WATCH: Full interview with Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood says he looks forward to the 2024-25 school year.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for school to be back in session?
Summer is now behind most Mid-Missouri kids as school districts open their doors for another year.
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Hundreds come to Rise Initiative’s second annual back-to-school bash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Rise Initiative hosted a Back-to-School Bash Saturday at Lange Middle School on Smiley Lane. The event drew nearly a thousand people and offered free physicals, backpacks, shoes and haircuts. Families from across Columbia attended to prepare for the upcoming school year. Throughout the day, the line extended out the door,
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MAP testing data shows improvements for middle school math at Columbia schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education provided an update on the school district’s Missouri Assessment Program testing data on Monday. The statewide assessments are designed to improve accountability and measure student performance. According to a recent presentation from an Aug. 6 BOE meeting statewide participation in the test continues to be more than
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CPS rolls out cellphone policy ahead of new school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the new school year approaching, Columbia Public Schools has introduced its new cellphone expectations. This new policy states that within CPS middle schools, personal cellphones are to be put away the entire school day. For CPS high schools, cellphones are to be put away only during class periods. The district’s website
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Rock Bridge High School lays out its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year
Rock Bridge High School’s cell phone policy prohibits cell phone usage during class and implements a new cell phone infraction referral system.
Continue Reading CPS superintendent announces cancer diagnosis in email to staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told school staff in an email that he was diagnosed with cancer within the past year. The letter – which was sent to staff on Wednesday – stated that the diagnosis “required immediate attention,” and that surgery was successful. The letter did not state the type
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New weapons detection systems at Columbia Public Schools have ability to detect vape devices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new weapons detection systems at Columbia Public Schools will not only be able to identify weapons, but they are also capable of detecting vapes. The district approved the purchase of Opengate weapons detection systems in April. The district purchased 15 units, which will be located at all three high schools when school
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Columbia Board of Education approves new attendance zones; high school boundaries will not be affected
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of planning, the Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved the last of its new school boundaries at a meeting on Monday night. The district presented its final recommendation with adjustments that were made based on feedback from previous discussions. Phase 2 of the plan will be implemented at the start
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Columbia Public Schools rolls out weapons detection systems at Hickman High School
Columbia Public Schools is using summer school to get accustomed to its new weapons detection systems.
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Construction starts on Columbia Area Career Center renovation and addition
Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday celebrated the start of work to renovate and add to its trade school.
Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools wants feedback on options for next phases of attendance area redraw
New boundary changes are being considered for Columbia Public Schools, and the district recently updated its boundary suggestions before a pair of open houses it is holding on Tuesday.
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Bus inspections show improvement for Jefferson City School District from last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed its annual bus inspections for school districts in the state and the Jefferson City School District saw an improvement from last year. School buses can be rated as “approved,” “defective” or “out of service.” A Tuesday press release from MSHP states buses with defective ratings
Continue Reading Columbia Board of Education approves $292 million budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved its $292 million for next school year. The budget features $16 million more to go toward teacher salaries. The district ended this past school year with a $10 million budget surplus.
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Columbia Board of Education set to meet Monday evening
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will be holding one of its final Board of Education meetings of the school year Monday. There are several items listed on the agenda, but some of the biggest topics of discussion will be the attendance areas. Attendance area changes have been a big topic of conversation for several
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Summer Lunch Program provides children with free lunches
Monday marks the first day of Columbia’s Summer Lunch Program to help provide students 18 and under with free, healthy lunches while school is not in session.
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Columbia Board of Education details possible cellphone policy during first public ‘listening session’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the Columbia Board of Education detailed a possible student cellphone policy plan and discussed the implementation of a weapons-detection system during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday evening. About a dozen people showed up for Columbia Public School’s first listening session at Battle High School. The sessions are designed to allow
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CPS summer school begins Thursday, includes driver’s education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Summer school will begin on Thursday for Columbia Public Schools students. More than 9,800 students will attend summer school this year, which runs through June 26, according to an email from district spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark and information from the district’s website. The email stated the district’s driver’s education course returns this session.
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Columbia city leaders, county officials, CPS leaders meet to discuss youth violence prevention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, Columbia City leaders, a Boone County commissioner and Columbia Public Schools leaders met at the district’s headquarters to discuss ways to address violence in the city of Columbia. The meeting was closed to the public. ABC 17 News attempted to speak with Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein, City Manager
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Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair team up to provide free haircuts for Columbia fifth graders
Non-profit Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair have teamed up for their “Columbia Flair” event to provide free haircuts and styles to fifth-grade students at Columbia Public Schools for their graduation ceremonies.
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