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A 12-year extension of Joplin’s capital improvements sales tax won approval by a vote of 2,141 to 1,391 in Tuesday’s election, according to complete but unofficial results.

A 12-year extension of Joplins capital improvements sales tax won approval by a vote of 2,141 to 1,391 in Tuesdays election, according to complete but unofficial results.

Four candidates for the Joplin Board of Education were asked questions by the Globe about the challenges the district faces regarding teacher retention and school funding and their strategies on

Joplin voters will select from four candidates April 2 to elect two to the Joplin Board of Education.

Four candidates for the Joplin Board of Education were asked questions by the Globe about the strengths and challenges the school district faces and whether teacher retention is one of

Three of four Joplin Board of Education candidates participated in a forum Monday night held by Missouri Southern State Universitys new NAACP chapter.

The deadline for the April 2 general municipal election passed Tuesday, and most city and school board elections in Jasper and Newton counties are set.

JOPLIN, Mo. — There are seven candidates for three open positions on the Joplin School Board this year. Five of them took part in a public forum, tonight, at city hall. The seven candidates were Jeff Koch, Derek Gander, Marda Schroeder, Michelle Steverson, Veronica Gatz Scheurich, Michael Landis, and Matthew Robertson. “I appreciate the opportunity […]