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National recognition for Excelsior Springs

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs is the first community in the nation to receive silver recognition through the Communities of Excellence Assessment and Recognition Program. Silver is the highest level of recognition awarded through the program.
THE THRIVE EXCELSIOR Steering Team consists of, from left, Martha Buckman, Kristen DeHart, Dr. Travis Hux, Kim Halfhill, Molly McGovern and Sharon Powell.

Boards add members

Body EXCELSIOR – The city has new Historic Preservation Commission and Planning and Zoning Board members. City Clerk Shannon Stroud swore in Jason Van Till to preservation and Julia Goldstein to zoning Jan.

Job Corps loses students; district loses funding

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district expects a slight uptick in Job Corps student enrollment within the next few months, Superintendent Travis Hux told district leaders Jan. 10 during the Board of Education meeting at the Support Services Center.

Holiday time used to finish work at ECC, Elkhorn Elem.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Touchup construction work at Elkhorn Elementary School in Ray County and the Early Childhood Center is complete, Superintendent Travis Hux told district leaders Jan. 10 during the Board of Education meeting at the Support Services Center.

City taps new audit firm

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council voted Dec. 20 at the Hall of Waters to approve a three-year auditing agreement with Springfield-based Baird, Kurtz and Dobson LLP.
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