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Category: Children’s Issues & Parenting

News about parenting, day care and other forms of child care, foster care and more in Springfield, Mo.

Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting

Police Chief Paul Williams among those urging state to OK more funds to help low-income families seeking child care

Dylan Durrington by Dylan Durrington April 14, 2023April 14, 2023
Posted inSocial issues

Greene County Juvenile Office data shows fewer kids in foster care, reunification rate going up

by Jackie Rehwald April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting

Parents asked to take brief survey to help determine need for child care in area

by Jackie Rehwald April 10, 2023April 6, 2023
This photo is from the ribbon cutting for the inclusive playground at McBride Elementary in 2020. Mr. Nick’s Inclusive Playground was built to honor the life and legacy of Nick Hostler, a special education teacher who died in 2018.
Posted inK-12 Education

McBride Elementary’s playground named ‘best all-inclusive playground in the nation’

by Jackie Rehwald March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Posted inState Government & Politics

Missouri Senate advances bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Moon banning transgender care for minors

by Missouri Independent March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Posted inK-12 Education

‘Welcome to the jungle’: The case for more space at Springfield’s oldest schools

by Cory Matteson March 16, 2023November 21, 2023
Posted inSocial issues

Despite pandemic, Sammy’s Window able to expand services for foster families in rural communities

by Jackie Rehwald March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
This is Drax, an orphaned cougar cub found in Washington.
Posted inSpringfield & Greene County

Orphaned cougar cub finds new home at Dickerson Park Zoo

by Jackie Rehwald March 6, 2023March 6, 2023
Posted inPublic Order & Safety

Nixa Police ask for help finding at-risk teen last seen in Springfield

by Jackie Rehwald February 20, 2023February 21, 2023
A student participates in a Zoom meeting on a Chromebook provided by SPS.
Posted inK-12 Education

School board members spar over role of technology for Springfield’s youngest students

by Cory Matteson February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

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