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New Missouri State University president taken to hospital on Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Missouri State University’s new President Biff Williams was taken to a Springfield hospital on Thursday morning. In a memo to staff, the university said President Williams started to feel sick while preparing for a meeting. MSU staff said he was taken to the hospital in an abundance of caution.
SPS spends $85K to rebrand as teacher retention suffers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield Public Schools is coming back from summer break with a controversial $85,000 makeover. The school board approved the contract with a Kentucky-based marketing agency specializing in non-profit work at a February board meeting. With teacher retention and program funding in the spotlight, some taxpayers are questioning whether it was the most […]
Back to School Kickoff helps prepare SPS teachers, staff for new school year
Springfield Public School musicians from all five high schools played, cheerleaders welcomed in Springfield Public School staff and encouraged them from the floor, and people won prizes — all part of the SPS Back to School Kickoff on Tuesday. Ron Clark Academy teacher Michael Bonner shared a keynote speech...
MSU Safety Department warns of e-scooters being stolen on campus ahead of the start of the fall semester
E-scooters have become a popular way for college students to get across campus. But they can also be targets of theft, and that’s what’s happening at Missouri State University. Campus safety officials say there have already been three e-scooters stolen – the week before classes start. Two were...
‘OTC’ is no more, rebrands itself as ‘Ozarks Tech’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ozarks Technical Community College has moved away from using “OTC” as an acronym. According to Donna Barton, the College Director of Communications, the school is refreshing its branding and nickname. Though the school will still be “Ozarks Technical Community College”, it will also be known as “Ozarks Tech” instead of “OTC”.
MSU offers new doctorate degree in education
A new doctoral degree will be available starting this fall at Missouri State University. The College of Education will offer the Doctor of Education in Leadership, Learning and Education Change — its first doctoral degree. The program’s director, Nicole West, said in a statement that the degree is for...
Commute: The 2024-2025 Mizzou Athletics Season Begins Tonight with Women’s Soccer
Today we’re talking about Mizzou Women’s Soccer!. Tonight, however, is the start of the 2024-2025 season for Mizzou Athletics with the women’s soccer program entering year three under head coach Stefanie Golan. The Tigers will host in-state opponent Missouri State tonight at 7:00 p.m. CST at Walton Stadium.
2024 Fall Preview: Springfield Catholic Soccer
The Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish were challenged to find their identity early last season. But those struggles paid off by the end of the season with the Irish’s first trip to the final four in Class 3 and first overall since 2014. “With a tough early schedule and...
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