MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard
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Columbia daycares facing issues with staffing and online learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local daycares and learning centers throughout Columbia are facing issues with staffing and being able to help students with their online learning courses. Daycares have experienced a huge increase with students enrolled in centers since CPS announced transitioning back to a virtual online learning classroom. “We definitely have had a greater need
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Columbia elementary teachers prep for distance learning as middle and high school continue virtually
The Columbia Board of Education decided to send its younger learners back home at their meeting last Monday. Elementary students are set to return to the classroom on Jan. 11.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death
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Columbia Public Schools, Boone County health officials question new COVID-19 school guidance
New state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Sturgeon R-V School district moves to remote learning
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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic
Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases
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Parents and teachers have mixed emotions about Columbia Public Schools returning to virtual learning
Some parents say they are frustrated after the Columbia Board of Education voted to send elementary students back to virtual learning on Nov. 16.
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Columbia Board of Education votes to return to virtual learning next Monday for elementary students
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.
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Rally stressing safe return planned before Columbia Board of Education meeting
Some Columbia residents have organized a rally they hope will show support for Columbia Public Schools teachers, staff, students and community members.
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WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks plans amid COVID-19 spike
The CPS superintendent joined ABC 17 News This Morning Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools family and teachers discuss possibility of full district going back to in-person learning
The board will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month. Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will recommend that the board directs administration to teach middle school students in person, four days a week.
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CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom
The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.
Continue Reading Preview: CPS superintendent to give presentation on middle and high schoolers going back to in-person learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will give a presentation Monday evening to the Columbia Board of Education on how to return middle and high school students this year. According to the release, Dr. Stiepleman will give three recommendations to choose from. Either both middle and high school students return 4
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis and Cole County report 100+ new cases
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Continue Reading COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual
Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases
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Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools looking into buying air purifying units to reduce COVID-19 spread
The Columbia Board of Education’s finance committee is set to discuss purchasing air filtration devices that could help prevent the spread of COVID-19 along with other pathogens.
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