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Smithville R-II superintendent warns of state underfunding as board approves sports complex, furniture and Chromebook leases
Summary
At its April meeting, the Smithville R-II Board heard Superintendent Dr. Moss warn of nearly $150 million in statewide underfunding and a projected $1 million shortfall for the district over two years; the board approved a Mammoth sports-complex construction package, a furniture vendor recommendation and a Chromebook lease for grades 3–6.
Dr. Moss, the Smithville R-II superintendent, told the board on April 1 that the state is ‘‘currently underfunding schools, and it's just not Smithville, but all public schools in the state of Missouri by almost a $150,000,000, which equates to about a $195 per student,’’ and she warned that the district faces a projected $1,000,000 shortfall across the next two years if the legislature does not change appropriations.
The superintendent delivered a routine update and several recognitions before business votes. She introduced new board member Mr. Bauer and recognized students and coaches for recent honors: SHS art winners at the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, multiple speech-and-debate qualifiers (including a national qualifier), Missouri Scholars Academy selections, HOSA winners and the Smithville Dazzlers dance team. Student Emma Keith and several teammates were acknowledged; staff and coaches joined the…
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