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The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports one new death; Moberly School District report new case

October 2, 2020 1:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City School District reported two students and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Boone County Commission approves 1,000 additional hot spots for CPS

October 1, 2020 3:48 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Commission approved 1,000 additional hot spots for Columbia Public Schools to give to students who do not have a sustainable internet connection. This comes after the commission used part of the CARES Act funding to get 1,400 hot spots total for all six school districts in Boone

CPS Grab-and-Go meal service updates routes

October 1, 2020 3:15 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is making some changes to its Grab-and-Go meal service starting Thursday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Key metric continues to drop for CPS to consider hybrid learning

September 30, 2020 2:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

District leaders with Columbia Public Schools are expected to go over its reopening plan next week, according to an email sent out Wednesday afternoon.

Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Zola Crowder

President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.

Columbia Public Schools updates grab and go meal routes

September 29, 2020 12:26 PM Riane Cleveland

Columbia Public Schools announced updated routes for its grab and go meal delivery program on Monday.

CPS discusses success of online school

September 28, 2020 11:45 AM Zola Crowder

Some teachers and parents have struggled with online learning since the school year started.

CPS discusses prioritizing students with special needs in a hybrid phased-in approach

September 24, 2020 8:09 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Board of Education met early Thursday morning during a work session to discuss a phased-in hybrid plan for the return of in-person students.

Columbia Public Schools’ leader tells board phases are best for return to class under COVID-19

September 24, 2020 1:05 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Thursday that bringing students back into the classroom in phases is the most practical way to return to school.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Columbia Board of Education strips name from Rock Bridge field

September 24, 2020 9:37 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to strip the name from the field at Rock Bridge High School after scrutiny of the man it was named for.

Columbia Board of Education discusses COVID-19, renaming football field

September 24, 2020 5:26 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Public Schools leaders are set to give an update on COVID-19 and have a public discussion on potentially renaming the football field at Rock Bridge High School Thursday.

Superintendent: CPS needs to see COVID-19 case rates continue to drop; school board to discuss return to class

September 23, 2020 11:59 AM Riane Cleveland

The Columbia Board of Education will hold a work session Thursday morning where Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said the board will continue to discuss a phased-in return to classrooms.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks possibility of hybrid learning

September 23, 2020 2:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews with the CPS superintendent Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.

Columbia Public School's Learning Mode Matrix

CPS slides under needed case metric for hybrid learning

September 21, 2020 7:09 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ new case metric fell below 50 on Monday, based on the district’s COVID-19 guidance this could mean a transition in its learning method.

CPS Athletic leaders discuss moving forward as program reports positive COVID-19 case

September 17, 2020 10:48 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools Athletic Department officials discuss moving forward after reporting a positive case on one of it’s football teams on Thursday.

Columbia Public Schools Board to decide on renaming Rock Bridge High School football field

September 18, 2020 10:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet Friday morning and decide whether to rename the Rock Bridge High School Football field.

Wayne Sells sends letter to CPS on possible renaming of Rock Bridge High School football field

September 16, 2020 10:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Rock Bridge High School football field could see a name change after recent social media posts made by the man the field was named for were critical of national anthem protests.

Columbia Public Schools plans to introduce hybrid-learning in four phases

September 14, 2020 10:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Students in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 update includes details on youngest students going back to classrooms

September 14, 2020 11:31 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will update the school board Monday on COVID-19 and classes, including a plan being developed to get some students back in class before others.

Columbia Public Schools official provides COVID-19 budget update

September 9, 2020 3:44 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ finance head is set to provide an update to the school board finance committee Wednesday on how COVID-19 has affected revenue and spending.