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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Monday, April 6, 2026
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Senate debates literacy bill to limit teaching methods, introduce screeners

  • Nolan Haberstroh, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Apr 2, 2026

Use of "three-cueing" reading instruction could be limited, while a screener for promoting literacy could be implemented.

Four seek three seats on Dunklin Board of Education
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Four seek three seats on Dunklin Board of Education

  • Mar 17, 2026
  • 7 min to read

Four people are seeking three seats on the Dunklin R-5 School District Board of Education. They are incumbents Jason Drinen and Michael Hicks,…

Richards, Peppers face three challengers for Sunrise Board of Education
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Richards, Peppers face three challengers for Sunrise Board of Education

  • Mar 17, 2026
  • 7 min to read

Five people are seeking three seats on the Sunrise R-9 School District Board of Education. They are incumbent Brandi Richards, Alexandria Belf…

Festus history teacher honored with state award
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Festus history teacher honored with state award

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 3, 2026
  • 4 min to read

For the first time, a Jefferson County teacher has been named the state American History Teacher of the Year by the Daughters of the American …

Seckman High principal to retire at end of school year
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Seckman High principal to retire at end of school year

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 26, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Seckman High School Principal Jeff Krutzsch will soon say goodbye to the only school district he has ever worked for and the school he has wor…

Rockwood school board president won’t seek another term
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Rockwood school board president won’t seek another term

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 18, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Rockwood Board of Education President Lynne Midyett will not seek a fourth term, after nearly 10 years serving on the board.

Grandview R-2 hires new superintendent
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Grandview R-2 hires new superintendent

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Jan 2, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Grandview R-2 School District has hired a new superintendent for the next school year.

Dunklin hires new middle school principal
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Dunklin hires new middle school principal

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Dec 2, 2025
  • 1 min to read

An assistant Senn-Thomas Middle School principal will be promoted to principal for the next school year.

Northwest School District teacher receives Emerson award
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Northwest School District teacher receives Emerson award

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Nov 30, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Carl Wood, a language arts teacher at Northwest High School, was one of more than 100 honorees to recently receive an Emerson 2025 Excellence …

Fox C-6 assistant superintendent to retire after 27-year career
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Fox C-6 assistant superintendent to retire after 27-year career

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 4, 2025
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Fox C-6 assistant superintendent Tammy Cardona will retire at the end of this school year, ending her 27-year career with the district.

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