Columbia Public Schools Archives

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis and Cole County report 100+ new cases

November 6, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual

November 5, 2020 1:53 PM Ben Fein

Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Local districts report COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Public Schools looking into buying air purifying units to reduce COVID-19 spread

November 4, 2020 6:16 PM Connor Hirsch

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.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 247 new total cases

November 2, 2020 8:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: CPS reporting 356 staff and students quarantining due to coronavirus

October 30, 2020 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: CPS dashboard reports 19 students positive with COVID-19

October 29, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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CPS working to adjust grading student’s failing classes

October 28, 2020 8:13 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ High School and Middle School students will get a second chance to improve their grades this fall with a new grade adjustment.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CPS and other districts report new COVID-19 cases

October 28, 2020 10:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Substitute teacher shortage; how the state is working to fill gaps during the pandemic

October 28, 2020 3:12 PM Victoria Bragg

Many schools had trouble finding substitute teachers before COVID-19 but months into the fall semester the pandemic has only exacerbated the problem.

CPS High School students discuss challenges faced and hopes for future

October 27, 2020 8:06 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ high school students voice their opinions on how virtual learning has impacted them, as they hope to return to in-person learning soon.

Columbia Public Schools reports 13 students with active COVID-19 cases

October 27, 2020 11:55 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is now reporting the number of student COVID-19 cases in elementary school, middle school and high school.

Parents of students with individualized education programs testify to state leaders

October 24, 2020 5:08 PM Zola Crowder

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from families struggling with online school, especially parents with kids who have individual education programs on Friday.

Legislative committee questions Columbia Public Schools leaders over COVID-19 response

October 23, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates more than $59,000 for student school supply kits

October 22, 2020 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Foundation donated more than $59,000 as part of its Kits for Kids campaign to give elementary student school supplies at Columbia Public Schools. The foundation and donors help raise the money so families that couldn’t purchase a pre-packaged school supply kit could still receive one. “The foundation is proud

State education leaders discuss process of finding a school district’s new superintendent

October 22, 2020 7:27 PM Amber Tabeling

State education leaders explain the process of finding a school district’s new superintendent, as Columbia Public Schools will soon start a search for its own.