Author: Katy Luttrull

Katy Luttrull lives near Lewistown, Missouri. She’s a business owner, farmer’s wife, a mom, and she writes the column “Katy Said It” for The Lewis County Scoop. Join us every week as Katy shares her thoughts, experiences, and opinion on important local topics and issues that directly or indirectly affect all of us here in Lewis County.

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Massive Education Reform for Missouri
ByKaty Luttrull May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

A Super Quick Glance at SB727 On May 7, 2024 Gov. Parson signed SB 727 & HB 2287, which essentially is being called the “comprehensive education reform bill,” for the state MO. It will become effective on August 28, 2024. Here is a link to that bill: https://www.senate.mo.gov/24info/pdf-bill/tat/SB727.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2CrDbr9DeX1yljLTucVBVNRkcxqzi8lF_ylHUglEm86XPUjq0NcLO5K3Q_aem_AdTP_nIPIXsIIQcesWs2OSHOi_mxKqA-ih1oXwoLQI05YXglfnsUoTKdvVQQosusJVYk6VfGBH53H8m82_xhK5uc So what does this mean? Honestly this…

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“The Engineering of Consent,” Propagandized into Fluoride
ByKaty Luttrull February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

After a deep dive into all things fluoride, I learned a lot, not only about fluoride but about the dark history of propaganda in the United States. While researching, I came across a fascinating individual named Edward Bernays. Bernays today is known as the father of “public relations.” Born in Austria in 1891, his parents…

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What about Homeschooling High School? Will a College Accept my Student?
ByKaty Luttrull January 24, 2024January 25, 2024

Navigating High School in Homeschooling Is Easier Than You Might Expect It may seem scary to homeschool high school as your kids get older. I felt the same way, but now that I have a senior and a sophomore, high school has been easier than expected. My sophomore has taken online courses for three years…

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Homeschooling, Is it even legal? How do you afford that?
ByKaty Luttrull January 17, 2024January 3, 2024

Navigating Homeschooling Legality – State Requirements and Guidelines It is legal in all 50 states to Homeschool your children. Each state has a different set of requirements or laws that go along with homeschooling. In Missouri, you must provide your child with 1000 hours of instruction in a term, which can be 12 months. Six…

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All the Questions that come with Homeschooling
ByKaty Luttrull January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

I can imagine a thousand questions rattling around in your mind. Questions like, what about socialization (yawn)? Are you qualified to teach? What about sports? How do you afford that? Will my child be equipped for higher education, and will the schools accept him even if he is? Is it even legal? Well, I would…

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A Peek Inside the Homeschool Mindset: A Personal Journey
ByKaty Luttrull January 3, 2024January 10, 2024

Why I Chose to Homeschool Many have asked me over the years why I homeschool. I must admit that starting was scary, and I wasn’t confident, but I wanted to be with my kids. I didn’t need to send them off for someone else to teach them reading, writing, and arithmetic. I knew I could…

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The Controversial Case of Fluoride
ByKaty Luttrull December 2, 2023January 28, 2024

Have we drank the Kool-Aid on Fluoride? In February of 2022, I received a water bill from the City of Edina. On the bill was written something like, “The water wholesaler may be adding fluoride to the water supply starting on…” I immediately called the city office to discuss the details. The lady who answered…

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