting quality education.