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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district has changed its online math service for grades 6-8. Starting next school year, math teachers will incorporate an online service provided by Desmos Inc.

Body WASHINGTON – Missouri’s congressional districts will contain more people, the total number of districts will not change and the nation added more than 26 million residents, based on U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Monday.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens announced his candidacy to replace U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, criticized President Biden’s first 100 days, slammed Blunt and praised Trump, based on reports from Newsmax and the Missouri News Network.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education approved two measures to spruce up the Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center, or ECC. During the April 12 meeting, the board approved a request submitted by Superintendent Dan Hoehn to buy supplies, priced at $42,147.

Body On April 5, the City Council approved a resolution to hire Kansas City-based Superior Bowen Asphalt Co. LLC to do overlay work. Superior Bowen has worked on projects such as the Kansas Speedway racetrack in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and on Kansas City’s downtown loop.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Superintendent Dan Hoehn recommended the Excelsior Springs School District reevaluate the size of summer school programs in 2022.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district is entering a program that might reduce its carbon footprint while helping reduce the chances the area will experience rolling blackouts during extreme weather, like some parts of the country experienced this winter.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The fire department is getting a new bush truck. The City Council approved Chief Joe Maddick’s request to buy a 2022 Ford F350 4-by-4 regular cab brush truck.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Police Chief Clint Reno said he hopes a new ordinance will reduce false alarm calls received by the department.