Claudette Riley
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Education reporter in Missouri for @SpringfieldNL | PreK-college | Kansas native | Word person | Chief steward @SGFNewsGuild
Springfield, MO
Joined June 2010
A system will move through the area Monday bringing the potential for some light snow (35-70% chance). Snow showers will begin with isolated to scattered coverage with only light accumulations, if any. Some sleet and/or freezing rain may mix in across south-central Missouri.
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Springfield community leaders and newsmakers share personal and professional reasons they're grateful this Thanksgiving https://t.co/rCwvgiaFnx via @springfieldNL
news-leader.com
The News-Leader asked a range of Springfield community leaders and newsmakers to talk about what they are thankful for this year.
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Springfield factory workers on strike again, say retaliation persists https://t.co/D1d5iZgRz4 via @springfieldNL Story by @MartaMieze
news-leader.com
After the initial strike on Nov. 7, workers say they have been met with what they describe as a "vile" response and ongoing retaliation.
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Missouri State confirms water damage in north end of Plaster Stadium https://t.co/YTm6lJSoUg via @springfieldNL @MissouriState
news-leader.com
Missouri State University is cleaning up a section of Plaster Stadium after a sprinkler line became detached in an area near the racquetball courts.
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Springfield district shortens 2026 Thanksgiving break, hamstrung by state rule https://t.co/T8QqvGx7M2 via @springfieldNL
news-leader.com
Springfield Public Schools drops weeklong Thanksgiving break for 2026 because of a state rule that dictates when districts can start the school year.
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OMG - I need this for my son.We live on a second floor. He would LOVEEEEEEE.
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Missouri voters approve four-day school week in two districts, showing rising support https://t.co/jcZNPX2BIq via @springfieldNL
news-leader.com
Voters in the Independence and Hallsville school districts opted to continue four-day weeks with 62% and 75% voter approval.
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Springfield Public Schools makes steady progress for third year in a row on Missouri report card. @officialSPS @DrGrenitaLathan
news-leader.com
Springfield Public Schools made steady progress toward meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in 2025, part of a multi-year trajectory.
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Springfield senior from Glendale High School wins 3rd state golf title with father, a stroke survivor, watching. https://t.co/JZIzzB0GeI via @springfieldNL @officialSPS @Mizzou @GHSEvents
news-leader.com
Page Bowman, a senior at Glendale High, won her third straight golf title just 18 months after her father and mentor suffered a debilitating stroke.
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Springfield contractor wrongly named in lawsuit against Ozarks Tech has been removed https://t.co/h2cksRNBwa via @springfieldNL @OTCedu
news-leader.com
Less than a week after DeWitt & Associates was erroneously named in a civil lawsuit against Ozarks Technical Community College, its name was dropped.
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Care to Learn experiences huge jump in daily requests for food vouchers from Springfield families https://t.co/L90IxwbwDu via @springfieldNL @CaretoLearn @officialSPS
news-leader.com
SPS officials typically process 20 requests for food and other vouchers per day. Recently, the number jumped to from 120 to 150 requests per day.
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SPS board seats currently filled by Judy Brunner, Shurita Thomas-Tate on April 7 ballot https://t.co/6wbXOqrXoZ via @springfieldNL @officialSPS
news-leader.com
The Springfield school board seats currently filled by Judy Brunner and Shurita Thomas-Tate will be on the ballot April 7.
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Student sues Ozarks Technical Community College alleging toxic fumes from on-campus renovation project triggered premature labor https://t.co/8fZJHIQC4P via @springfieldNL @OTCedu
news-leader.com
Ozarks Tech has been sued by a student who alleged exposure to toxic fumes caused her to give birth 16 weeks early.
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Drury University announces nearly $6 million in new donations, commitments https://t.co/xBY5jwmv86 via @springfieldNL @DruryUniversity
news-leader.com
The gifts announced Oct. 22 are part of Drury University's ongoing Fortify the Future campaign, which runs through May 2027.
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Missouri school leader Jeremy Tucker, with ties to Springfield area, plans to retire https://t.co/c6XE6IQnMp via @springfieldNL @MASALeaders
news-leader.com
Liberty Superintendent Jeremy Tucker, who started his career Logan-Rogersville and Dallas County, will retire June 30.
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Taney County school district one of three in Missouri labeled 'financially stressed' https://t.co/vfiA7pdgTr via @springfieldNL @1Bradleyville @MOEducation
news-leader.com
Bradleyville, a 200-student district in Taney County, was found to be "financially stressed" based on criteria set by Missouri education officials.
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Missouri school board will meet in Springfield in December as part of two-day @officialSPS visit https://t.co/0Smch16R1K via @springfieldNL @MOEducation
news-leader.com
The Missouri Board of Education will travel to Springfield for a two-day meeting in early December that includes a tour of SPS programs.
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Missouri Commissioner of Education Karla Eslinger announced plans for @MOEducation to release Annual Performance Reports on Nov. 6. Eslinger said MO districts will receive embargoed details Oct. 27. The state board will get also get a report Nov. 3. @MoCommissioner
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Dr. Gretchen Shull took the oath of office this morning to join the State Board of Education.
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Marshfield school board hires alum, district leader Garrett Lowder as next superintendent. He will succeed Mike Henry, who is retiring. https://t.co/DTUD4A65Tl via @springfieldNL @Marshfield_R1
news-leader.com
A month after Marshfield school superintendent Mike Henry announced plans to retire, a new district leader has been named.
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