Missouri
Missouri superintendents react to upcoming changes in state education
MISSOURI (WGEM) – Superintendents in Missouri reacted to education legislation that went into effect earlier this month.
Senate Bill 727 introduced 21 different provisions to The Show-Me State’s education landscape. One of them is a raise in the minimum salary for teachers.
Currently, the minimum pay is $25,000 a year. Starting this fall, that will increase to $40,000 for educators. The number is higher for those with a master’s degree and at least ten years of teaching experience. Their base salary will become $46,000.
It is part of an effort to increase teacher satisfaction and retention. Ralls County R-II Superintendent David Koogler explained his district already pays teachers a base of $41,000, but higher salaries alone may not be enough to keep some educators around.
“That in itself is not enough to draw teachers in. They want to make sure that the administration has their back, they want to make sure that the community supports them, that they are respected, that they’re not going to get challenged at every little thing,” Koogler said. “But definitely, increasing pay is a good first step.”
Superintendent Susan Johnson of Hannibal Public Schools (HPS) shared a similar sentiment.
“Is it enough? I mean, I certainly hope it is. It’s certainly moving in the right direction. So, I think that’s a great thing,” Johnson said. HPS’ current base pay for teachers is $40,400.
SB 727 requires all school districts in Missouri to achieve the raise in minimum teacher salary. If unable, they could face cuts to funding.
Koogler said that is a point of worry.
“I am very concerned about that,” Koogler said. “Basically, it sends the message that if you’re too poor to afford these salary increases, you’re really going to be poor.”
School districts can utilize the newly created Teacher Baseline Salary Grant Fund to help pay those salaries. It is essentially a pool of funds appropriated by the General Assembly that districts can dip into if needed. The language of SB 727 reads the General Assembly, “may” appropriate money to the fund. That word spelled some concern for Johnson.
Base teacher salaries starting in the 2028-29 school year and all subsequent school years are required to be adjusted annually by the percentage increase in inflation. Koogler noted it may be difficult for some districts to cut expenditures to pay higher salaries down the line.
Also created in SB 727 is the Elementary Literacy Fund. It provides matching grants to schools in order to send books to K-5 students. Six to nine books can be sent to any individual student. Grants cannot exceed $60 per student, per semester.
Johnson praised this aspect of the bill.
“I think that’s a great thing. Anytime we can get books and literature in a student’s hand, that’s wonderful,” Johnson said.
There is also more incentive for a five-day school week wrapped into the legislation.
Districts with a five-day school week will receive additional funds. They will get a kickback of 1% of their state aid to go toward teacher salaries in 2026-27, and 2% of that in the following years.
As another part of SB 727, the non-emergency phone number for the local police department will be added to the ID cards of students in grades 7-12. That starts July. The ID cards may also include a suicide hotline number.
Koogler referred to poor student mental health as, “a pandemic that needs to come to an end.”
He said he has noticed a decline in students’ well-being since a couple years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
More information on SB 727 can be found here.
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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.
Copyright 2026 KCTV. All rights reserved.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 17, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 17 drawing
03-26-49-53-61, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 17 drawing
Midday: 6-4-5
Midday Wild: 0
Evening: 1-7-5
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 17 drawing
Midday: 7-5-3-7
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 7-3-4-0
Evening Wild: 8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 17 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 09
Matinee: 06
Prime Time: 13
Night Owl: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 17 drawing
11-22-24-32-34
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 17 drawing
10-17-44-63-67, Powerball: 24
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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