When students walk into Andy Morris’s classroom, they know they’re in for more than just a history lesson—they’re stepping into a space where their voices matter and critical thinking is expected. That approach just earned him a top honor from the state.
Facing growing pressure to retain staff and avoid program cuts, Excelsior Springs school officials are turning to voters this April with a proposal to raise the district’s operating tax levy for the first time in decades.
Recognitions and financial realities took center stage at the March 11 Excelsior Springs School Board meeting, where members honored staff and students while grappling with tough budget decisions, including cuts to Northland CAPS and administrative restructuring.
Excelsior Springs School District leaders assured the public that Northland CAPS had never been cut—yet emails tell a different story. After a wave of student and parent outrage, the district reinstated the program, but the controversy has raised larger questions about transparency in decision-making.
