SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Former Missouri governor and U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond died today at the age of 86. He was the youngest governor in Missouri’s history, taking office at 33.
One of his multiple accomplishments includes the “Parents as Teachers” program, which is still impacting the entire nation today.
“Parents as Teachers” is a free program that offers home visits with the goal of helping first-time parents embrace their role as their child’s first and most influential teacher. The director of the program in Springfield Public Schools tells Ozarks First children that took part in the program stand out…