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Nixa Public Schools giving teachers a pay raise
NIXA, Mo. — With the start of the school year about a month away for many local districts, Nixa Public Schools is raising teacher pay and adding additional incentives this year to help attract and keep staff members. “I’ve been on the school board for ten years, and every year it’s been a 2% raise, […]
Former non-profit president joins staff at Drury University
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The former president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) is joining the staff at Drury University. According to a release from the university, Brian Fogle has accepted an invitation to be an Executive in Residence. In that position, Fogle will help connect Drury students with organizations to help develop their […]
Construction progress on the new Reed Academy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield Public Schools construction project is making progress. Walls are going up at Reed Academy, one of multiple projects funded by Proposition S, which was passed by voters last year. “We’ve been working for two, two and a half months all underground,” said Bryan Saunders, a Bond Project Manager with Springfield […]
Creating Good Citizens at MSU
Missouri State University (MSU) is a public affairs institution with three pillars that make up its DNA: cultural competence, community engagement and ethical leadership. It was this difference that Ashleigh Lewellen noticed when she first came to MSU in December 2010. “It’s all based on becoming good citizens,” she said of the university’s goal. “So, I really connect with that mission.”
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