Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveTo help reverse falling enrollment numbers, Springfield's Reed Middle School changed its name last week. Along with the new moniker, Reed Academy, the middle school is now offering an array of higher-level classes that could better prepare students for high school.
I want to start off with my favorite joke of the week. At the Conservative Political Action Conference, Jed Babbin, a former Bush administration official, stepped up to the podium to introduce Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. "Let me just say I'm really happy to see Grover today.
The Missouri State Board of Governors is currently charged with making one of the most important decisions it will ever have to make: choosing the next president. The board has assembled a team to advise them in their decision. The search committee appears to be an all-star cast, full of smart and thoughtful people.