In The Know (w/ Queen City Watchdog)

This wk on ITK……The dynamic duo of Michael & Heather (Hasty) discuss the recent history of referendums (put together by citizens)/the referendum process in Springfield. As well as laying out the case of the current Chimney Hills referendum that is currently making its way thru the process!Spread the word by sharing this pod around!Find this (and every ep of In The Know) on Spotify/Apple Podcasts/The link shared on our fb-twitter pages each wk!Questions/Comments//Suggestions for future topics-episodes: email 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.com

This wk (in season 2 ep 4 of ITK)……….. We discuss the overwhelming focus of SPS administration on funding (and what we, in QCW, believe is an obvious misuse of said funding) …to the detriment of safety, quality education/critical thinking, preparing students for the real world! We lay out 3 different areas of concern: *AMI Packets (what they are, the asinine material w/i them, why/how SPS uses em to get more funding)…*Very poor/no standards (in grading/assessing students' comprehension levels/graduation #'s, etc)…*Top heavy administration/cutting critical job positions. Questions/Comments/Suggestions on topics/stories for future eps: 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.com

This wk we continue our discussion on the 4 candidates for SPS Board Of Edu! In part 2 we talk about Sarah Hough (ex-wife of MO Senator Lincoln Hough) and the lone incumbent this yr Kelly Byrne……….[Questions/comments/suggestions (for future eps or stories) email: 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.com OR pm us on Facebook (The Queen City Watchdog - Public Page) or Twitter (qcw_sgf)]

We begin our 2 part series on the 4 candidates running for the SPS School Board in 2025. Where we discuss who they are, what we know about their back grounds, and why they're running. Up this wk…..Gail Smart and David Myers!Questions/suggestions for future eps, etc email us at: 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.com

This wk…..we discuss 3 MEC violations and 1 lawsuit involving some fairly recent election campaigns. What actually resulted f/ them. We also point out, in each case, the obvious/not so obvious biased reporting by local Sgf media (against The Right/Conservatives!!!……questions/comments/suggestions for future eps—email us at 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.com

This wk we give our listeners a preview of what QCW/In The Know Pod will be doing/covering in 2025!ITK (W/ Queen City Watchdog) will be back w/ brand new episodes the 2nd wk of Jan ‘25! 417queencitywatchdog@gmail.comQueen City Watchdog Public Page - FacebookQueen City Watchdog - X/Twitter

September is /has been National Recovery Month. In celebration/honor of that, Seth talks about what recovery (f/ addiction and mental health issues) is all about. He also shares a little bit on how addiction has touched his life……w/ a message for addicts/alcoholics still out there at the end of the ep.

This wk we have the long awaited Part 2 of 2 in our series on the SNEA and its president Laura Mullins. We go over/discuss a series of questions (that we sent to Laura. Then we talk about her answers.

We are talking about Pridefest ‘24 in Sgf this wk. We also preview an interview w/ the guys f/ Late Night Freedom Stream (about their experiences at this yr's Pridefest) that we hope to bring to you in a couple of wks!

We go over the sample ballot (for the August 6th primary elections) and talk about the all the MANY candidates….Republican/Democrat/Libertarian….running for each county/state/national offices up for grabs in Nov.

This wk is part 1 of 2 where we're talking about the Sgf teachers union (SNEA) and their president Laura Mullins.

This wk Heather and Michael talk about a few stories/issues that have flown under our radar these past few months……Including *the 1st primary challenger, for sheriff, since 2008! *Losing fed covid funding @ SPS! *Update on Galloway!

This wk we're talkin about the history of school lunches/National School Lunch Program (and the various forms it has taken f/ the 60's to today.) We talk about the ultra processed-sugar/fat filled food that has been/still being served to kids @ school (particularly SPS) and how it has contributed to skyrocketing childhood obesity/diabetes.….and we talk a bit about how that correlates to a massive uptick in behavioral problems at school!

Up for discussion this wk—the alleged kidnapping of an SPS student (by 2 SPS teachers!)….what, if any, roll ‘Safe Space' stickers played….and what this incident says about the environment in/around SPS!

We lay down ALL the facts on our's (and the MEC's) investigation(s) into Shurita Thomas-Tate….and the lies/deception/wrongdoing that we found! We also talk about how the SNL/Claudette Riley refuse to accept/report honestly about it.

We talk about the WAY overuse of standardized testing in public schools (particularly in SPS)….and how it is contributing to our kids not being taught the things that will help them function in the real world!

We do a deep dive into who Grenita Lathan is…along w/ her career in education. Including the destruction she has left in her wake at EVERY. SINGLE. SCHOOL. she has been at!

We talk about the results of the Apr ‘24 school board election (and the possible ramifications)

Conversations about the 7 candidates vying for 3 school board spots……..[Maryam 0-18:19/Kincaid 18:20-37:15/Crise 37:15-52:44/Landon 54:09-1hr:13:47/Provance 1h:13:47-1h:34:51/Chad 1h:34:52-1h:51:10/Kyler 1h:51:45-2h:16:54]