Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams asking for drivers for athletic events
Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams are asking for help to get kids to and from athletic events this year.
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Columbia Board of Education hold discussion on possible public speaking policy changes
The Columbia Board of Education will meet Monday night to discuss updates to its public speaking policy, a proposal some are concerned may discourage the community’s participation in future meetings.
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday ends Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day for families to take advantage of the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday here in Missouri. The holiday for the state takes place every year, allowing families to save on school related items purchased during the first weekend of August. Items included in the School Tax Free
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Volunteers hand out free school supplies at Rock the Community back-to-school event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community held its annual back-to-school event on Saturday to supply members of the Columbia community with free school supplies and clothing. Vendors from across the city set up tents or donated supplies to the event. The supply drive was scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., but due to the
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Multiple back-to-school events scheduled in Columbia Saturday
Multiple back to school events will be taking place in Columbia Saturday, set to offer free goods and services to students and parents as back-to-school preparations begin.
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Free summer lunch program in Columbia to end this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A free summer lunch program for children and teenagers in Columbia will end this month. Workers with the “Lunch in the Park” program are scheduled to end meal service at Douglass Park on Friday. The lunches are available for anyone up to 18 years old from noon to 1 p.m. While meal
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Columbia Public Schools parent concerned about possible school board meeting policy change
Columbia School Board proposed a policy that would limit the number of times and length of public comment allowed from an individual at meetings.
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Columbia Police Department hold school safety training at John Warner Middle School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools held an active shooter training exercise on Wednesday at John Warner Middle School in Southwest Columbia. The training exercise was a chance for officers and school personnel to put plans into action when it comes to an active shooter situation here in Columbia. “It involved both the initial response to the
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Columbia school board accepts grant for gender-affirming closet
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education accepted a $10,000 grant on Monday to create a gender-affirming closet for some high school students. The board approved the grant award at its Monday meeting to establish a closet for students at Rock Bridge High School that allows them to find clothing fitting
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Columbia Board of Education recommends next Russell Boulevard Elementary School principal
The Columbia Board of Education is recommending Kerri Graham to be the next principal at Russell Boulevard Elementary School for the 2022‐23 school year.
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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 no “live controversy” at hand.
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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 Yellowstone National Park.
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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 Education agenda The school board plans to use more than $7 million to increase all employees’ salaries. On June 8, board members shared details about the budget at a hearing.
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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 over information related to student surveys.
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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 Saturday.
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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 appearance Tuesday.
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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 Monroe Woods, Jr. of Columbia, a RBHS home school communicator.
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