School Official Pleads Guilty to Bar Break-In

0:00Joseph Ray Parkhurst, the assistant superintendent for Harrisonville Schools, just pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of trespassing and property damage. This stems from him breaking into a resort bar at Lake of the Ozarks last month while in his underwear. He got hit with two years of probation under a court monitor, plus 40 hours of community service spread over the next 12 months. The incident went down during the Missouri Association of School Administrators Conference at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Deputies found him inside the landshark bar in Grille, around 2 a.m. on a Wednesday, with damage estimated over $750, including broken taps and erect foam. Parkhurst holds the role of assistant superintendent for human resources and operations, a gay he's had since July 2023. His blood alcohol level clocked in at 0.164 when arrested, and folks say he was booted out earlier for being drunk and passed out. Meanwhile court records lay out strict probation rules, no harassing or even stepping foot

1:02on the resort or bar property. The school district hasn't responded to questions about his plea, or if he'll keep his job. This case wraps up quick for Parkhurst, but eyes stay on Harrisonville Schools as they figure out the fallout from their leaders while night. That's your update from Kansas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.