Vote to oust Missouri Education Commissioner results in tie

Source: KSHB

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Superintendents from across Missouri including several in the metro are worried about Gov. Eric Greitens's vision for education. Many even traveled to Jefferson City Tuesday as a critical vote took place over who leads the future for Missouri schools.

In a tie vote, Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven kept her job today.

During the last two months, Greitens has filled five out of the eight seats on the state board of education with his appointees – some believe his goal is to get rid of Vandeven.

He even made an appointment less than an hour before Tuesday morning's vote.

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