Missouri
Education researchers say Missouri could do more to prevent bullying
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – Bullying is a top concern for student safety in Missouri, according to state data, and bullying prevention researchers say there is more the state could do to equip schools to deal with this.
Chad Rose, PhD, began researching bullying prevention after noticing the lack of resources when he worked as a special education teacher. Now he’s moving his Bullying Prevention Lab into its own space at the University of Missouri, where he will work with college graduate and undergrad students to equip schools to intervene in bullying.
Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous tip line Courage2Report shows that bullying was the most common tip submitted this year, with 232 tips on bullying from July 2023 to June 2024. The next highest was 170 tips on threats to kill, followed by 115 school shooting threats.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education denied an interview. A DESE spokesperson said in an email that individuals with questions about bullying should start by talking with a teacher and move up the chain of command at the school.
Rose and his students are doing their part to address this issue, but he said there is more the state could do.
“We’re telling schools they have to do something about it, yet, not giving them the tools, resources and support to do those things,” Rose said.
Missouri law requires every school to have an anti-bullying policy, but the state does not provide a sample policy or any additional funding to help implement a policy.
“In the state of Missouri, we don’t have a model policy,” Rose said. “We have state legislation, but not a model policy. It would be great if we could start there, but also providing schools with the resources necessary to do things related to functional and social skills.”
A bipartisan bill called the Missouri Childhood Hero Act would have laid out more concrete policies on exactly how a school should address bullying, but the bill did not make it to the finish line this year.
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Juneteenth 2024: How to celebrate
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s how to prep for and celebrate the important holiday.
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Juneteenth is marking five years since it was officially recognized as a federal holiday.
Given the holiday’s relatively recent federal designation, it may not be clear to many what will be open/closed on Juneteenth. Will the post office be open? Will my trash get collected? Can I go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew my license?
Here’s a guide to what is open and closed on Juneteenth in Missouri.
When is Juneteenth 2026?
This year, Juneteenth will be celebrated on Friday, June 19. The holiday is also often celebrated on the third Saturday of June, with many events taking place on that day.
Communities use this day to honor resilience, culture and progress through various events, gatherings and activities. These can include church services, picnics, barbecues, parades and festivals, to name a few.
Are federal or Missouri state offices open on Juneteenth?
Given that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, non-essential federal offices will be closed.
It’s also a state holiday in Missouri, so all local governments and state offices will be closed, as well.
Will major retailers be open on Juneteenth?
Most major retailers, grocery stores, warehouse clubs and restaurants should be open on Juneteenth, but you may want to check with your local stores to confirm business hours, as they can vary by location.
Is the post office open on Juneteenth? Will mail be delivered?
All post offices will be closed, and mail will not be delivered on Juneteenth, according to the U.S. Postal Service’s website.
FedEx and UPS will operate more or less as usual, and their stores will be open.
Are banks open on Juneteenth?
Most banks will be closed on Juneteenth, as most follow the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth?
Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed on Juneteenth.
Will trash pickup happen on Juneteenth?
Trash pickup on Juneteenth varies from city to city, so it’s best to check with your local waste management service to see whether they observe the holiday.
Trash pickup can be delayed by one day if the scheduled pickup falls on a federal holiday.
Columbia will have normal trash pickup on Friday, according to the city’s website. Each hauler in Springfield sets its own holiday schedule. Ozark Refuse, Republic Services and Waste Management are not delayed for the holiday.
Are libraries and DMV offices open on Juneteenth?
Holiday hours can vary among Missouri’s libraries, so it’s best to check whether the ones in your area will be open on Juneteenth.
The Daniel Boone Regional Library network in Columbia and Springfield-Greene County Library District branches will be closed.
All Missouri Department of Revenue offices will be closed on Juneteenth, including driver examination stations. With that being said, some license offices will be operating during the holiday, so check the Missouri License Office Locator to see if your local office is open.
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Sedalia man is dead and a woman is recovering after a single-vehicle crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the crash happened around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, near the intersection of Route M and Whiteman Rd.
Investigators add that a 2018 Dodge Challenger, driven by a 30-year-old Sedalia man, was traveling north on the highway when it veered off the right side of the road.
MSHP notes that the vehicle struck a tree and a fence before rolling over.
First responders say they pronounced the driver dead at the scene around 11:55 p.m. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Authorities indicate that a 26-year-old female passenger, also from Sedalia, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No further information has been released.
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