K-12 education Archives

Mexico authorities identify source of school threat

October 28, 2022 11:18 AM Matthew Sanders

Police in Mexico have identified the source of a threat that led to all district schools being shut down Friday.

Missouri Military Academy holds active-shooter drill

October 26, 2022 4:12 PM Ethan Heinz

The Missouri Military Academy held an active-shooter drill Wednesday, to test their response in case an intruder ever made it into a building.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gun issues influence your midterm election vote?

October 26, 2022 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Another school shooting has taken place and this one is close to home.

Missouri education leaders begin meetings on teacher recommendations

October 25, 2022 5:23 PM Marina Diaz

A special commission formed to study how to attract and keep quality teachers in Missouri will present its final recommendations to the State Board of Education in Jefferson City on Tuesday.

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo

October 25, 2022 11:51 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday. Orlando Harris also left behind

2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead

October 24, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

St. Louis police say three people are dead after a shooting a high school Monday morning.

Jefferson City Board of Education votes to make Thorpe Gordon Elementary a STEM school

October 20, 2022 7:37 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved to turn Thorpe Gordon Elementary into its first STEM school. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Troy Hogg spoke before the vote to give an idea of what to expect with the changes to becoming a

Commission recommends more pay, diversity to help recruit and keep Missouri teachers

October 18, 2022 11:35 AM Erika McGuire

A special commission recommended to the state school board Tuesday that Missouri pay teachers more, diversity the education workforce and help them with mental health concerns.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?

October 6, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.

Columbia/Boone County health department to host flu shot clinics in October

October 4, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to offer the flu vaccine for free, to those between the ages of six months to 18 years old at multiple clinics.

Threat cancels Moberly High School Homecoming dance

October 3, 2022 11:27 AM Erika McGuire

Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.

Southern Boone High School holds mock car accident exercise

September 26, 2022 11:52 AM Ethan Heinz

Southern Boone High School officials gave the public a heads-up Monday morning about a crash simulation planned outside the school.

Mexico teacher accused of abuse sues to get job back

September 26, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher accused of abusing a student has sued her former employer to get her job back.

Blair Oaks school board releases statement after removing district’s transgender policy

September 14, 2022 7:07 PM Kennedy Miller

The Blair Oaks Board of Education said Wednesday it plans to address the needs of transgender students on an individual basis after the board voted unanimously to get rid of its transgender policy during a meeting Tuesday night.

Blair Oaks Board of Education removes transgender policy

September 13, 2022 9:48 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks Board of Education removed a policy related to transgender students at its meeting Tuesday night. The board voted to remove policy 2115, which allowed students to choose a name and pronoun by which they identify and to dress according to their gender identity. The policy also allowed students

Blair Oaks R-II Board of Education to discuss transgender policy

September 13, 2022 5:56 AM Ben Fein

Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night and is set to approve the district’s transgender policy among other items.

Threat made on Morgan County R-II school bus deemed not credible

September 9, 2022 1:46 PM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators determined a threat made Friday morning on a Morgan County R-II school bus isn’t credible. The school district posted on Facebook that the possible threat was made on school bus #19. A message was also sent out to the families of students who ride the bus. According to Morgan County

Gun found in Audrain County student’s book bag

September 8, 2022 4:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A bus driver seized a gun from an elementary school student in the Van-Far School District on Thursday morning, the district said in a message to families.

Oakland Middle School hosts back-to-school event

September 6, 2022 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Oakland Middle School in Columbia held its back-to-school event Tuesday night.

No weapon found after JC Schools investigates report

August 31, 2022 8:20 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has taken disciplinary action against a student after looking into a report about a weapon. In a letter sent home to families, the school district reported staff received a tip about a high school student with a weapon on a school bus. Lewis & Clark Middle