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School board OKs community center agreement

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Community Center and the Excelsior Springs School District have a win-win agreement, Deputy Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson said. The Board of Education approved the partnership Dec.

‘Tremendous progress’ made on new school

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Brick masons have made “a tremendous amount of progress” in recent weeks on the Cornerstone Elementary School construction project, Superintendent Dan Hoehn reported during the Board of Education’s Dec. 14 meeting on Zoom.

AT THE NEW Cornerstone Elementary School, the superstructure is up, along with most exterior walls. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Raytown administrator to lead Excelsior schools

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Raytown School District’s assistant superintendent of support services, Dr. Travis Hux, will serve as the new Excelsior Springs School District superintendent. School Board President Tray Harkins confirmed the board’s Dec. 14 decision.

School elections open

5 years ago By News Staff

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Candidate filing for the April school board elections opened Dec. 15 for most school districts in the state, Missouri School Boards’ Association information states.

City Council approves revisions to nuisance, cemetery regulations

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council has further defined visual eyesores that constitute nuisances. On Dec.

City could raise fees to play golf

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs Golf Course fees might rise in 2021. General Manger Kyle Hurst has proposed the City Council raise fees, starting New Year’s Day to “help us continue to maintain the high-quality course conditions.

County complies with K.C. regulations

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body LIBERTY – After another court fight, Clay County agreed Dec. 7 to submit to Kansas City’s zoning authority.

District releases virus strategy

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs School District COVID Task Force stated virus numbers have caused Westview Elementary to remain virtual until the end of the semester.

Virus cases continue moving up in Ray, Clay counties

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RICHMOND – Area COVID-19 cases continued to rise this week versus last: up 29% in Clay County and up 8% in Ray County. Numbers reported for the Richmond School District showed six members and 14 students had tested positive for COVID-19.

THE DEATH and case totals listed for this week include not just deaths over the past seven days, but an accumulation of all deaths since the virus started in each venue. SOURCES: State, Ray and Clay health departments, Johns Hopkins University J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Libraries’ patrons can hear, interact with, Dickens’ great-great-grandson

5 years ago By News Staff

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The greatgreat-grandson of Charles Dickens, Gerald Dickens, will continue to interact with and act for patrons of the Mid-Continent and Ray County library systems for free this month.

THE GREAT-GREAT-GRANDSON of Charles Dickens, Gerald Dickens, will interact with, and act for, patrons of the Mid-Continent and Ray County library systems.

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