In October, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft proposed several new rules for Missouri’s public libraries that would “establish a certification requirement for libraries receiving state funds and institute measures to protect minors from non-age-appropriate materials.” If adopted, Rule 15 CSR 30-200.015 Library Certification Requirement for the Protection of Minors would allow the State of…
A Plethora of Personnel Changes for ESSD It’s that time of year when those in the field of education begin to make career moves. At the December 12th meeting of the Excelsior Springs Board of Education, several key administrators tendered their resignations either for the sake of retirement or to advance their careers in another…
UPDATE 12/1622 4:00 PM – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that Kyle P. Barrett, 39, of Lawson, Mo., has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury. He is being held in the Clay County detention center on a $50,000 bond UPDATE 12/16/2022 8:15 AM: Clay County Sheriff’s Department announces…
November 22, 2022 – The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in partnership with the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and Union Pacific, celebrated new career opportunities for young adults in Missouri with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and rededication of its on-site railcar last Thursday. For years, the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center has hosted the Transportation Communications…
