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CPS, Jefferson City School District awarded $300,000 from DESE school safety grant; Fulton Public Schools, Southern Boone get $200,000

October 2, 2023 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area

Columbia Board of Education ratifies School Safety Grant application at Monday night meeting

September 11, 2023 4:22 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed and ratifies its application for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grant during its Monday night meeting. CPS is requesting $300,000 from DESE to improve a number of security functions, according to the agenda. This is DESE’s Second round of grant funding, the

New southwest Columbia elementary school looks at 2026 opening, will hold 650 students

September 6, 2023 9:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At a Wednesday afternoon meeting, Columbia Public Schools officials said its new elementary school in southwest Columbia is expected to hold 650 students. Officials are expecting construction to be completed by early 2026 and for it to open the following fall. The construction is expected to cost about $44 million. A Columbia

Columbia public schools to hold meet and greets with new school executives Monday night

August 27, 2023 4:20 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As part of Columbia Public School District’s new strategic plan, meet and greets will be held for families of students to meet the districts new Executive Director Leadership Team. The district will hold three separate meetings at three different high schools starting Monday. The first meeting will be held at Hickman High

Columbia Board of Education approves property tax rate increase

August 23, 2023 7:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday morning approved its property tax rate increase of $0.007. According to the district, most homeowners will notice a property tax increase of $140. The tax is expected to bring more than $4 million in revenue. The chief financial officer for the district said this money will go towards a fund which will

CPS enrollment eclipses 19,000 students on first day of classes

August 22, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the first day of classes at Columbia Public Schools, and unofficial enrollment numbers from the district show an increase in students attending school. According to a press release from CPS, the total first-day enrollment is 19,157. That total is up by 357 students from last year’s official enrollment number. The

Columbia Public School students battle heat on first day of school

August 22, 2023 5:44 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, students in the Columbia Public Schools District went back to school and began the 2023-2024 school year. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a weather alert day that extended through Thursday for extreme temperatures that were expected in the area. Chief Communications Officer Michelle Baumstark said the district took

Columbia Public Schools moves outdoor activities inside as classes start amid extreme heat

August 21, 2023 12:02 PM Morgan Buresh

This week is not only the first week of school for many area school districts, it’s also a week of high temperatures.

Columbia Board of Education approves new version of SRO agreement

August 18, 2023 7:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Friday approved a new version of its school resource officer agreement with the Columbia Police. The board took it up after the city’s legal department made some suggestions following Monday’s vote. It now goes to the City Council for approval on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Deputy City

Columbia Public Schools aims to bulk up driver’s education program

August 16, 2023 7:39 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Driver’s education is near the top of Columbia Public Schools’ 2023-24 safety initiatives, and the district is taking measures to bulk up its driving curriculum. According to the district’s latest safety update, CPS will introduce small programming opportunities to some schools with the goal to expand them in the future. The goal

CPS moving forward with building projects ahead of new school year

August 16, 2023 6:22 PM Meghan Drakas

Columbia Public Schools is working on more than two dozen projects to renovate or build new buildings across the district as another academic year starts.

CPS continues to look at increasing daily attendance, follow school improvement plan

August 15, 2023 8:33 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A week from Tuesday is the first day of class for Columbia Public Schools, and district leaders have designed a plan to improve the needs of the district. The plan aims to make improvements in three particular areas, including growth, innovation and achievement. Progress toward the improvements will start this school year,

WATCH: Full interview with Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood

August 15, 2023 7:37 PM Nia Hinson

Yearwood sat down with ABC 17 News as part of a series of interviews with superintendents as the new school year begins.

3,000 CPS employees gather at Mizzou Arena for celebration of upcoming school year

August 15, 2023 3:39 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 3,000 employees showed up to Mizzou Arena on Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools’ first in-person celebration for a new school year in many years. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said the convocation is an opportunity for all 3,000 CPS employees to gather in one place to hear one message and prepare to

Columbia Board of Education unanimously approves SRO contract with CPD

August 14, 2023 4:30 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s contract with the Columbia Police Department for school resource officers on Monday night. During the meeting, Board members heard from parents, teachers and students about the agreement, and a presentation over SROs and other safety measures was presented. The presentation outlined a number

CPS superintendent talks safety, says district is working on improvements

August 14, 2023 7:31 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told ABC 17 News that with the new school year quickly approaching, safety remains a top priority. He said the district has a safety and security team in place, whose main objective is to keep students in schools safe. One of their main focus is working

Columbia Board of Education to discuss School Resource Officers Monday evening

August 13, 2023 7:54 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education meets Monday evening, on the agenda is a discussion over whether to renew the school resource officer agreement ahead of the school year. If approved, four officers are contracted for hire. The agreement will place two officers in Battle, one in Rock Bridge and one right here in Hickman High Schools. This school resource officer program is a

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Columbia need more school resource officers?

August 14, 2023 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Education is set to review a contract to put four police officers in district high schools.

Columbia Public School Foundation awards $100 grants to new CPS teachers

August 9, 2023 9:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School Foundation awarded new teachers with a $100 grant to prepare for the new school year during a Wednesday breakfast at Gentry Middle School. It’s part of the Foundation’s new program – new educator grants, this award is for first time teachers as well as teacher who are new

Former Columbia public school administrator suing district over claims of retaliation

June 13, 2023 7:21 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew McCarthy, a former assistant principal at Hickman High School, is suing the Columbia Public Schools over claims that the district passed him over for promotions because of a previous lawsuit he filed. “Each instance he was passed over in favor of somebody with you know less education, less experience… essentially not