Gun found on Mid-Missouri high school campus
Police found a handgun in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Pulaski County high school Wednesday morning.
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Jefferson City School District to present $85 million school bond
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City leaders are set to hear a presentation on a proposed bond increase for all Jefferson City School districts. The bond issue is called “Kids FIRST” and it will be on the April ballot. The Jefferson City School District says the “Kids FIRST” proposal is a zero-tax-increase bond and
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Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting
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Columbia Board of Education member leaves meeting, citing slew of legislation
Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser said she could no longer fulfill her role on the board at Monday night’s meeting.
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Principal: Threat did not target Rock Bridge High School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A social media threat that included the initials “RBHS” was not affiliated with Rock Bridge High School, Principal Jacob Sirna wrote in an email to parents on Friday. “This morning law enforcement was alerted to a vague social media threat to school safety that included the initials ‘RBHS,’” the email stated. “Law
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Missouri Senate debates Parents’ Bill of Rights
Missouri senators spent hours debating the legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday afternoon.
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CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the state doing enough to raise teacher pay?
Teachers rallied Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to tell officials and lawmakers about their priorities.
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Missouri teachers outline legislative priorities at state Capitol
A group that advocates for Missouri’s teachers lobbied legislators in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take action to retain experienced teachers and recruit talented new ones.
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Missouri AG pressures schools to ban drag performances
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put pressure Tuesday on school boards to adopt resolutions banning drag performances where students are present.
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$2 million grant to be used to help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to help identify and avert threats students or others may make on school grounds, according to a Monday press release. The project — which will partner with up to 26 rural school districts – is expected to
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Jefferson City School District announces Houf will be new CCHS principal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ The Jefferson City School District announced in a Thursday press release that Beth Houf will be the next principal of Capital City High School. Houf previously was the principal at Fulton Middle School principal and was named the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ National Principal of the Year in 2022.
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Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event
A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.
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Boone County clerk asks to intervene in Basye-CPS case
Boone County’s top election official is asking the court to let her join a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools.
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Basye asks judge to add name to April Columbia School Board ballot
A former state legislator will try to convince a judge that he should force Columbia Public Schools to add Basye’s name to the April election ballot.
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Jefferson City School Board approves election ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved the school board election ballot and approved a question for the April election at its meeting on Thursday. There are three spots that are up for election. Scott Hovis, Brad Bates, Michael Harvey, Tapiwa ‘Felix’ Madondo and Suzanna Luther were all confirmed on the ballot.
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Missouri State Board of Education to talk about priorities for upcoming legislative session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri State Board of Education plans to talk about its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. MO-State-Board-of-Education-Agenda-12-13-2022Download Among other topics, board members expect to discuss the success of students and workforce development. Board members want to retain more educators in Missouri by pushing for a minimum starting salary
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Columbia Board of Education approves five-year school improvement plan
The Columbia Board of Education approved its five-year continuous school improvement plan at its meeting Monday night.
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Flu cases close Randolph County school district
A Randolph County school district is closed this week because too many students are sick.
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Blairs Oaks R-II School District hires new superintendent
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A new superintendent will soon lead the Blair Oaks R-II School District. According to a press release, Ben B. Meldrum will start as the superintendent of schools on Saturday, July 1. Currently, Meldrum is the principal at Capital City High School in Jefferson City. He spent the last 4 years serving in
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