State health department adopts CDC’s recommendation for children vaccines
According to the CDC starting Nov. 8 children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible for a low dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.
Continue ReadingAccording to the CDC starting Nov. 8 children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible for a low dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.
Continue ReadingThe move has angered some politicians, who say the Justice Department is being used as a political weapon against concerned parents.
Continue ReadingCPS parents are asking when the mask mandate will be lifted.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri School Board Association board of directors has withdrawn the association’s participation in the National School Boards Association due to the NSBA’s recent actions including the letter to the White House.
Continue ReadingA $4.5 million project to take learning outdoors is celebrating the completion of its first phase.
Continue ReadingThe nationwide food supply shortage has hurt some schools districts in communities that need to serve lunch to students. According to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary school, the distributors that deliver the foods could be facing staffing issues or a lack of product availability because of the pandemic supply chain crisis. Mallory McGowin
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Board of Education announced the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will offer a new certification process for all substitute teachers.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District announced plans to extend its Thanksgiving break by two extra days.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Education says it has fixed an issue that allowed access to some educators social security information, after the department says it was notified personal information of three educators was possibly compromised through the state’s certification database.
Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in a crash Thursday morning on Highway 50 in Cole County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened in the westbound lanes near Henwick lane. Troopers said the bus was hit by another vehicle after the school bus
Continue ReadingThe option, called “test to stay,” allows students and workers to take frequent COVID-19 tests to avoid quarantine after exposure to the virus in school. The guidance is optional, so some districts might decide not to change their policies.
Continue ReadingStatewide and National entities are discussing “test to stay,” as a method to allow students in K-12 education to avoid student quarantines.
Continue ReadingSgt. Andrew Worrall with the Ashland Police Department said that a student who said they would bring a gun to school was not at school Tuesday, resolving any potential threat.
Continue ReadingAt the Monday night board meeting, the Columbia Board of Education is set to review agenda items that include its COVID-19 safety plan and potential raises for school bus drivers.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is changing its masking requirements for students and staff on Wednesday. According to the high school’s website, the school will make changes to its COVID-19 protocols due to a drop in county and school case numbers compared to earlier in the school year. The
Continue ReadingThe mandates were put in place because at least 15% of each school’s population was out because of having COVID-19 or being exposed to the coronavirus. However, they drew backlash from some parents who claimed masks harm their children or are ineffective.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kristin Bowen said her son sent her a text 15 minutes before the dance was set to end to come pick him up. She said this was unlike him and she sensed something was wrong because he usually stays until the end. “As my child was getting ready to leave, he said
Continue ReadingThe requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
Continue ReadingThe Moberly School District responded Wednesday to the Missouri attorney general’s assertion that the district is breaking a new law that allows parents to record some private meetings with educators.
Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone School District parents says other families are finding ways to get their kids out of wearing masks at school. One parent sent a letter to the district claiming ‘religious beliefs’ to get mask exemption for their children. According to the district, there are certain cases where masks may be exempt.
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