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WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update

May 6, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.

Columbia Public Schools’ fall plans complicated by COVID-19 uncertainties

May 5, 2020 12:56 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools continues to work through many different scenarios to figure out what the 2020-2021 school year will look like.

CPS superintendent discusses the dramatic changes for next school year

April 30, 2020 10:05 AM Zara Barker

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman talked Thursday about the district’s latest efforts amid COVID-19 with ABC 17’s Zara Barker.

CPS to move summer school online

April 23, 2020 11:37 AM Ben Fein

In a work session held on Zoom by CPS, it was announced that summer schooling in the district would take place online.

CPS officials predict no in-person summer school classes

April 20, 2020 3:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to discuss the outcome of summer school during a school board COVID-19 update work session Thursday.

Columbia Public Schools ending first full week under new learning model

April 17, 2020 12:07 PM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is wrapping up its first full week of remote learning after making adjustments last week.

Columbia school board discusses pay for school bus drivers

April 13, 2020 4:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia School Board will meet for the first time tonight since Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri schools will not hold in-person classes through the remainder of the school year.

WATCH: CPS Superintendent talks graduation, summer school plans

April 13, 2020 8:57 AM Zara Barker

Stiepleman said the district is waiting on more direction from the state to figure out how it should handle summer school plans.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Fulton Public Schools extends closure through May 1

April 8, 2020 8:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

CPS adjusts to new alternative learning methods after pause

April 8, 2020 11:58 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools began alternative learning again Wednesday morning after a pause to refocus its methods for teaching remotely.

VIDEO: CPS Superintendent talks changes to alternate learning

April 6, 2020 8:58 AM Zara Barker

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News on Monday morning to discuss changes for CPS students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools bracing for economic impacts of COVID-19

April 7, 2020 4:28 PM Brittany Wiley

While the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak’s blow to the economy hasn’t hit Columbia Public Schools, the district said it is looking into the possibility.

VIDEO: CPS learning plans, explained for kids

April 6, 2020 8:09 PM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia Public Schools announced its learning plans for amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

CPS updates alternative learning plan, plan to restart on Wednesday

April 6, 2020 8:53 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools announced an update to its alternative learning plan on Monday amid the spread of COVID-19.

CPS educators discuss potential learning methods

April 3, 2020 12:33 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools paused its alternative learning classes to reevaluate its learning methods on Wednesday and the district held meetings Friday to determine its next step.

State reps say K-12 education should prepare for budget restrictions or cuts

April 2, 2020 12:45 PM Amber Tabeling

Elementary and secondary education has not yet been affected by the state budget restrictions Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday as revenue falls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CPS faces challenges with alternative learning methods

April 1, 2020 2:26 PM Amber Tabeling

Baumstark said the pause is intended to give teachers and district leaders a chance to evaluate how alternative learning will look on a more long term basis.

Columbia Public Schools pauses classes for three days

April 1, 2020 8:52 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Public Schools put a three day pause on classes the district announced Wednesday morning.

CPS faces adversity on the first day of remote learning

March 30, 2020 2:31 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools students and families hit an early yet short-lived roadblock in their first day of distance learning Monday.

Columbia teachers prep for “brand new” way of teaching after spring break

March 29, 2020 5:42 PM Connor Hirsch

With stay-at-home orders in place across Mid-Missouri hoping to slow the spread of COVID-19, school is already looking a lot different for students and teachers.