K-12 education Archives

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

Columbia middle school to hold back-to-school event Wednesday

August 31, 2022 5:27 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Staff at a Columbia middle school plan to hold a back-to-school event Wednesday. The “Back to School Bash” is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. at John Warner Middle School. Organizers want the event to welcome the community back to school. The Back to School Bash will allow parents to meet their

New Missouri law bans ‘sexually explicit’ books from schools

August 29, 2022 6:48 PM Hannah Falcon

Students may see fewer book options when returning to class this week, but only if those books contained sexually explicit images.

School safety investigation: Sedalia, Iberia and Fatima

August 25, 2022 9:23 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for dozens of Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Fulton Public Schools use locks, alerts to help keep students safe

August 26, 2022 5:38 AM Ethan Heinz

Would-be intruders at Fulton Public Schools will find the doors locked while students are inside.

School safety investigation: Fulton and Renick R-V

August 24, 2022 4:52 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

California R-I school district emphasizes safety measures as new school year starts

August 25, 2022 5:52 AM Ethan Heinz

With the new school year underway, many districts are left wondering how they can keep their staff and students safe after mass shootings like the one at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

Fulton Public Schools welcome back students for first day of classes

August 24, 2022 6:39 AM Joushua Blount

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Students continue to return to classrooms across Mid-Missouri this week. Fulton Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of classes Wednesday morning. At Fulton High School, some students crowded the drop-off line to give their peers a warm welcome. ABC 17 News spoke to several people on the first day

School safety investigation: Moberly, Eldon and New Bloomfield districts

August 24, 2022 5:19 AM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Missouri high school asks teachers to remove gay pride flags

August 23, 2022 12:24 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Protesters gathered at a Missouri, school to ask district officials to reconsider a policy that prompted a high school principal to have gay pride flags removed from their classrooms. Two separate protests were held at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, on Monday, which was the first day of classes. The

CPD official on Uvalde: ‘There were so many police officers … standing in that hallway’

August 23, 2022 5:48 AM Meghan Drakas

The Uvalde school shooting looms over the start of this school year.

School safety investigation: Columbia, Blair Oaks and Eugene districts

August 22, 2022 9:04 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Jefferson City School District students head back to class

August 22, 2022 5:53 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year