Kehoe's plan for $50 million for private schools axed by Senate committee

Missouri governor’s plan for $50 million for private schools axed by Senate committee - Springfield Daily Citizen

The money was intended to allow quick expansion of the MoScholars program, which helps parents cover tuition for private elementary and secondary schools. The post Missouri governor’s plan for $50 million for private schools axed by Senate committee appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.

Senate panel rebuffs Missouri governor on $50 million school voucher expansion

A Senate panel Wednesday gutted Gov. Mike Kehoe’s bid to use Missouri tax dollars to fund a private school voucher program.

School board leader disappointed by Gov. Kehoe replacing Missouri Board of Education president - Missourinet

In a surprise move, Gov. Mike Kehoe removed former Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields of St. Joseph as president of the State Board of Education. Shields, a fellow Republican, was first appointed to the state board in August of 2012 and had been president since June of 2015. Kehoe nominated four people to […]

Kehoe's plan for $50 million for private schools axed by Senate committee

The $50 million request for the MoScholars program was approved in the Missouri House as part of its budget proposal.

Missouri governor’s plan for $50 million for private schools axed by Senate committee

Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Lincoln Hough, right, and Vice Chairman Rusty Black speak with state budget director Dan Haug Wednesday during a break in committee work (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to rapidly enlarge a scholarship program for private and religious schools with an infusion of state tax funds was cut out of the budget Wednesday as the Senate Appropriations Committee finished …

A Parent's Guide to Oakland County Private Schools

As college admissions become even more competitive and the demands for a global education grow, many parents in Oakland County are turning to private schools.  Private schools offer more options for parents looking for specific styles of education. For children with an interest in learning multiple languages or those who thrive in a regimented, college prep environment, private schools might be the answer.  Although many of the private schools o…