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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School district personnel will receive bigger paychecks in 2021-2022. During its March meeting, the school During its March meeting, the school board approved the district’s salary schedules for next school year, as recommended by Superintendent Dan Hoehn.

Body RICHMOND – Former Richmond School District Superintendent Mike Aytes’ employment discrimination suit includes allegations of cheating and sexual harassment involving head varsity football and baseball coach Nick Persell.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Medicaid expansion advocates celebrated victory in August after more than 53% of voters said the program should add more than 200,000 Missourians.

Body WOOD HEIGHTS – Whether Wood Heights Fire Department will have equipment that continues to work when needed is up to voters Tuesday. They will vote Proposition A up or down.

Body EXCELSIOR – The school district has set summer instruction plans. Summer school Director Anneliese Tadlock and Aerin O’Dell, assistant superintendent for academic services, presented the learning plans in a memo and in a presentation to district leaders.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Rep. Derek Grier has filed legislation to support home-based businesses in Missouri.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Assistant Superintendent Heather Gross is using a $582,000 grant the district received to address learning issues.

Body RICHMOND – Community Bank of Missouri announced Stephanie Landwehr has been named the bank’s president and chief operating officer. Landwehr began her banking career in Richmond in 1978 after graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in accounting.

Body SPRINGFIELD – A performer at a Branson theater has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $85,000 from hundreds of audience members who donated to his non-existent charity for foster children.