Judge dismisses attorney general’s mask lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was…
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Flooding at Yellowstone National Park affects Columbia Public School students’ trip
Over four weeks, more than 600 Columbia Public School students take part in four trips to the Grand Teton National Park with one day set to visit…
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.…
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Columbia Board of Education set to vote on pay increases for all employees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote Monday night on the finalized 2022-23 school year budget. LINK: Columbia Board of…
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Columbia Board of Education hopes to increase wages for every employee
The Columbia Board of Education authorized nearly $7.08 million to increase current employee salaries.…
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Attorney general wants to force JC Schools, other districts to turn over documents
Missouri’s attorney general said Wednesday this his office is seeking to force the Jefferson City School District and six other districts to turn…
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Columbia Board of Education to hold budget hearing Wednesday
Columbia Public School’s Board of Education is set to hold a budget hearing for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year Wednesday evening.…
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Funeral services to be held Saturday for slain Rock Bridge High School employee
The funeral services for the Rock Bridge High School employee killed in May will be held this…
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Initial court appearance set for suspect in Rock Bridge High School employee’s shooting death
An Illinois man accused of killing his father — an employee of Columbia Public Schools — at a Tennessee rest area was set to make his first court…
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Hundreds attend vigil Monday, for Columbia Public School employee killed in East Tennessee shooting
The Rock Bridge High School community will be hosting a vigil Monday night at the Rock Bridge High School Stadium from 7 to 8 p.m. to honor Michael…
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Boone County Sheriff’s Department works with area schools annually on active shooter training
The Boone County Sheriff Department conducts active shooter training exercises with the school districts they have partnered with annually and at the…
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Columbia Public Schools offers advice, resources to help children cope after Texas elementary shooting
The head of Columbia Public Schools sent a message to families Wednesday with advice for helping children cope with the massacre of 19 elementary…
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Columbia Board of Education to recommend next principal for Derby Ridge School
The Columbia Board of Education is recommending Tina Woods to become the principal at Derby Ridge School for the 2022-23 school…
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Columbia Public Schools graduation ceremonies set to continue Saturday
Graduation festivities are set to continue for Columbia Public Schools seniors on Saturday, as both Rock Bridge and Hickman High School are scheduled…
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Columbia Public Schools hosting graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions
Families and scholars of Columbia Public Schools will be attending graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in…
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CPS hosting graduation ceremonies for four high schools beginning Friday
Columbia Public Schools will be hosting graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday for the 1,324 graduating seniors from the district’s four high…
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Boone County court hears motions to dismiss mask mandate lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
Lawyers for Columbia Public Schools argued for two motions to dismiss the attorney general’s lawsuit against the district’s mask…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the lawsuit against CPS mask mandates be dismissed?
Columbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask…
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Hearing rescheduled for motion to dismiss Columbia Public Schools mask case
Columbia Public Schools’ motion to dismiss the mask mandate lawsuit filed by the attorney general is expected to be taken up Monday afternoon. …
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Columbia superintendent gets raise in new contract
The Columbia Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Brian Yearwood on…
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