[ad_1] Jefferson City, Missouri – As more people return to school in Missouri, more than 20% of school districts in the state have new or interim superintendents. Teacher shortages Missouri had the last educator salaries in the country and reported on how the pandemic has affected students. I faced one of the few vacancies. Of ...

[ad_1] Boeing has awarded a $130,000 grant to Housing Hope’s education, employment and training programs. The Housing Hope Program provides employment and education services to people experiencing homelessness, poverty and other adversities in Snohomish County. The program positions people to earn a GED, high school diploma, degree, or certificate so they can pursue the living ...

[ad_1] Des Moines, Iowa — Two Iowa teachers received scholarships from the Science Society to support students in scientific research. Educators in this program help students from underrepresented groups and low-income families put together STEM projects for scientific research competitions. Ann Jackson, a teacher at Marshalltown Middle School, received a $3,000 scholarship for participating in ...

[ad_1] Longtime Wichita legislator Gail Finney died Saturday morning. She was 63 years old. The cause of death is unknown. Finney has been facing health issues in recent years and underwent kidney replacement surgery earlier this year. Condolences soon began pouring in from elected officials both in Wichita and statewide. A Democrat, Finney was first ...

[ad_1] “For example, you have a teacher whose parents are in a nursing home, so one group took them in for a year,” says Cerasoli. “One month there was a bingo competition with prizes. Another group wrote Valentine cards. Another group helped animal shelters. Others wrote thank you notes to nurses. The year-long project recently ...

[ad_1] PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Petersburg was placed under a “rabies alert” on Thursday after a rabid cat was found in the community. Animal control officials believe the cat likely had contact with many other animals. The Crater Health District includes several neighborhoods, including Dinwiddie, Emporia, and Prince George County. District spokesperson ...

[ad_1] Columbia, Missouri (KMIZ) Public Health and Human Services in Boone County, Columbia will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday at its offices at 1005 W. Worley St. Individuals can receive a series of doses, including boosters. Pfizer 6 months and older and 18 and older are eligible for Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & ...

[ad_1] Rome – Wednesday might have been a little bleak, but it didn’t affect Kris-Tech’s Hungry for Education event at the copper wire maker’s Rome headquarters. More than 40 vehicles lined up before the event, each carrying a sack of food to support the Roman Salvation Army. In return, parents, grandparents and guardians were given ...