Most times when Missouri teacher average salaries are posted they include administrator salaries with them. A six figure administrator salary does have a way of distorting average classroom teacher salaries.
Is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the constant grandstanding at these press conferences at every major terrorist act or school shooting. I realize that people have a right to know but this just seems to me to be giving notoriety to people who have instant fame as their main goal in life. How about a simple press release printed and handed out to the media.
I doubt that many Missouri schools will follow the lead of West Plains because almost all Missouri schools have liability insurance through one company/consortium? M.U.S.I.C. This company, MUSIC, has said no coverage for schools who allow teacher carry.
At the local US Agriculture office the Obama portrait is finally gone but has not been replaced yet. I would be fine if it never were (I voted for Trump) as we need to spend our money better with a deficit like this country has.