Columbia Public Schools Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have to attend online classes when snow closes schools?

February 4, 2022 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

This week has been one of snow days for many Mid-Missouri students.

Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow

February 2, 2022 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.

Some schools call snow days while others move to virtual learning ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 7:06 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, some schools have called snow days ahead of time while others move to virtual learning modules. The University of Missouri System and the MU campus announced Monday that it will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Christian Basi with

Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools, Southern Boone cancel classes ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.

Pediatric expert: Masks in schools help reduce omicron’s spread

January 28, 2022 5:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Several Missouri Republicans claim masks in schools are ineffective and hindering children’s education, but medical experts and public health officials say otherwise.

Columbia Board of Education, city council, mayor candidates take part in forum

January 27, 2022 4:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Board of Education candidates are scheduled to participate in the Columbia Board of Realtors’ election forum Thursday night at 4:30 p.m.

Attorney general sues JC Schools, CPS over mask mandates; CPS calls lawsuit a ‘waste’ of tax money

January 21, 2022 11:24 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed another lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and, for the first time, against the Jefferson City School District over the districts’ renewed, temporary mask mandates.

Columbia Board of Education approves temporary mask mandate, calendar changes and an increase in pay for some teachers

January 20, 2022 5:19 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Board of Education signed off on Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s temporary mask mandate during a special meeting Thursday morning.

Multiple schools across Mid-Missouri close doors citing sick staff and COVID-19 case increase

January 19, 2022 4:57 PM Leila Mitchell

Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.

Missouri AG threatens more lawsuits over mask mandates as schools work to contain COVID-19 surge

January 18, 2022 9:11 AM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements.

Parents, students, teachers react to Columbia Public Schools adding extra teacher workdays due to COVID spread

January 14, 2022 6:33 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Public Schools canceled several days of classes in January and added two early release days in an effort to relieve pressure put on educators during the current surge of new COVID-19 cases.

CPS students protested in favor of mask mandate

January 13, 2022 3:05 PM Erika McGuire

Students returned from winter break last week after the Columbia Board of Education voted for the mask mandate to end Jan. 4.

Columbia, Jefferson City public schools reinstate mask mandates as coronavirus cases set records

January 13, 2022 1:37 PM Zachary Farwell

Each district announced the changes in letters to parents and news releases Thursday.

School districts take steps to keep the doors open despite rising COVID-19 concerns

January 12, 2022 5:55 PM Chanel Porter

As COVID-19 continues to spread in schools across the nation, some locals are taking extra steps in order to keep students learning inside of the classroom.

Columbia Board of Education votes to put $80 million bond issue on the April ballot

January 10, 2022 5:24 AM Meghan Drakas

At the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night, the board members plan to vote on adding an $80 million bond issue to the City of Columbia’s April ballot.

Mid-Missouri schools move ahead with in-person learning as coronavirus surge sets records

January 10, 2022 11:51 AM Kennedy Miller

School is back in session for districts around Mid-Missouri, but the return to classrooms has coincided with a meteoric rise in new coronavirus infections, causing at least one area school to hold remote classes and creating worries among some parents.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS reporting free at-home test kits delayed to Wednesday

January 7, 2022 2:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools bring back masks?

January 4, 2022 5:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The county reported more than 300 new cases Tuesday, pushing active cases to nearly 1,300.

CPS returns from winter break as petition to request vote on mask mandate gains attention

January 4, 2022 5:49 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will return to the classroom Tuesday from winter break after the school district announced masks will no longer be required. The Columbia Board of Education voted on Dec. 13 to no longer require students and staff to wear face masks. In an email sent late last month to families,

Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols

December 30, 2021 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.