K-12 education Archives

Performance gains fuel Jefferson City Schools’ progress on annual review

December 19, 2023 11:22 AM Morgan Buresh

Gains in academic scores helped the Jefferson City School District gain nearly six points on the state’s annual review of schools.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with your school district’s Annual Performance Report?

December 19, 2023 4:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released updated report cards for the state’s school districts Monday.

Columbia Public Schools looking to improve performance and attendance after annual report card

December 18, 2023 11:48 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia Public Schools improved just 0.1% overall from 2022 to 2023 in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report.

Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses

December 14, 2023 8:12 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North

As lawmakers propose permanent raises for teachers, educators fear it’s not enough

December 13, 2023 10:55 AM Hannah Falcon

After two years of temporary grants, lawmakers are now pushing a permanent raise to Missouri teachers’ base salary.

Columbia teachers’ union protests over school safety Monday night

December 11, 2023 5:07 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia teachers’ union protested over school safety during Monday night’s school board meeting. Members of the union claim that fights involving students has become a growing concern, nothing that some students don’t attend school because of it. Columbia Missouri National Education Association’s President Noelle Gilzow spoke during the public comment portion

Columbia teachers’ union plans protest over school safety

December 8, 2023 11:00 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Columbia teachers’ union is planning to protest what they are calling “district inaction on school safety.” The protest is scheduled to start before the next school board meeting on Monday. According to an email obtained by ABC 17

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have access to phones while in school?

November 28, 2023 2:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Public Schools earlier this month sent an email to families asking for help in keeping kids off their cellphones.

Columbia teachers union says cellphone use is hindering learning in the classroom

November 21, 2023 11:23 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Morgan Buresh

Columbia Public Schools’ top official is asking parents to help keep kids off their cellphones while in school.

Battle High School student found with weapon in backpack

October 30, 2023 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Battle High School student was found with a weapon in their backpack before entering school on Monday morning, according to an email sent to parents by Principal Alyssa Galbreath. ABC 17 News received a copy of the email from a Columbia Public Schools spokesperson. The type of weapon found was not

Fulton, Southern Boone among area schools to receive $10,000 grants for teacher recruitment

October 23, 2023 10:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday announced its first “Grown Your Own” grants aimed at recruiting teachers to area schools, according to a DESE press release. There were 125 local education agencies awards were awarded one-time $10,000 grants, according to the release. DESE set around $2.5 million in its

Columbia Board of Education reviews attendance reports, survey results

October 19, 2023 3:51 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Board of Education held a work session Thursday going over data reports, survey results collected throughout the district and more. The meeting was at 7:30 a.m. at the Aslin Administration building. Dr. Helen Porter led the presentation of principal data reports from Battle Elementary School, West Boulevard Elementary School and Hickman

Vossen named Helias Catholic president

October 5, 2023 2:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ron Vossen has been named the president of Helias Catholic High School, according to a Wednesday post on the school’s website. Vossen was named the interim president on May 24. Vossen was the director of alumni relations and was a teacher for 43 years, the release states. He was appointed by

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

Hallsville superintendent to retire after eight years leading district

September 22, 2023 7:52 PM Matthew Sanders

The superintendent of the Hallsville School District will retire at the end of the current school year, the district said Friday.

MSHSAA policy on transgender student-athletes null after new law went into effect

September 12, 2023 10:22 AM Hannah Falcon

After a law called the “Save Women’s Sports Act” by supporters went into effect Aug. 28, a Missouri State High School Athletic Association policy regarding transgender student-athletes is no longer relevant.

DESE to approve fiscal year 2025 budget Tuesday

September 12, 2023 5:28 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will meet to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget. The budget could include spending over $29 million to help with teacher retention across the state. This comes after DESE reported that more than half of teachers in Missouri leave teachers by their

Trinity Lutheran spends millions to renovate school after April fire; welcomes students back Tuesday

September 5, 2023 11:17 AM Hannah Falcon

After suffering about $100,000 in damage from a fire in April, Trinity Lutheran Church and School welcomed students back to class Tuesday.

School bus traffic allowed to use South Main Street in Ashland during resurfacing project

August 28, 2023 7:41 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland announced in a Monday press release that school bus traffic will be allowed to use South Main Street as a waterline and resurfacing project takes place. The first day of school for the Southern Boone School District is Tuesday. Local traffic, such as residents, emergency vehicles, businesses and

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a cellphone app improve school safety?

August 23, 2023 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri state leaders and school district officials hope a cellphone app can increase security this year.