Thirteen more inspections at Columbia Public Schools result in one violation
Health officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical violation.
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Jefferson City students back in person as Columbia Public Schools remains online for now
In one district, students are back in their school buildings. In the other, they’re learning online for at least two more weeks.
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No plans to require coronavirus vaccine in area schools
Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, which is the next in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require teachers or staff to get vaccinated.
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Columbia Board of Education to use a new firm to search for the next superintendent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education is changing the way they are searching for a new superintendent. The board had previously done several searches with the aid of the Missouri School Board Association. The district evaluated and performed interviews with five of the seven firms that submitted proposals. This time the board will use
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Some Columbia Public Schools parents in support of kids heading back to in-person learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools announced Monday their plans to potentially send students back to the classroom on January 19, 2021. The Columbia Board of Education decided to push the date for students to return to an in-person learning environment from Jan. 11 to Jan. 19. The board also plans to install air purifier
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Columbia Board of Education approves $1.2 million air purifier contract
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education moved to improve COVID-19 safety measures at its meeting Monday night. One of the measures the BOE approved was the purchase of air purifiers for classrooms. According to board documents, the cost of the “ionization devices” is about $1.2 million. The cost will be covered by the
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should CPS students go back to classrooms next month?
The Columbia Board of Education considered a plan to get all district students back into classrooms starting Jan. 19 when it met Monday night.
Continue Reading Columbia Board of Education votes to push back elementary students’ return to in-person learning on Jan. 19
If approved, elementary students would join high school and middle school students and return to in-person learning on Jan. 19.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees
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CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19
All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools students be in classrooms?
Columbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next year.
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COVID-19 closures put pause on CPS health inspections
Only one Columbia Public Schools elementary school was found violating the food code in a recent round of inspections.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri launches new COVID-19 vaccine website for residents
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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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