Hallsville superintendent to retire after eight years leading district
The superintendent of the Hallsville School District will retire at the end of the current school year, the district said Friday.
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MSHSAA policy on transgender student-athletes null after new law went into effect
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.
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DESE to approve fiscal year 2025 budget Tuesday
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
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Trinity Lutheran spends millions to renovate school after April fire; welcomes students back Tuesday
After suffering about $100,000 in damage from a fire in April, Trinity Lutheran Church and School welcomed students back to class Tuesday.
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School bus traffic allowed to use South Main Street in Ashland during resurfacing project
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a cellphone app improve school safety?
Missouri state leaders and school district officials hope a cellphone app can increase security this year.
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CPS enrollment eclipses 19,000 students on first day of classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the first day of classes at Columbia Public Schools, and unofficial enrollment numbers from the district show an increase in students attending school. According to a press release from CPS, the total first-day enrollment is 19,157. That total is up by 357 students from last year’s official enrollment number. The
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that school is back in session?
The first day of the year in the Jefferson City School District was Monday and Columbia Public Schools’ first day is Tuesday.
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Why Missouri educators are leaving the profession and what’s being done to stop it
More than 60% of Missouri teachers leave the profession in their first five years on the job, education officials say.
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Columbia Public Schools moves outdoor activities inside as classes start amid extreme heat
This week is not only the first week of school for many area school districts, it’s also a week of high temperatures.
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Columbia Board of Education approves new version of SRO agreement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Friday approved a new version of its school resource officer agreement with the Columbia Police Department. The board took it up after the city’s legal department made some suggestions following Monday’s vote. It now goes to the City Council for approval on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Deputy
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WATCH: Full interview with Jefferson City School District Superintendent Bryan McGraw
Bryan McGraw is getting ready for his second year as the superintendent of the area’s second-largest school district.
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Jefferson City School District focusing on safety, attendance as another year begins
The first day of school for the Jefferson City School District is Monday. In a district that has around 8,500 kids enrolled for the school year, Superintendent Bryan McGraw said safety is the district’s number one priority.
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Jefferson City Schools to host opening session ahead of school year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is hosting its opening session Friday at Capital City High School to kick off the school year for Jc Schools faculty and staff. Friday’s events are set to start at 9:30 a.m. and includes student performances from drumlines, pep-bands, and cheer and dance. There will also be
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Schools could see spike in common illnesses during first few weeks of semester
MU Health doctor, Chris Wilhelm, told ABC 17 that when a lot of kids are in the same classroom, they can pass diseases and viruses to each other.
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Back-to-school events planned ahead of the start of the school year
EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of an event has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As families prepare to head back to school, local charities are making sure students have what they need to succeed this year. Powerhouse Community Development’s Back to School Bash is set to be held Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the MU
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WATCH: Full interview with Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright
Cristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.
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Moberly School District heads into first year with new superintendent; district still trying to fill teacher openings
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is set to begin its first school year under the leadership of Superintendent Cristina Wright. Wright was announced as Moberly’s next superintendent in January and officially took over the position in June. She replaces Dustin Fanning, who went to the Sturgeon School District to become its superintendent. Wright got
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Fayette R-3 among schools supplementing MAP Tests with new performance-tracking system
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to say schools will still be taking the MAP Test and that the new system is a supplement. FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fayette R-3 School District is one of 20 schools who will implement a new student performance-tracking system in addition to the MAP Test. The district was
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CPS moving forward with building projects ahead of new school year
Columbia Public Schools is working on more than two dozen projects to renovate or build new buildings across the district as another academic year starts.
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