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For KSMU's Sense of Community series this week, we focus on teacher retention by looking at the data and talking to eight area educators about their experiences in the classroom.

Kelly Byrne, Sarah Hough, David Myers and Gail Smart are running for two open seats on the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education.

Heather Hardinger and Eric Pauly are running for citywide General Seat A, and Matthew Simpson and Bruce Adib-Yazdi are running for Zone 4 — the seat covering southeast Springfield — in the April 8 municipal election.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark Public Schools about why they teach.

We have a look at the expansion of a local manufacturer, reporting on a name change for the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and updates from Jeff City on a state takeover of the St. Louis police department.

SpaceX launch carries four missions, but not all are successful.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with middle school science teacher Annette Fugitt.

Clinkenbeard teaches at Sunshine Elementary in the Springfield Public School District — the same school she attended as a student.

A new women-owned literary publication makes a call for community writing submissions, an exhibition of biblical artifacts in Branson, music from some of the 100+ Queen City Shout festival musical acts, a French composer brings his movie-concert tour to The Moxie featuring the films of Georges Méliès, and our community celebrates trans artist with a variety show.

Our nearest neighboring star Proxima Centauri hosts an Earth-like planet.