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DESE launches program to ‘Close the Gap’ for eligible students

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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Odyssey recently announced the launch of the Missouri Close the Gap Grant program. Odyssey, a platform helping states connect to families in order to help find funding for education expenses in partnership with DESE and is offering families with students who reside in Missouri a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for education costs.
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“Taking Care of You” class comes to ES

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The Taking Care of You stress management program - a series of 45-minute sessions for middle- and highschool students - is held at the Excelsior Springs Community Center (ESCC) every Tuesday at 2 p.m. through Oct. 17. The program was developed by the University of Missouri (MU) Extension to teach individuals of middle school and high school age how to manage stress.

Chronic wasting disease documented in Clay and Ray counties

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected among the whitetail deer populations in 31 Missouri counties, including Clay and Ray. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges hunters and other area residents to look for diseased animals and advises hunters to be aware of regulations that apply to CWD management areas.
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Transportation safety matters to ES school district

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Excelsior Springs First Student Transportation Director Kim Green and Safety and Security Director Jeff Kimsey make it their mission to keep Excelsior Springs students safe on and off the bus. Green described each bus in the district transporting between 40 to 60 students at a time and said, “Buses are full, weighing 15 tons fully loaded.” She pointed out that policies, such as staying out of the danger zone, being aware of the surroundings, not eating or drinking and reducing horseplay, can keep students safe.