MASA makes gubernatorial endorsement

Intro: The Missouri Association of School Administrators made it's first gubernatorial endorsement since 2000.

Abigail Grimmett (GRIMM-IT) has more from Jefferson City.

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OutCue: SOC After a round of interviews focusing on educational issues, MASA endorsed Attorney General Jay Nixon for Missouri Governor. Nixon expressed his opposition to vouchers, support for additional funding for public education, and support for expanding the A+ program.the organization said Nixon is best suited to help Missouri education meet challenges. Roger Kurtz, Executive Director of MASA said the association is historically nonpartisan.

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Description: We're very nonpartisan and we focus very hard on the issues...

In 2000, the association endorsed Jim Talent, the Republican candidate for Governor. Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Abigail Grimmett.

Intro: A statewide education association makes first gubernatorial endorsement since 2000.

Abigail Grimmett (GRIMM-IT) has more from Jefferson City.

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OutCue: SOC The Missouri Association of School Administrators, funded primarily from taxpayer dollars, endorsed Attorney General Jay Nixon for Governor on Thursday. The decision came after a round of interviews, focusing on issues in Missouri Education. Roger Kurtz, executive director of MASA said the association is primarily made of superintendents and is known for strong advocacy for education.

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Description: Last year we tracked over 360 pieces of legislation in Missouri General Assembly that were filed last year that had something to do with education in one way or another. There's a lot of issues out there and we try to stay on top of those.

Kurtz said Nixon's support of public education and expansion of the A+ program, and his opposition to vouchers will be best suited to meet the challenges facing Missouri schools.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Abigail Grimmett.

Intro: A Missouri educational group made gubernatorial endorsement Thursday.

Abigail Grimmett (GRIMM-IT) has more from Jefferson City.

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OutCue: SOC For the first time since 2000, the Missouri Association of School Administrators has endorsed a candidate for Missouri Governor. Roger Kurtz, executive director of MASA said the decision came to endorse Attorney General Jay Nixon after discussing education with both Nixon and Congressman Kenny Hulshof.

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Description: We talked about issues and their vision for Missouri education. We shared those interviews with our entire membership and then invited our members to voice their opinion on whether to endorse Jay Nixon, Kenny Hulshof, or not make any endorsement whatsoever.

With it's current system, six of the eight district must reach an agreement about who to endorse. In 2004, the association could not reach an agreement and in 2000, the group endorsed Senator Jim Talent. Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Abigail Grimmett.