Higginsville Advance

Lafayette County C-1 School Board elections

On April 7th, Lafayette County voters will be going to the polls once again. On the upcoming ballet there will be three candidates for the Laf. Co. C-1 school board. In order to learn more about our candidates, we have asked them to give our readers some information about themselves and their goals for the position. For the next three weeks we will highlight each candidate. We will begin with Mr. Kyle Anderson.

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Santa Fe R-X to Host Regional Town Hall on the Future of Rural Public Education and Missouri Legislation

Press Release: The Santa Fe R-X School District invites residents, patrons, and community leaders from Santa Fe, Sweet Springs, Concordia, Higginsville, Wellington-Napoleon, Lexington, and Marshall to a critical informational event regarding the legislative landscape affecting public education, public services and local rural communities in Missouri.

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Dr. Brad Briscoe Discusses Four Day School Week and Legislative Concerns

Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) met on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2:30 P.M., at the FCS Office in Higginsville, MO. A general meeting was held with Dr. Brad Briscoe, Superintendent of the Wellington-Napoleon School District, as the guest speaker. Reports on Missouri Retired Teachers and Education Employees Association’s (MRTA) first-ever combined Legislative Day and Leadership Summit were also given.

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