The measure provides that unlicensed schools would be overseen by a new board, with more than half of its members representing Christian schools, instead of the state.
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The plan envisions multistory projects that use the existing historic buildings to offer everything from casual riverfront dining to upscale loft apartments.
The Missouri side of the metro area also will see 11 contested mayoral races and numerous races for seats on boards overseeing municipalities, school districts and fire protection districts.
Schaefer, a former state senator, is one of eight candidates seeking the GOP nomination in a race that also has two Democrats in a primary and a Libertarian Party candidate.
The teen severely beaten in an after-school fight near Hazelwood East High School is still "showing signs of significant cognitive impairment," her family said Monday evening.
A girl accused of assault during an after-school fight near Hazelwood East High last month will have a hearing next month to determine if she is charged as an adult.
An advocate for charter schools his entire career, the Republican from Boone County hopes to see expansion before his time in the Legislature ends this year.