🌱 How a $760,000 funding cut could reshape Southern Boone classrooms

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $760,000 funding cut could reshape Southern Boone classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Southern Boone Morning Book Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Becoming windier and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
• Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Boone County schools concerned by reduced funds for 2026-27 school year (komu.com) — Southern Boone schools in Ashland are bracing for an estimated $760,000 cut in state funding for the 2026-27 school year, part of a $190 million reduction statewide. District leaders say finances are currently stable but will review staffing, class sizes, and spending while exploring cost-saving measures. Nearby Hallsville schools face similar shortfalls, especially in transportation funding.
   

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📸 Around Ashland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland

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★ Featured events ★

Monday April 20

• Is Your Child on Track? (ages 2 months to 5 years)
  Southern Boone County Public Library, 109 N Main St, Ashland
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Is Your Child on Track?
  Southern Boone County Public Library -
  9:00 am
• Baby & Toddler Time
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  9:30 am

Tuesday April 21

• Southern Boone Morning Book Club
  Southern Boone County Public Library , 109 N Main St , Ashland
  11:00 am
• Board of Aldermen Business Meeting
  Ashland, MO Calendar , 101 W Broadway , Ashland
  7:00 pm
• Southern Boone Evening Book Club
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  7:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Family Story Time
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  9:30 am

Friday April 24

• Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• HS Track-South Callaway Tournament
  South Callaway High School , 10135 State Hwy C , Mokane
  3:15 pm
• Missouri Startup Weekend 2026
  EquipmentShare - Corporate Office , 5710 Bull Run Dr , Columbia
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• 3rd Annual Reveal the Teal Scholarship Brunch
  Capital Ritz Banquet & Dance Center , 2716 Plaza Dr , Jefferson City
  9:30 am

Monday April 20

• HS Golf-New Bloomfield Invitational
  Meadow Lake Acres Country Club , 2600 Meadow Lake Dr , New Bloomfi

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🗞 Nearby News

New Bloomfield

• Missouri House of Representatives bill would loosen state alcohol shipping requirements (krcgtv.com)
• EQPT (NASDAQ:EQPT) Stock Price Down 4.8% - Here's Why (marketbeat.com)
• Join MDC for Family Fishing Day May 9 at the Boone County Nature School in Columbia (einpresswire.com)

Columbia

• Columbia Police attempt arrest on barricaded suspect (krcgtv.com)

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Ok Ashland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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