Clif Smart: ‘Bridge builders’ like Fogle and Hein succeed where flamethrowers falter - Springfield Daily Citizen Hard work, persistence and efforts to develop relationships with legislators in the majority have contributed to success for state Reps. Betsy Fogle and Stephanie Hein.

My May SDC column is out: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

That’s a winner! Gail Smart elected to School Board. Thank you all!

It’s almost Election Day!

Letter: Faith, leadership, and service – why I support Gail Smart - Springfield Daily Citizen Gail Smart will bring transparency, fairness, and steady leadership to the board — qualities that meet the needs of today.

Rev Ken Chumley endorses Gail Smart for School Board. Read his letter here: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Who is Gail Smart? Springfield school board candidate profile Smart hopes her experience as a parent, a lawyer and volunteer will prepare her for the SPS Board of Education.

Read about Gail and why she is running for school board sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Firefighters proudly endorse Gail Smart and Sarah Hough for School Board. I’m starting to see a pattern. 😁

This weekend the focus is on sign placement. The big ones are going up today. I’ll be delivering yard signs tomorrow.

Yard signs are in and I’ll start delivering them Sunday afternoon. Let me know how many you want. 😁 Message mgs1124@yahoo.com.

"It is imperative that the most needy children do not fall through the cracks and programs that support those children do not fall through the cracks."

News-Leader Q&A with Gail Smart, one of 4 candidates for the Springfield school board Gail Smart is one of four candidates vying for two seats on the Springfield school board. The others are Kelly Byrne, Sarah Hough and David Myers.

Read Gail’s interview w/ @claudetteriley.bsky.social as she runs for SPS school board. www.news-leader.com/story/news/p...

Great fun to record a @sgfcitizen podcast w/ Tom Carlson, Tom Finnie, and Steve Edwards today. Topic: executive suite and CEO searches. Will air in about 2 weeks.

Gail and I attended the NAACP Founders Day Celebration tonight to hear old friend Wes Pratt deliver the keynote address. He didn’t disappoint.

The Springfield chapter of the Missouri State Teachers Association today endorsed Gail Smart as one of its preferred candidates for the Springfield Board of Education.

Here's why Gail Smart is seeking a seat on the Springfield school board April 8 Gail Smart is one of four candidates vying for two seats on the Springfield school board. The two with the most votes will be sworn in mid-April.

Read about Gail Smart and why she is running for school board: www.news-leader.com/story/news/p...

A great Sister City trip to Tlaquepaque wraps up tonight. Here are some favorite photos. 🇺🇸🇲🇽

Starting the day at Weaver Elementary School w/ Rotary friends serving breakfast. @officialsps.bsky.social #GoodDads #StrongSchools

Gail hosted teacher friends in our home last night to gather input on how the school board can be more supportive of teachers. #TeachersMakeADifference.

SPS school board candidates Sarah Hough, Gail Smart endorsed by United Springfield PAC United Springfield PAC has endorsed two first-time candidates, Sarah Hough and Gail Smart, in the SPS school board election.

Gail’s first endorsement for school board comes from United Springfield. www.news-leader.com/story/news/e...

Gail and I are headed to the Gillioz Theater for the MLK Celebration. "Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.”

Gail and I are spending the morning fitting shoes for kids at Westport Elementary School. This is a United Way project.

Very fun evening at Gail Smart’s kickoff fundraiser for school board last night as over 150 people crowded into Gilardi’s to wish her well.

Big day today as Gail will host her kickoff school board fundraiser at Gilardi’s tonight. But first, church and a Lady Bears game. 🐻❤️🏀

A friend sent me this photo today. Glad to be inside.

Clif Smart: Diversity can be valuable, even in a Red State - Springfield Daily Citizen DEI programs at MSU are about creating a welcoming environment for faculty, staff and students of all backgrounds, narrowing achievement gaps, and celebrating different cultures.

My latest Springfield Daily Citizen column argues that diversity initiatives, done the right way, create a positive welcoming culture, are not discriminatory and should continue. sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

The race is on!