COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved a tax credit program to pay for kids to go to private schools. The Republican-led Senate voted 20-13 Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Mike Parson. Under the program, private donors would give money to nonprofits that in turn would dole out scholarships. Donors would get
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU alumnus pledged a $1 million contribution to the University of Missouri’s College of Education during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Gary J. Coles and Patricia McIntosh Coles’s gift will be used to establish scholarships for MU students preparing to become elementary school teachers. “We are extremely grateful for the Coles entrusting the
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A Jefferson City private school said Thursday it is dismissing early because of a possible gas leak, while a Columbia school is operating online because of water problems.
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The Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education held a webinar for school leaders, school nurses and local health officials to keep local leaders informed with COVID-19 updates pertaining to K-12 schools and answer questions.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Diocese of Jefferson City has hired Emma Williams as an assistant principal of curriculum and instruction for the 2021-2022 school year for Helias Catholic High School. The hire is effective July 1. Williams comes to Helias from Osage County R-2 in Linn, Missouri. “Mrs. Williams will bring Helias valuable experience
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Columbia Public Schools students will have the opportunity to get vaccinated Tuesday at Battle High School.
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The entire fifth grade at Beulah Ralph Elementary School is quarantined until May 10 after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced the hiring of three elementary school principals for the upcoming school year. ● Chris Schmitz will be the new principal for Moreau Heights Elementary● Delora Scaggs will be the new principal for Thorpe Gordon Elementary● Dr. Dawn Day will be the new principal for
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will offer vaccine clinics for it’s students starting Tuesday. The clinics are in partnership with the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department. The Pfizer vaccine will be provided at each clinic, allowing any student 16 and older to get vaccinated with parental consent. The second dose
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The 10-year-old New Haven Elementary School student suffered only minor injuries, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested a woman on suspicion of ignoring the stopped sign on the school bus.
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In Columbia, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools held in-person prom events over the weekend.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is preparing to welcome back 2020 graduates for graduation festivities, taking place Saturday and Sunday in Columbia. There will be 1,500 students taking part in graduation festivities, according to a Mizzou spokesman. Commencement ceremonies begin Saturday, with four ceremonies taking place at Mizzou Arena throughout the day. Ceremony
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The University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College each plan to hold graduation events in-person this spring after the pandemic pushed those events into the summer or online entirely last year.
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Missouri put state-mandated exams on hold last year as many students were learning online through the coronavirus pandemic, but the assessment is making a return this semester.
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The 4-3 vote Monday means students and staff who were in quarantine because of exposure with a person who tested positive can return to school, Superintendent Tim Hadfield said in a message to families. The vote also makes masks and social distancing voluntary, Hadfield said.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education met Monday evening and one item on its agenda was to vote on the approval of the proposed early dismissal school calendar for the upcoming school year. JC School’s teachers have requested more time for professional development and planning. During a vote on the upcoming
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools completed it’s first week of full return of in-person classes for all grade levels. CPS students headed back to the classroom this past week, as April 5 marked the first day of student’s in-person class schedule. All CPS students were on a hybrid model. Elementary students held in-person classes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will get a recommendation for the next assistant superintendent for elementary education next week. De’Vion Moore will replace current Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Dr. Jill Brown who announced earlier this year she would be leaving the district. Moore is currently the principal at Alpha Hart Elementary
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The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to return most students to the classroom five days a week in March.
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