On Tuesday, Feb. 14, state officials will host Missouri
Military Appreciation Day with an event at the state’s capital, Jefferson
City.
With more than 95,000 Missourians who work in defense-related jobs, several military installations, and dozens upon dozens of military
vendors and suppliers, the military industry has a significant impact on the
state’s economy. In fact, for every $1 invested into the state’s military,
$2.50 is generated in Missouri goods and services. The day’s event will dive
deeper into the economics as well as highlight the status of secondary
education for military families as well as discuss future initiatives to help
veterans.
Special guests include
high-ranking officials from Missouri’s military
installations, Lexington Institute and the Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education.
The Lexington Institute will present a report assessing
the performance of schools with large concentrations of children of active-duty
military personnel. Military families often face certain challenges when it
comes to education, and the presentation will highlight some of the changes
that can be made to improve how schools cater to military families.
For
more details
on the day’s
events, visit our website.
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