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The Blair Oaks School Board took steps forward Tuesday on a bond issue for a second phase of construction at the high school and an increase to the operating levy to fund staff raises, but made no move on the potential Falcon Lane expansion that has an approaching deadline.

WARDSVILLE -- The Blair Oaks School Board adopted filing dates for board candidates and heard updates on the Parents as Teachers program, the Falcon Lane expansion, and its insurance providers and costs.

At the September 2023 meeting, the Blair Oaks school board approved a memorandum of understanding with the CHADS (Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide) Coalition by a vote of 6-1.

The Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center was bustling with activity Friday afternoon as local business, community, government and non-profit leaders gathered in the ballroom for the State of the City & County.

Having faced natural disasters and the tumult of a pandemic, Cole County and Jefferson City officials and local business leaders said Friday they shared a major priority: growing their shared community.

The State of the City and County will be held at noon Friday at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.

After a run of high demand and hot prices, local agents believe a cooling is on its way for the housing market in Mid-Missouri and the country as a whole.

Despite being one of many mid-Missouri districts with a transgender student policy, Blair Oaks policy particularly became a topic of discussion after the News Tribune published an opinion piece online

The Blair Oaks School Board decided to remove Policy 2115 at its September meeting following months of community feedback both for and against it.