CPS sees large jump in staff vaccination rate
Columbia Public Schools saw a more than 10% increase in its staff vaccination rate in just a single day.
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Staffing issues remain as CPS moves forward with a full return for students
Columbia Public Schools will welcome students back to classrooms full-time on April 5, but the district remains in need of bus drivers, nutrition service employees and substitute teachers.
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Some Columbia Public Schools students to return to classrooms full-time while others remain online
Most students will return to CPS schools five days a week but some will remain online.
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Five-day week learning allows parents to fully return to work
A study from Brookings Institute said working parents are the key to recovering from the pandemic.
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Columbia Board of Education votes in favor of five-day week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to return to in-person learning five days a week. Students in all grades will return to the classroom Monday through Friday after spring break, which ends on April 2. The board voted unanimously to approve the return. Students that were already learning online-only will
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Columbia Board of Education narrows superintendent search; 3 candidates announced
The Columbia Board of Education announced its shortlist of superintendent candidates Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools seeing ‘substantial’ coronavirus transmission as five-day week decision looms
Columbia Public Schools is reporting a “substantial” level of coronavirus transmission under federal guidelines for reopening schools as the board of education decides whether to send students back to classes five days a week.
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Teachers eligible for vaccine at select pharmacies as CPS to consider five day weeks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end
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It’s been nearly one year since the COVID-19 drastically changed how students in Mid-Missouri learned. Now, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is set to vote on more more step closer to normalcy.
Continue Reading CPS reports lowest case rate ahead of vote on five-day-a-week in-person learning
The CPS Board of Education is set to discuss and vote on a motion that would bring students back to the classroom, full time.
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Columbia Board of Education recommends new Midway Heights Elementary School Principal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) David Stallo will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to be the next principal at Midway Heights Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year. Stallo replaces Principal Angie Gerzen who announced her retirement, after 27 years in education, earlier this school year. Stallo is currently the assistant principal at Mary
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Educators looking forward to finally having access to coronavirus vaccine
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced at a press conference Thursday, the state plans to move forward in the vaccine distribution plan. Starting March 15th, people in Phase 1B Tier 3 will become eligible to receive a vaccine. That will include; educators, school staff members, childcare workers, government officials and other essential workers. Educators
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools return to a five-day week?
Discussions have begun about how Columbia Public Schools can return to a five-day week, Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told ABC 17 News on Monday.
Continue Reading Five-day-week possible for Columbia Public Schools as coronavirus rates fall
With new coronavirus cases on the decline in the Columbia Public Schools boundaries, district leaders are discussing putting students in classrooms five days each week.
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WATCH: 5-day school week up for discussion, CPS superintendent says
Dr. Peter Stiepleman expects to talk about the possible change at a board meeting March 8.
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School board, City Council forums to discuss climate change
Candidates for Columbia’s City Council and school board are set to hold forums regarding energy and climate concerns.
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Columbia Public Schools seeing lowest case rate since October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is encouraged by the most recent COVID-19 data showing the lowest 14-day case rate since October. As of Thursday, the 14-day case rate was 22.9 per 10,000 people. CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman explained the recent trends in a pre-recorded video since the board meeting was canceled due to weather
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Teachers’ group to host virtual Columbia Board of Education forum
Columbia Board of Education candidates will field questions from teachers at a virtual forum Thursday hosted by the Columbia National Education Association.
Continue Reading Missouri teachers continue waiting for coronavirus vaccine while 28 other states move forward
School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.
Continue Reading Case rates decline but substitute pool still an issue for Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Public Schools still lacks the number of substitute teachers willing to come into the classrooms that it needs as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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