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Body Editor’s note: This is the final of a twopart series examining Novaleigh’s Law, a proposed child safety reform being drafted by Excelsior Springs resident Brianna Smith-Nimley.

Body Excelsior Springs High School officials reported measurable gains in student attendance, credit completion and classroom engagement as targeted academic programs and instructional changes continue to reshape the way students are supported.

Body Excelsior Springs School District leaders say revenue collections are tracking behind last year largely due to timing differences, while longerterm pressures tied to enrollment and attendance continue to shape the district’s plans for staffing, facilities and future funding.

Body Clay County seniors will now be protected from a larger share of rising property taxes after county officials approved a targeted update to the county’s senior tax relief program.

Body THE MEALS AND A VISIT PROGRAM begins its first day of service as Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center Project Manager Jesse Hall (photo at left) loads meal bags, and MVP Director Tammy Murphy and volunteer Lisa Watkins make the first delivery.

Body Editor’s note: This is the first of a twopart series examining proposed reform known as Novaleigh’s Law and the broader questions it raises about Missouri’s child protection system.

Body The Excelsior Springs Board of Education has approved the first phase of a fiveyear strategic planning process, clearing the way for community action teams to build the final plan for later approval this spring.

Body With questions circulating in the community about the future of 4-H and other local programs, MU Extension officials are warning upcoming budget decisions in Ray County could dramatically change services used by families across the area, including those in Orrick, Lawson and...

Body Clay County has formally joined the Show Me PACE Clean Energy Development Board, opening the door for commercial property owners across the county to use a state-authorized financing tool to pay for solar panels and other energy efficiency upgrades through property-based...