Navitas and partners updated the board on HVAC installs, building automation upgrades and monitor-based commissioning; teams reported a commissioning log of roughly 40 items to resolve over a multi‑year period and said many issues should be cleared within 6–12 months.

Westbrook and Company presented the FY25 financial and federal-awards audits; the auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion, noted a roughly 20% reserve ratio and made recommendations on internal controls; the board approved the audit.

District construction partners reported demolition of the Central Commons, masonry repairs near completion and foundations set for the addition; bid package 2 for the high‑school addition is out to bid, and the CMAR process will vet trade bids to protect schedule and budget.

District staff reported progress on the Yonder classroom program and Elevate family/community engagement initiatives: family engagement rose from about 60% to 72% (goal 80%), teachers' engagement rose to ~79% (goal 100%), and the district shared program materials statewide as a model.

The county prosecutor told commissioners anticipated VOCA grant cuts (potentially ~40%) could eliminate funded advocate positions; the office proposed converting a part‑time advocate role to full time, which would increase general‑fund costs and could affect victim notification capacity under the Missouri constitution.

The Cape Girardeau School District 63 board voted to adopt a resolution calling a $30,000,000 bond election for April 7, 2026, to fund long‑range facilities work including Central Middle School expansion, elementary renovations and district‑wide energy efficiency upgrades.

Commissioners reviewed revenue projections for the 2026 budget — including property‑tax, sales and use tax estimates — approved public notice for a Jan. 8 hearing, and postponed a proposed sheriff lieutenant hire pending confirmed opioid/use‑tax funding.

Design and construction teams presented site plans for Captain, Glenridge and Merrimack elementaries, a high-school CTE addition and Gayfield stadium improvements; BSI provided early budget ranges and emphasized these are planning numbers, not final estimates.

Board reviewed draft bond resolution and ballot language; staff and bond counsel described a phased borrowing approach to preserve capacity and keep the proposal at a zero tax-rate-increase posture while presenting preliminary Phase 1 project ranges of $105'$130 million.

Superintendent Daniels reviewed midyear progress on student, staff, community and finance goals, including program evaluations and staffing-model work; treasurer reported November receipts of $16.8 million, FYTD receipts of $78.2 million and 2025 bond expenditures exceeding $32 million through November.

District HR presented a recruitment and retention strategy that includes expanded geographic recruiting, university partnerships, paid student-teacher pipelines, career-journey maps and mentorships; HR said the district may need to hire about 200 teachers next year and will roll out surveys and pilot proposals through spring.

The Kirksville City Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, heard a staff presentation on revenues and major expenditures, and approved the budget ordinance on first reading; second reading is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2025.

Administrators presented edits to the 2026–27 course guide proposing that most middle-school accelerated courses count as elective rather than replace high‑school core credits; after parents and board members raised concerns about flexibility, the district paused that proposal and won initial approval for broader math and science pathway changes including a 'math lab' support and a shifted science sequence.

St. Charles County transportation staff presented a three‑year TIP that recommends county funding for 27 projects, highlights a new Marley Drive extension and leans heavily on federal grants; councilmembers raised questions about local economic‑development funds and a citizen petition for a local trail.

City staff told the council a Missouri statute bars non‑licensed operators from driving certain motorized e‑vehicles on streets and asked whether the city should allow restricted sidewalk use; police reported dozens of contacts and juvenile referrals and said enforcement and outreach will be stepped up in spring.

Panelists at the city’s first town hall on RECA expansion walked residents through who qualifies, the evidence they’ll need, how to file a Department of Justice claim and local resources — Saint Louis County Library, Pink Angels Foundation and Just Moms STL — to help collect and certify records.

District staff presented a detailed review of Lee's Summit R‑VII salary schedules, explaining prior years' base increases and step movements, indexing rules and estimated costs; Team Lead Summit will prepare alternate salary recommendations depending on whether Prop C passes.

Finance Director Jennifer Evans told the council the proposed 2026 budget is structurally balanced, budgets about $73.6M in revenues and $96.5M in expenses (excluding transfers), anticipates bond issues for water and wastewater projects, allocates $19.4M for personnel, and estimates $25.5M in unrestricted cash after accounting for restrictions.

Parents and speakers pressed the board over allegedly inappropriate library materials and asked for greater transparency; a first reading of a proposed board conduct/censure policy (P0340) prompted debate about definitions and decision thresholds, and a separate policy (0412) extending speaking time passed by roll call.

District finance staff reported routine fall budget amendments, highlighted a potential multi-million-dollar revenue risk from a pending property-tax freeze, and facilities staff summarized campus construction milestones including new storm shelters, auditorium renovations and a track replacement plan.

Multiple parents and teachers urged the Francis Howell R-III Board to retain full-day early childhood programming, citing academic and social gains, program enrollment and tuition revenue; administration said no decisions have been made and will return a recommendation in January.

Council discussion on a state provision extending alcohol sale hours during FIFA (June 11–July 19) ended with staff advising against opting out; police chief described suspension of vacations and increased patrol staffing to handle potential demand, and staff said 21 licensees would automatically receive the extended hours unless the city opts out.

Council received staff presentations citing litigation and neighboring ordinances and advanced a proposed code amendment to prohibit entertainment devices that pay monetary prizes after first reading; staff estimated about a dozen businesses may have machines but said the exact count is not known.

At its Nov. 24 meeting the Raymore City Council approved several ordinances and contracts — including a $593,665.50 road reconstruction contract, a $19,830.95 AV system for the Activity Center, a household hazardous-waste agreement, a $45,000 fireworks contract and code changes to tree maintenance — all motions passed unanimously or by recorded consent.

Council voted unanimously to pass ordinances approving funding agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for safety improvements and cost-share participation, a congestion-mitigation agreement, an East‑West Gateway planning contract and an intergovernmental agreement with the St. Charles City‑County Library District for a heritage museum project.