The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) takes the temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, and the sun angle all into consideration and in direct sunlight.
Safety is always the first priority for parents when sending their kids to school, the City of Lebanon and the Lebanon R-III School District purchased equipment to make sure communication between the schools and first responders is top notch.
SPS says 106 out of the 150 school buses have air conditioning, so parents and faculty are working together to ensure the safety and comfort of students during their daily commute.
Many schools such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, Strafford, etc. start back up on Monday, with more schools starting on that following Tuesday.
Although overtime enrollment and participation decreased for Missouri, nearby school districts such as Springfield Public Schools said there is still a strong need for free/reduced meals here in the Ozarks.
Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation on college campuses have never been higher, according to a recent National Education Association (NEA) post.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year award.
Preliminary college enrollment numbers for the new fall semester show that Springfield’s public universities dropped while the private schools experienced gains.
Monday is the first day of school for many students across the Ozarks. While you are on your morning commute, you need to remember that there will be some extra traffic and busses out on the road.
The school year for Springfield Public Schools starts this Monday. And if your child plans on eating breakfast or lunch at school, there are some things you need to know.
The first day of kindergarten can be an emotional time for children and parents. That’s why Ozark had a kindergarten open house on Friday to help both groups deal with the first-day jitters before the school year arrives.
Computer glitches in the YMCA's registration process caused some parents to think they were already enrolled in the Springfield Public Schools childcare program when they weren't.
257 Springfield teachers decided to leave the Springfield Public School district last spring, and administrators have been working all summer to fill those positions.
Springfield Public Schools had a ribbon-cutting for its new AgAcademy that will offer the district's first magnet school that teaches about one of the state's most vital industries.
All schools throughout the Ozarks prioritize security measures during the summer months, like in Green Forest, where the district has implemented new door security scanners.
Parents are personally borrowing an average of $11,000 for their student’s college education. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to experts about why parents may want to think twice before shouldering this burden.