COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering delaying the start date for the upcoming school year until after Labor Day. District Superintendent Peter Stiepleman confirmed that the discussions started Monday during a staff and employee meeting. Stiepleman said, “The topic of starting after Labor Day was discussed and it is being strongly considered. The
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Rock Bridge High School seniors walked across the stage Thursday for graduation, it marked the first of four days of graduation ceremonies across the CPS district.
Continue Reading All four CPS high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this week, with the first set to begin Thursday morning.
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CPS is hosting a series of live and pre-recorded webinars ahead of the return to learning in the fall.
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The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.
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Starting in the fall some Mid-Missouri public schools will have new regulations in place for students who use school buses.
Continue Reading Tune in at 6 a.m. to ABC 17 News for three live interviews with the CPS superintendent.
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Columbia Public Schools sent out a survey to district parents this week seeking input on school safety after the City of Columbia ended school resource officer contracts.
Continue Reading CPOA says it’s opposed to removing SROs from Columbia Public Schools a week after the agreement ended.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia Public Schools’ parents have one last day to decide if their children will attend classes in-person or online in the fall.
Continue Reading CPS superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. for three live interviews.
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The City of Columbia’s contract with Columbia Public Schools for school resource officers expires at midnight on Tuesday.
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The local health department is drawing up an ordinance that would require people to wear masks in public places in Columbia, while Columbia Public Schools will expect students to wear masks this fall.
Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools is set to host a zoom meeting Saturday afternoon to address parent’s concerns regarding the districts mask wearing recommendation for in-person classes this fall.
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Columbia Public Schools’ plan to re-enter classrooms in the fall includes a clause that students could be assigned to other schools than their own if a building reaches its capacity.
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Columbia Public Schools parents have until Tuesday, June 30, to decide whether their students will attend fall classes in-person or virtually.
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Columbia Public Schools students will get a much different classroom experience in the fall, according to plans released Monday for a return to school amid COVID-19.
Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools is getting closer to having a new mission statement related to equity and inclusion.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July
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