Hallsville School Board approves four-day week
The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.
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Columbia and Jefferson City Schools closed Thursday, MU online only
Some schools, businesses and churches decided Wednesday to close or delay openings Thursday because of a winter storm expected to drop ice and snow on the area.
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Hallsville Board of Education to vote Wednesday on proposed four-day school week
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District may soon switch to a four-day school week. According to the agenda for the Hallsville Board of Education, board members plan to vote on the proposal Wednesday night. The board of education meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria. The school district
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Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School
The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal to be recommended as next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary
An Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal is being recommended to be the next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School for the 2022‐2023 school year.
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Osage County R-II names new superintendent
The Osage County R-II has named Bob James as the district’s new Superintendent.
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Southern Boone Board of Education accepts president’s resignation
BOONE CO. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Southern Boone School Board of Education accepted its president’s resignation. On Friday, Southern Boone School Board President Steve Condron submitted his resignation from the board, stating a “line has been crossed in the governance of this Board provides and a lack of adherence to the Ethics standards required
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Jefferson City Board of Education approves new boundary adjustments starting in Fall 2022
The Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Monday night to take action on the district’s boundary adjustments.
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Charges won’t be filed in DESE data breach incident
Thompson added the case has been closed and that the issues have been “resolved through non-legal means.”
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Hearing scheduled Thursday in Columbia Public Schools mask mandate lawsuit
A court hearing is set for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, to decide whether or not a mask mandate can remain in Columbia Public Schools.
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Some Mid-Missouri school districts will be operating on snow routes Monday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri schools announced altered bus routes because of snowy roads on Monday. The Jefferson City School District will run snow routes in Callaway County during the morning. Other schools like Prairie Home R-V and Osage County R-3 will also run on snow routes in the morning. This means buses will not
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have to attend online classes when snow closes schools?
This week has been one of snow days for many Mid-Missouri students.
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Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow
Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.
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Some schools call snow days while others move to virtual learning ahead of winter storm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, some schools have called snow days ahead of time while others move to virtual learning modules. The University of Missouri System and the MU campus announced Monday that it will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Christian Basi with
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Pediatric expert: Masks in schools help reduce omicron’s spread
Several Missouri Republicans claim masks in schools are ineffective and hindering children’s education, but medical experts and public health officials say otherwise.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will candidates’ views on masks affect your vote for school board?
Districts have seen heated arguments over whether students should be wearing masks, among other issues related to the pandemic.
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Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development seeking to change A+ eligibility requirements
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) will be filing for a waiver for 2022 senior class A+ Scholarship recipients.
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Missouri panel OKs recall options for school board members
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses
Continue Reading Southern Boone School Board seeks no-tax-increase bond issue for stadium repairs
The Southern Boone School District is asking the public to vote on the $3 million no-tax-increase bond issue.
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Missouri House Democrats want big increases in state worker pay in 2023 state budget
Missouri House Democrats said the governor’s proposed budget is a good place to start, but want to see many areas expanded, including pay raises for state workers.
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