AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEducation & Belonging: Missouri S&T is reorganizing into a unified Student Success Division, using NSSE/FSSE survey data to tackle student “belonging” gaps that can lead to dropout. School Policy Fight: A Cole County judge will decide whether Boone County’s charter school expansion law is unconstitutional “special law,” while CPS also filed a new lawsuit challenging the state board’s approval of a Frontier Schools charter. Reproductive Rights on the Ballot: Amendment 3 returns to Missouri voters in November, aiming to repeal 2024 constitutional abortion protections and add new limits, including parental consent for minors and tighter rules around gender-transition procedures. College Sports Pay: The Senate advanced a national framework for college athlete pay and transfer rules, but House passage remains uncertain. Community Arts: Mercer County youth artist Hector Garcia won a statewide MU Extension Show Me Neighborhood Art Month Youth Art Award for 12 murals. Faith & Mental Health: Missouri launched a no-cost faith community training to help lay leaders recognize suicide warning signs and connect veterans and families to resources. Local Food Security: The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is seeking specific donations as it prepares October distribution days. Education Spotlight: Joplin Schools released a “complete report card” focused on trust and satisfaction alongside academics.
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