THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death
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Fulton Public Schools gears up for first day of school
Students at Fulton Public Schools are getting ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year Wednesday.
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Southern Boone drafts COVID-19 school re-entry plan
The Southern Boone County R-I School District has drafted a re-entry plan for students to return to the classroom.
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Columbia teachers’ union recommends changing when online learning will be required
On Friday, the Columbia Missouri’s National Education Association offered follow-up recommendations to the Columbia Public School district’s reopening plan order, which included changing the distance learning benchmark to 30, instead of 50.
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WATCH: Head of state education department talks return to learn
Watch the state education commissioner talk about the return to learn.
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Boone County Commission approves internet hot spots for six school districts
The Boone County Commission will decide Thursday whether to use CARES Act funding to make internet hotspots available to students in all six county school districts.
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California R-I School District pushes back school year after bomb threat
California R-I schools will not start the school year until next Wednesday, following a bomb threat was sent to the district.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths
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Boone County Commission discusses CARES Act spending for schools
The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding to potentially make internet hotspots available to students in Boone County.
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Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session
The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.
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Reopening plans for Mid-Missouri public schools
Schools are making plans to reopen as COVID-19 cases continue to increase quickly across the region.
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WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return
Fulton Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ty Crain joined ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the district’s return plans ahead of the 2020-21 school year.
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Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year
For Columbia Public Schools, all students eligible for special education services have the option to come to the building, receive their special education services remotely, or both.
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Columbia Public Schools opens fall class choice back up to parents
Columbia Public Schools is giving parents another chance to change their choice for in-class or hybrid learning before the school year starts next month.
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Columbia, Boone County leaders urge responsibility in COVID-19 fight as school year approaches
Some of Columbia and Boone County’s top health and education leaders are set to meet Tuesday to discuss the recent COVID-19 health order and students’ return for the fall semester.
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WATCH: Tolton Catholic president, principal talks students return, health protocols
The President and Principal with Tolton Catholic is joining ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the school’s return plans.
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Boone County Commission approves $1.8 million in CARES Act funding for health department
The Boone County Commission approved $1.8 million in federal funds Tuesday for the Columbia/Boone County health department to hire more workers for the fight against COVID-19.
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WATCH: Moberly School District assistant superintendent talks reopening, health precautions
The Moberly School District assistant superintendent will join ABC 17 News during the 6 a.m. hour to talk about return plans.
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Columbia Board of Education pushes start date back to Sept. 8
Columbia Public Schools leaders are working to narrow down what the beginning of the coming school year will look like.
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WATCH: Southern Boone School District superintendent talks return plans
Southern Boone School District’s superintendent says the district plans to have students back in the classroom when the school year starts in September.
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