Democracy Dies in Darkness: My small school in rural Newburg is achieving hard-earned progress through a program that is expanding across Missouri, and I am not ready to leave.
By Melissa Wright, Missouri Independent
The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that focuses on state government, politics, and policy.
With 30 years of experience in education, I am eligible for full retirement benefits. However, instead of relaxing at home with my dogs, I find myself back at my office as an elementary school principal in Phelps County, starting my 31st year in the field.
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