Missouri State Board of Education Votes to Close 12 Schools for Students with Disabilities

Missouri Board of Education votes to close 12 schools for disabled students. One is in Lee's Summit

Missouri is the only state that still operates separate day schools for special education. But the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled are struggling with declining enrollment, with 36% fewer students over the past 16 years.

Missouri State Board of Education votes to close 12 schools for students with disabilities

The change comes as MSSD struggles with declining enrollment, with fewer students millions in deferred maintenance

Missouri to close a dozen schools serving severely disabled students – Newstalk KZRG

The Missouri State Board of Education says they will be closing 12 state schools that serve students with severe disabilities. That includes College View School in Joplin, which will shut down at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The Missouri Independent says there was little discussion Tuesday about the plan to consolidate the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled, or MSSD. Board members delved into the plan more thoroughly during a May …