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School board recommends next steps for NCAPS program

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Students and parents in the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) expressed their frustrations after a school counselor informed them the district is uncertain about its participation in the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (NCAPS) program.
JAMESON BRIGHT expresses his frustrations with the possibility of losing the Northland CAPS program during a recent Excelsior Springs school board meeting. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Preservation projects to be celebrated at awards program

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The Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Awards Program, sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission, is an exciting opportunity for the community to celebrate the outstanding preservation projects that were recently and substantially completed in the city’s historic districts.

ESSD provides additional tax levy insight

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The fate of the proposed increase on the operating tax levy for Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) will be decided in the April 8 election. This crucial proposal aims to address staff salaries and benefits in the district.

Beacon provides self-harm awareness

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March is designated as National Self-Harm Awareness Month, and in recognition of this vital time, Beacon Mental Health is committed to sharing valuable insights about self-harm. This month serves as a crucial opportunity to explore and dismantle the typical stereotypes that surround self-harm behaviors, which are frequently misrepresented and misunderstood.
Beacon provides self-harm awareness

Morris receives state teaching award

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Andrew Morris, an eighth-grade U.S. history teacher at Excelsior Springs Middle School (ESMS), has been named the 2025 Missouri Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) Middle School Teacher of the Year. The award recognizes Morris’s dedication to innovative teaching and his impact on students’ civic engagement and critical thinking skills.
Andrew Morris
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