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Jefferson City Board of Education delays approval of early dismissal days for teacher development

February 22, 2021 5:29 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education did not approve 70-minute early dismissals almost every Monday next school year. Treasurer of the board Ken Enloe presented a motion to approve the school’s calendar without the proposed early dismissal times the district wants for teacher development. The motion passed with one objecting vote.

Missouri teachers continue waiting for coronavirus vaccine while 28 other states move forward

February 18, 2021 12:15 PM Chanel Porter

School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.

Jefferson City School District to appeal employee firing case to Missouri Supreme Court

February 5, 2021 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ordered the district to rehire Ferry with back pay last March. The Western District upheld that ruling in December.

Some educators eager for coronavirus vaccine but Missouri timeline remains unknown

January 19, 2021 1:07 PM Victoria Bragg

Teachers and school staff are in Tier 3 of Phase 1B in the state’s vaccination plan.

Jefferson City students back in person as Columbia Public Schools remains online for now

January 5, 2021 11:59 AM Victoria Bragg

In one district, students are back in their school buildings. In the other, they’re learning online for at least two more weeks.

Jefferson City Schools appeals ruling to rehire employee

January 4, 2021 1:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City Schools is appealing to the Missouri Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled last month that the district must rehire an administrator accused of putting private student information at risk.

Appeals court upholds ruling that Jefferson City School District rehire administrator

December 16, 2020 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals issued its opinion upholding the ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday

Jefferson City Board of Education approves athletic facilities projects for high schools

December 14, 2020 8:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved the addition and completion of athletic facilities at both of the district’s high schools. Officials say the $20 million in projects will be funded through a Certificate of Participation (COP). The district says they will be taking advantage of historically low-interest rates, the district

Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City returns to in-person classes after Thanksgiving break.

Some local schools return to in-person learning, others go virtual after Thanksgiving break

November 30, 2020 4:51 AM Zach Boetto

Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving break.

Jefferson City middle and high schools set to return in-person Monday

November 29, 2020 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

After a week of online learning and another week for Thanksgiving break, Jefferson City Schools’ middle and high school students will return to the classroom Monday.

Jefferson City families talk about first day back to virtual learning for secondary students

November 16, 2020 7:09 PM Connor Hirsch

The district announced the move last Wednesday. The district said teachers dealing with illness and quarantine and a lack of substitute teachers creating the issue.

No food code violations at four Jefferson City schools

November 11, 2020 12:09 PM Molly Stawinoga

Four elementary schools had zero violations during October inspections.

State school leaders continue to battle staffing issues as Jefferson City middle and high schools go back online

November 11, 2020 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

According to the district, Thursday will be the last day of in-seat learning for those students, and students will not have class Friday so staff can prepare for the transition.