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Education
11:45 am
Thu April 25, 2013

House bill would bar schools from starting classes before September

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A State House Representative introduced a bill today that may change school calendars across Missouri, but would affect school districts differently.

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Education
9:08 am
Thu February 14, 2013

Kirksville Public Schools install panic buttons after Newtown shooting

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Calling the police is now as easy as pushing a button in Kirksville Public Schools.

A day away from the two-month anniversary of a Newtown, Conn. shooting that left 20 elementary students and six teachers dead, Kirksville’s school board president Neal Chamberlain said he is more confident than ever in the safety at district schools.

“For a small community, I think we really are trying hard to provide a quality education for our kids," Chamberlain said. “One component of that is making sure we have safe places and good places for our kids to get that education.”

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