New School Opens in Jefferson City for Students with Intensive Needs
Jefferson City welcomed a new educational facility this week dedicated to serving students with significant academic, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The school, located on the former Special Learning Center campus, began classes this week, offering a specialized K-12 program.
The opening represents a focused effort to address the needs of a student population requiring intensive support. Details regarding the school’s curriculum and specific programs were not immediately available, but the location suggests a continuation of services previously offered at the Special Learning Center.
Jennifer Pallikkathayil, the health and social services reporter for the Jefferson City News-Tribune, reported on the opening. Pallikkathayil has covered health and social services for the News-Tribune, previously working in reporting and editing roles at newspapers in Iowa, and Nebraska. She also spent nearly a decade at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism.
Pallikkathayil can be reached at [email protected] or 573-761-0254.
In other news from the Jefferson City News-Tribune, Eagle Scouts were recently recognized at an annual event at the Capitol on . Pallikkathayil also covered that event.
the News-Tribune reported on , that Curry enjoys advocating for older and disabled adults.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently made its case for the state budget, as reported by Pallikkathayil on , with an update on .
