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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS– The school district’s dip in enrollment since the school year began is no cause for alarm, Superintendent Travis Hux assured the Board of Education on Oct. 11 at the Support Services Center.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district continues to work with Incite Design Studio on plans for district facilities. On Oct.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School district leaders have decided to lease, not own, vehicles. On Oct.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district has found prospects to help address the substitute teacher labor shortage.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Based on a community effort led by volunteer Dianne Mischlich, eight veterans “touched by war” received a Quilts of Valor quilt during a ceremony at the Elks Lodge. “They don’t necessarily have to be in combat because some wounds are invisible.

Body RICHMOND – Racist comments targeting his Chinese daughter left a father concerned about the response from Richmond Middle School officials. The incident is the second in two weeks.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – With Halloween roughly a week away, activities are being posted throughout the bi-county area and, for those who like to drive around to look at decorations, there are plenty of houses showing holiday spirit.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The U.S. Department of Labor announced the reopening of new student enrollment, including for Excelsior Springs, for in-person instruction and job training at the nation’s Job Corps centers.

Body KANSAS CITY – Metro area public health directors encourage eligible Pfizer vaccine recipients to continue protecting themselves and their families by getting the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from a primary care provider or pharmacy.

Body WARRENSBURG – The Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization, named the University of Central Missouri Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders as a parkinsonvoiceproject.org/GrantProgram recipient.