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LINN — Mitch Branson, 40, is seeking a seat on the Linn R-2 School Board in the April 7 election, citing a commitment to supporting teachers and strengthening the district for future students.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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LINN — Matt McCoy, 40, is seeking a seat on the Linn R-2 School Board in the April 7 election, building on years of involvement at the elementary level and within the community.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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LINN — Jill Tschappler, 50, is seeking a seat on the Linn R-2 School Board in the April 7 election, citing a commitment to community involvement and continued district progress.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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LINN — Alfred Brandt, 58, is seeking a seat on the Linn R-2 School Board in the April 7 election, bringing prior board experience and a renewed personal stake as a parent with a child entering high …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members on Thursday that continued uncertainty in state funding and mounting financial pressure across all three major revenue sources are …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 board members in closed session at their Feb. 19 meeting made several personnel decisions, including the hiring of Garrett Haslag as the MS/HS Principal in a two-year contract. He …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/4/26
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LINN — St. John’s United Methodist Church members are using a portion of their congregational offerings to help reduce student lunch balances at Linn Elementary, directing weekly collections …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/4/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 board members approved health insurance rates for the 2026-27 school year through the Ozark Schools Benefits Association (OSBA) during its February meeting, adopting an 8.5% …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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2/25/26
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LINN — Linn High School Principal Erin Sassmann told the board recently that she and her staff are encouraged by the increasing number of students earning college credit while still in high school.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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2/4/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told the board at its Jan. 15 meeting that current bond projects are coming in under anticipated costs by just under $1.1 million (approximately $1.25 …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/28/26
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Linn R-2 commits to levy increase proposal in April
BY Neal Johnson
UD Editor
thor65018@yahoo.com
LINN — Linn R-2 board members on Thursday approved a measure to place a …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/22/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 FFA advisors Megan Niederhelm and Terry Shepherd told board members recently that the organization has 120 members, including graduate members. “We pride ourselves on having kids …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/6/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members at their December meeting that increased enrollment would create additional staffing needs next year. The catch is that the district is …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/31/25
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members on Thursday that asking voters to approve a tax-levy increase is a necessity if the district is to continue building a successful …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/24/25
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LINN — Linn senior Carson Shockley believes external sources are unnecessary to achieve happiness, and his commitment to living free of drugs and alcohol led to his selection as December’s …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/17/25
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members at their Nov. 20 meeting that he is already planning for a move to the minimum base salary next year to $41,200, which would include …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/3/25
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members on Thursday that the district’s Annual Performance Report (APR) dropped by 10 points, and explained what needs to happen to …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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11/26/25
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LINN — Linn High School Principal Erin Sassmann recently presented the district’s 2025 high school MAP, EOC, and ACT testing data, discussing results for each grade and plans to address …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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LINN —U.S. Army Reserves Col. Toni Rieke asked visitors at Friday’s Linn R-2 Veterans Day assembly a simple question: What does Veterans Day mean?
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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11/12/25
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members at their Oct. 14 meeting that preliminary audit results show the district has a 35.36% fund balance.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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10/29/25
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