Columbia Public Schools Archives

Columbia superintendent gets raise in new contract

May 10, 2022 10:50 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Brian Yearwood on Monday.

Columbia Board of Education votes to update seclusion and restraint policy

May 9, 2022 4:35 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is meeting Monday night to discuss an update to its seclusion and restraint policy.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss contract for summer feeding program at Douglass Park

May 9, 2022 8:54 AM Zachary Farwell

The Columbia Board of Education could approve a contract for a summer feeding program at Monday night’s meeting.

Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure

April 25, 2022 6:34 PM Kennedy Miller

An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping

Columbia Public Schools evacuates Jefferson Middle school due to gas leak

April 25, 2022 2:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials at Columbia Public Schools have evacuated Jefferson Middle School due to a gas leak in the area causing an odor in the school.

Columbia mother speaks out after bus driver leaves her child on the street during a seizure

April 22, 2022 7:33 PM Kennedy Miller

On Friday a mother is speaking out after her son’s bus driver allegedly watched her 12-year-old son have a seizure in the street but left to drive her route.

Columbia Board of Education approves salary increases, collective bargaining agreement

April 21, 2022 3:55 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education voted Thursday to increase pay for all district employees and approved a collective bargaining agreement that ups base pay for teachers.

Former teacher speaks about Columbia Public School lawsuit, claims retaliation over isolation rooms

April 20, 2022 8:48 PM Leila Mitchell

A former Columbia Public School teacher alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that she was “forced out” of the district for taking and sharing photos of rooms used to isolate students at the district’s school for children with special educational needs.

Former teacher sues Columbia Public Schools, alleging retaliation over isolation rooms

April 19, 2022 4:46 PM Matthew Sanders

Angela Jolley says in the lawsuit filed last week in Boone County that CPS administrators began to “punish” her after she took photos of isolation rooms used at the district’s CORE building and shared them with the media.

Columbia Public Schools asks for dismissal of AG’s mask mandate lawsuit

April 18, 2022 4:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Columbia Public Schools called the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit over its former mask rule moot since the district dropped its mandate. The district asked Judge Joshua Devine to dismiss the attorney general’s January lawsuit on Thursday. The district argued that it no longer has a policy requiring masks that

Columbia Public Schools Foundation gives out $2,500 grants to schools

April 13, 2022 7:55 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) will give out thousands of dollars in grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On Wednesday, the foundation plans to visit Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary, Lange Middle School, and other schools to give out $2,500 grants. CPSF-Press-Release-25th-Anniversary-Grants-04-22Download “It’s our own version of the prize patrol,” said CPSF Board

Columbia Board of Education tables grant for gender-affirming closet

April 11, 2022 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is considering a grant application to pay for a gender-affirming closet at Rock Bridge High School.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss coronavirus relief funds for nature school

April 11, 2022 1:09 PM Leila Mitchell

A proposal to spend millions of coronavirus recovery dollars for a “nature school” in Columbia will come before the Columbia Board of Education on Monday.

Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide

April 6, 2022 2:07 PM Chanel Porter

17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.

Waters and Willoughby win the seats on the Columbia Board of Education

April 5, 2022 2:58 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Suzette Waters and incumbent Blake Willoughby have won seats on the Columbia Board of Education with 100% of precincts reporting. Waters received 12,547 votes and Willoughby got 11,277 votes. Third place, Andrea Lisenby, got 9,493 votes. Waters and Willoughby will each serve three-year terms. Blake Willoughby Blake Willoughby is the only one of

ELECTION DAY UPDATES: Women win both seats on Jefferson City Board of Education

April 5, 2022 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the municipal election.

Polls open in Columbia as voters decide on everything from candidates to bond issues

April 5, 2022 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Election day is on Tuesday for residents who plan to participate in choosing their upcoming community leaders. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voting begins at the Boone County Government Center Tuesday morning. Columbia Mayoral Candidates A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s next mayor. In September,