School districts say safety is top priority when deciding on closings
As people across the state prepare for snowfall this week, local school districts will make decisions about whether to cancel classes.
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Courage2Report tips for school safety concerns rise in 2023
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous school safety tip hotline received hundreds more reports in 2023 than in 2022.
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Threat made at Moberly school involved phone scam
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District posted on its social media that a threat was made against one of its schools. The school district wrote that a phone scam was attempted at South Park Elementary. The scam allegedly includes the caller to issue a threat of the party who was called does not transfer
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Missouri takes first step toward implementing Summer EBT food program
The state of Missouri has taken the first step toward participating in an enhanced food benefits program for children this summer.
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Missouri Association of School Administrators brings up questions in DESE’s scoring methods
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its Annual Performance Report this week for Missouri schools, and some administrators are questioning the scoring system. DESE uses the Missouri School Improvement Program, referred to as MSIP, to grade school districts on their performance and determine accreditation. This is the second year
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Performance gains fuel Jefferson City Schools’ progress on annual review
Gains in academic scores helped the Jefferson City School District gain nearly six points on the state’s annual review of schools.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with your school district’s Annual Performance Report?
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released updated report cards for the state’s school districts Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools looking to improve performance and attendance after annual report card
Columbia Public Schools improved just 0.1% overall from 2022 to 2023 in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report.
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Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North
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As lawmakers propose permanent raises for teachers, educators fear it’s not enough
After two years of temporary grants, lawmakers are now pushing a permanent raise to Missouri teachers’ base salary.
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Columbia teachers’ union protests over school safety Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia teachers’ union protested over school safety during Monday night’s school board meeting. Members of the union claim that fights involving students has become a growing concern, nothing that some students don’t attend school because of it. Columbia Missouri National Education Association’s President Noelle Gilzow spoke during the public comment portion
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Columbia teachers’ union plans protest over school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Columbia teachers’ union is planning to protest what they are calling “district inaction on school safety.” The protest is scheduled to start before the next school board meeting on Monday. According to an email obtained by ABC 17
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have access to phones while in school?
Columbia Public Schools earlier this month sent an email to families asking for help in keeping kids off their cellphones.
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Columbia teachers union says cellphone use is hindering learning in the classroom
Columbia Public Schools’ top official is asking parents to help keep kids off their cellphones while in school.
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Battle High School student found with weapon in backpack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Battle High School student was found with a weapon in their backpack before entering school on Monday morning, according to an email sent to parents by Principal Alyssa Galbreath. ABC 17 News received a copy of the email from a Columbia Public Schools spokesperson. The type of weapon found was not
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Fulton, Southern Boone among area schools to receive $10,000 grants for teacher recruitment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday announced its first “Grown Your Own” grants aimed at recruiting teachers to area schools, according to a DESE press release. There were 125 local education agencies awards were awarded one-time $10,000 grants, according to the release. DESE set around $2.5 million in its
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Columbia Board of Education reviews attendance reports, survey results
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Board of Education held a work session Thursday going over data reports, survey results collected throughout the district and more. The meeting was at 7:30 a.m. at the Aslin Administration building. Dr. Helen Porter led the presentation of principal data reports from Battle Elementary School, West Boulevard Elementary School and Hickman
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Vossen named Helias Catholic president
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ron Vossen has been named the president of Helias Catholic High School, according to a Wednesday post on the school’s website. Vossen was named the interim president on May 24. Vossen was the director of alumni relations and was a teacher for 43 years, the release states. He was appointed by
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CPS, Jefferson City School District awarded $300,000 from DESE school safety grant; Fulton Public Schools, Southern Boone get $200,000
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area
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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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