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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

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

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Former teacher sues Jefferson City School District; JCSD says there are ‘misrepresentations’ in lawsuit

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former technical English teacher at the Nichols Career Center is suing the Jefferson City School District, claiming age discrimination and retaliatory actions by supervisors.  Kristin Imhoff filed the suit on Aug. 4, claiming two counts of retaliation against an employee resulted in damages. A court date has not yet been set. Court records

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Callaway Hills Elementary to have water sources retested after lead found in five sinks

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is planning to retest sink fixtures at one of its elementary schools after recent water testing for lead. Five sinks at Callaway Hills Elementary showed lead levels above the allowable limit. All of them were classroom sinks and cleaning stations, not drinking water. Because of this, Jefferson City

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Jefferson City Board of Education approves highest teacher raise in 15 years

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2024.  The budget will include a $1,3000 increase to teacher salaries, the largest in 15 years.  Portions of the budget will also go to a series of upcoming projects including the early childhood learning center, Bel Air Elementary and Thorpe Gordon Elementary. 

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More than half of Jefferson City school buses ‘defective’ or ‘out-of-service,’ MSHP data shows

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday revealed the results of its annual school bus inspections. About 57% of Jefferson City School District buses were fell under either the “defected” or “out of service” categories. Buses with identified defective components require repair within 10 days. Buses placed out-of-service require correct components, a

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