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Legislative bill would allow for open enrollment in Missouri schools, allowing students to transfer outside of district
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – The Missouri Legislature is contemplating a coverage that may permit college students to switch to a public faculty exterior their district.
If handed, colleges wouldn’t have to simply accept transfers however may do nothing to cease college students from leaving.
Supporters mentioned they need to give as many college students in Missouri as potential an opportunity to seek out the training that most accurately fits them and imagine the competitors would make all colleges higher.
However not all agree with that concept.
“It’s not competitors if the principles aren’t truthful and the enjoying area just isn’t degree. And the principles ain’t truthful, and the enjoying area just isn’t degree,” mentioned St. Clair R-13 Superintendent Dr. Kyle Kruse.
Dr. Kruse calls his district a ‘haven’t’ district. He mentioned it’s powerful to fund new buildings, even pay academics, and so they rely rather a lot on state funding.
He mentioned he’s executed the mathematics, and if open enrollment occurs, his district may lose 100 college students and about $400,000 in state funding.
“We’re taking a look at a scenario the place there must be some measure of lower in varied methods all through the district and make it even tougher for us to remain aggressive with instructor salaries,” mentioned Kruse.
Proper now, there are two payments shifting by the Missouri legislature, each very related and, if handed, may go into impact subsequent 12 months.
“We all know it’s a profitable program,” mentioned Cici Tomkins, Director of Outreach for Kids’s Schooling Alliance of Missouri’ and mentioned dad and mom could pull their children for a wide range of causes.
“Typically college students are simply experiencing bullying in a district or simply need some completely different, like say they need to be taught Mandarin Chinese language and the varsity district doesn’t supply that, and so they simply need a completely different program, a distinct setting,” mentioned Tomkins.
Within the Rockwood district, one of many space’s largest and rising districts, dad and mom have opinions.
“The extra children that we will help, I imply, the higher,” mentioned Jen Naslund.
Naslund loves Rockwood and desires extra children in St. Louis had the alternatives that her children have.
“Why not assist children, they’re our future,” mentioned Naslund.
Others have been a bit of extra skeptical of the invoice.
“Should you get extra children than you bought to fret about overcrowding,” mentioned Julie Gregory.
The payments permit districts to determine what number of college students can switch and doesn’t require sure staffing or constructing mandates. Within the first a number of years, it additionally limits what number of college students any faculty can usher in, limiting it to five% initially.
Nonetheless, Dr. Kruse worries about dropping college students.
“Let’s compete however let’s do it with guidelines which can be truthful,” mentioned Kruse.
St. Louis Public Faculties seems to be exempt from the invoice as a result of a desegregation settlement.
A number of faculty district faculty boards in St. Louis have handed resolutions opposing the invoice.
The Senate invoice permits for college kids to switch to constitution colleges as nicely, the Home invoice doesn’t.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced a total of 12 arrests in north Missouri between December 11 and December 15, 2024. These arrests involved various offenses, including driving while intoxicated, possession of controlled substances, and outstanding warrants. Below are the detailed reports of each individual arrested during this period.
Raiden M. Stephenson, 27, of Gower, Missouri, was arrested on December 11, 2024, at 9:25 p.m. in Buchanan County. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (drugs) and exceeding the posted speed limit. Stephenson was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center on a 24-hour hold.
Jessica G. Lagud, 34, of Princeton, Missouri, was taken into custody on December 13, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. in Livingston County. She was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant for a moving traffic violation out of Putnam County. Lagud was held at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and was eligible for bond.
Cortez D. Reynolds, 33, of Gardner, Kansas, was arrested on December 13, 2024, at 4:58 p.m. in Atchison County. Reynolds faced multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender (felony), a misdemeanor warrant for driving while suspended or revoked from Troop A in Lee’s Summit, a misdemeanor warrant for speeding from Troop A in Lee’s Summit, and a speeding violation of 26 mph or more. He was held at the Atchison County Sheriff’s Department on a 12-hour hold.
Austin J. Bird, 22, of Maryville, Missouri, was arrested on December 13, 2024, at 11:11 p.m. in Nodaway County. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and was held at the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department on a 12-hour hold.
Dantrell E. Pouge, 32, of Dalzell, South Carolina, was taken into custody on December 13, 2024, at 11:49 p.m. in Clinton County. He was arrested for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 24-hour hold.
Clarissa A. Smith, 38, of Hamilton, Missouri, was arrested on December 14, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. in Clinton County. Smith was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and failure to stop at a stop sign. She was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 12-hour hold.
Alexandria E. Ward, 36, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, was arrested on December 15, 2024, at 9:26 a.m. in Clinton County. She faced charges for possession of controlled substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamines, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Ward was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office on a 24-hour hold.
Justin T. Barber, 44, of Kansas City, Missouri, was taken into custody on December 15, 2024, at 11:26 a.m. in Buchanan County. He was charged with violation of a court order and was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center. Barber was eligible for bond.
Bruyol Delien, 37, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was arrested on December 11, 2024, at 9:41 p.m. in Linn County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, failing to maintain his lane, and speeding. Delien was held at the Brookfield Police Department but was later released.
Angelique L. Powers, 24, of Aurora, Illinois, was taken into custody on December 13, 2024, at 10:54 p.m. in Clark County. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding. Powers was held at the Clark County Jail and later released.
Aj Bills, 22, of Wyaconda, Missouri, was arrested on December 14, 2024, at 10:31 p.m. in Scotland County. He faced charges for driving while intoxicated, no insurance, and no seatbelt. Bills was held at the Scotland County Jail and subsequently released.
Alejandro G. Castaneda, 29, of Milan, Missouri, was arrested on December 15, 2024, at 1:39 a.m. in Sullivan County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and failing to display lighted lamps on his motor vehicle. Castaneda was held at the Sullivan County Jail and later released.
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Missouri High School Football all State: Missouri Football Coaches Association Announces Class 5 Team
The Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) has released its Missouri Class 5 All-State Football Team. Platte County claimed the Class 5 state title in convincing fashion and scored 10 all-staters, including six on the first team. Helias Catholic, MICDS and Lafayette (Wildwood) also finished in the final four.
First Team
Offense
QB Rocco Marriott, 11, 6’3, 210 Platte County
RB Jax Glendenning, 12, 5’9, 190 Lebanon
RB Zai’Aire Thomas, 12, 5’6, 170 Cape Central
RB Jamarion Parker, 12, 6’1, 188 Cardinal Ritter
WR Robby Preckel, 12, 6’4, 220 Lafayette (Wildwood)
WR Larry Porter IV, 12, 6’3, 185 Raytown
TE Jack Utz, 11, 6’5, 230 Platte County
ATH Brian Gould, 12, 6’0, 190 MICDS
OL Jack Lange, 12, 6’8, 295 Eureka
OL Miles Coleman, 11, 6’3, 295 MICDS
OL Will Kemna, 12, 6’5, 250, Helias Catholic
OL Quinn Lightle, 11, 6’2, 245 Platte County
Defense
DL Luke Allgeyer, 12, 6’6, 290 MICDS
DL Trevor Meadows, 12, 6’3, 290 Carthage
DL Oscar Chatman, 11, 6’0, 225 Hazelwood East
DL Kameron Doyle, 12, 6’2, 255 Platte County
LB Anthony Thompson, 12, 5’10, 215 Fort Osage
LB Brock Fowler, 12, 6’0, 185 Platte County
LB Eli Homan, 11, 5’11, 195 Helias Catholic
LB Brody Eggleston, 12, 6’0, 175 Webb City
LB Alex Behl, 12, 6’1, 205 Lafayette (Wildwood)
DB DeKarai Weaver, 11, 5’11, 165 Chaminade
DB Trevor Hay, 12, 6’2, 185 Platte County
DB Logan Hillman, 11, 6’3, 180 Helias Catholic
DB Antonio Parker, 12, 5’11, 182 Cardinal Ritter
Specialists
P Colton Clyman, 11, 6’0, 170 Grain Valley
K Malik Orsan, 12, 6’0, 190 MICDS
RET Alex Marberry, 12, 5’11, 175 Helias Catholic
Offensive Player of the Year
Rocco Marriott, 11, 6’3, 210 Platte County
Defensive Player of the Year
Anthony Thompson, 12, 5’10, 215 Fort Osage
Coach of the Year
Bill Utz, Platte County
Second Team
Offense
QB Jack Behl, 12, 6’0, 200 Lafayette (Wildwood)
RB Trevor Codak, 11, 6’0, 185 Eureka
RB Jaylen Thomas, 11, 5’10, 205 Capital City
RB Madden Irving, 12, 5’9, 200 Chaminade
WR Dejerrian Miller, 12, 6’4, 190 Cardinal Ritter
WR Braiden Stevens, 11, 5’10, 155 Platte County
TE Kerson Murray, 12, 6’4, 235 Carthage
TE Gabriel Weaver, 11, 6’6, 210 MICDS
ATH Carson Boyd, 12, 6’0, 186 Cardinal Ritter
OL Eric Lathan, 12, 5’11, 225 Webb City
OL Jacob Sweeten, 12, 5’11, 215 Ft. Zumwalt North
OL Landon Harper, 11, 6’3, 260 Republic
OL Preston Brashear, 11, 6’3, 260 Fort Osage
OL Carter Briddell, 12, 6’3, 285 North Point
Defense
DL Easton Lueckenhoff, 12, 6’1, 220 Helias Catholic
DL Cartez Hopkins, 12, 6’1, 200 Cape Central
DL Xavier Jackson, 11, 6’3, 245 Ft. Zumwalt North
DL Omar Hussein, 12, 6’2, 225 Rockwood Summit
LB Peyton Simon, 12, 6’1, 230 MICDS
LB Mason Marden, 11, 6’2, 215 Ladue
LB Semaj Flowers, 12, 5’10, 170 Hazelwood East
LB Kaesen McClain, 12, 5’8, 195 Farmington
LB Darrell Smith, 12, 5’9 180 Platte County
DB Graham Faust, 11, 6’3, 190 MICDS
DB Sam Lopez, 12, 5’9, 170 Helias Catholic
DB Andrew Young, 12, 6’1, 180 Webb City
DB Nolan Savoie, 11, 6’2, 175 Lafayette (Wildwood)
Specialists
P Jake Ference, 12, 6’0, 190 Lafayette (Wildwood)
K Dane Efird, 12, 6’2, 185 Branson
RET Henry Rohan, 11, 6’1, 180 MICDS
Third Team
Offense
QB Hoyt Gregory, 12, 6’3, 215 North Point
RB Landyn Collins, 12, 5’11, 205 Carthage
RB Adam Gisler, 11, 5’10, 185 Platte County
RB Jy’Ren Green, 12, 5’11, 170 Fort Zumwalt
RB Robert Palmer, 12, 5’11, 205, Grain Valley
WR Tres Baskerville, 11, 5’10, 180 Platte County
WR Tommy Hutsler, 12, 6’3, 195 ST. PIUS X (KC)
ATH Luke McCormick, 12, 6’1, 200 Branson
OL Andy Hertlein, 12, 6’4, 285 Parkway South
OL Cyiree Artery, 12, 6’5, 320 Raytown
OL Jake Rebmann, 11, 6’5, 285 Lebanon
OL Tyce Hardin, 12, 6’3, 330 Neosho
OL Andrew Howell, 12, 6’2, 285 Chaminade
Defense
DL Bryce Gray, 12, 6’1, 285 Cardinal Ritter
DL Blake Ashby, 12, 6’2, 240 Eureka
DL Landon Bland, 11, 6’4, 225 Carthage
DL Jimmell Holman, 10, 6’0, 250 ST, PIUS X (KC)
LB Gavin Pittman, 12, 6’1, 185 Cape Central
LB Ben Lanigan, 11, 5’8, 170 Helias Catholic
LB Carl Molle, 12, 6’2, 200 ST. PIUS X (KC)
LB Eliot Hummer, 12, 6’3, 215 Ft. Zumwalt West
LB Greg Robinson, 12, 5’8, 170 Lafayette (Wildwood)
DB Bobby Cole, 11, 5’10, 165 Hazelwood East
DB Jacob Bina, 12, 6’2, 170 Washington
DB Chaun Robinson, 12, 5’10, 180 Ft. Zumwalt North
DB Kendric Johnson, 12, 5’10, 150 Jefferson City
Specialists
P Grisham Ravindranath, 12, 5’7, 160 Ladue
K Frankie Kapetanovich, 11, 5’11, 165 ST. PIUS X (KC)
RET Bostyn Patterson, 12, 6’3, 185 Neosho
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