Public Education

United Way of SEMO, in partnership with Walmart, will host their annual 'Stuff the Bus' school supplies drive on August 2nd from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to collect donations of school supplies for students headed back to school in the fall.

The state school board association withdrew from its parent organization over a letter calling for action against “domestic terrorism."

In total, nearly 150 areas across the state’s government agencies saw a reduction in their budgets, but with Monday's announcement, all funding is restored.