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Missouri community decides on four-day school week continuation
Voters in a Missouri community will consider whether to continue the district's current four-day school week. This decision impacts school operations and local educational policy.
University of Missouri Students Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner Amidst Demonstrations
University of Missouri students reported encountering protests outside the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. The event proceeded despite the demonstrations.
St. Louis Public Schools suspends after-school activities due to impending severe weather
St. Louis Public Schools canceled all after-school programs for today, December 14, in anticipation of severe weather conditions. The district prioritized student and staff safety with the suspension of these activities.
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Mizzou lands $42 million federal grant for cancer research initiative
The five-year award will fund a cross-disciplinary lab in Columbia, with collaborators from across the SEC and the National Institutes of Health.
Independence voters weigh $190 million school bond next month
The measure would fund three new buildings and major renovations across the district, with no projected tax-rate increase.
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