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The annual tax hearing took place August 11 prior to the regular school board meeting. Though there were approximately a dozen members of the public present, there were no comments during the public comment portion of the hearing.
In the budget work session, resident Jeremy Minton...
Taxpayers in the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District will see a decrease in their property tax bills following a vote on Thursday, Aug. 14.
During the annual tax rate hearing that began the meeting, Superintendent Lanna Tharp explained that last year's revenue was $2,962.947. The...
For Zora Mulligan, becoming Chancellor of Missouri State University–West Plains (MSU-WP) is more than a professional milestone – it's a homecoming. The West Plains native officially began her duties on July 1 and has spent the past several weeks immersing herself in campus life, meeting with...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) today announced that Chancellor Zora Mulligan has been appointed as a founding member of the newly established President's Committee for the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), the nation's only esports...
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: On August 12, at 11:19 a.m., the School Board made the following announcement: "The Willow Springs R IV School Board has received a statement from Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence that he will not be seeking a contract extension. Dr Spence will fulfill his current contract...
Legislative action from Jefferson City is creating a long to-do list for school districts across the state, and the Willow Springs R-IV school district will be solidifying compliance details at the August meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence said.
A new law prohibiting the exclusion of...
With the recent passing of Senate Bill 63, Missouri schools are rallying for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, and the changes this bill presents.
Effective as of August 28, 2025, SB 63 ensures that a school district or charter school will not prohibit a student receiving non-traditional...
The Willow Springs R-IV school district is engaging in direct community engagement via “The Bear Council,” which is a group of community leaders handpicked by the administration to provide input on school issues.
The Bear Council was created on May 15, 2025 with its first meeting, said...
A half-million-dollar boost is coming to southern Missouri's startup scene. Missouri State University's efactory has been awarded $500,000 over the next three years from the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) through its Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity (MOBEC) program. This...
Kari Jordan and Caleb Meeker, students from Eminence High School, were among the 96 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 15-18, 2025, at...