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With 43 staff resignations this year and a projected $2.4 million budget shortfall, the Excelsior Springs School Board weighed critical staffing and funding issues during its June 24 meeting, while also recognizing outgoing superintendent Dr. Jaret Tomlinson.
Police Blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as reports from the Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, for June 29, 2025.
It’s not every yard that combines beautiful bloom, balance, and a bit of engineering. The Pedockies’ does, and it just won them June’s Curb Appeal Award, organized by Thrive Excelsior and sponsored by Hightower Heritage.
In response to recent reporting on the proposed closure of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center, reader Robert Middaugh submitted a letter to the editor challenging the accuracy, balance, and focus of our coverage. In this week’s edition, we publish his full letter, along with an editorial response that acknowledges his concerns, offers additional context, and encourages a broader discussion about the future of Job Corps in Excelsior Springs.