Public schools monitor student coronavirus cases as they relax current protocols
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 School District names three new principals for elementary schools
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 Public Schools prepare for vaccine clinics for students
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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Law enforcement, school officials: Follow bus-stop crossing law
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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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools hold in-person proms?
In Columbia, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools held in-person prom events over the weekend.
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One year later, Mizzou prepares for in-person 2020 graduation
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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Missouri public schools and colleges gearing up for in-person graduations
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 Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development suspends Algebra testing requirement for A+ Scholarship eligibility
Algebra I exam requirement waived for all 2021 high school seniors
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State-mandated testing returns to Mid-Missouri schools after pandemic pause
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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Camdenton school board rescinds all coronavirus precautions
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 Board of Education: Early dismissal calendar not approved
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 Public School students and teachers complete first week of full return
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 Board of Education to receive recommendation on next assistant superintendent for elementary education
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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Columbia Public Schools set to return to full time in-person learning
The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to return most students to the classroom five days a week in March.
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Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf resigns
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri School for the Deaf Superintendent George Stailey resigned from the position last Friday. The assistant superintendent, Chris Daily, is now the interim superintendent through the completion of Extended School Year. Officials with the school board and DESES now working to determine the most appropriate plans for MSD leadership moving forward.
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Sturgeon R-V School District announces next superintendent
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sturgeon R-V School District announced Dr. Melia Franklin as their next superintendent. Franklin currently works for the Ozark School District as the executive director of secondary learning and has been there since 2016. Franklin said she is thrilled to join the district and looks forward to meeting teachers, staff, parents, students and
Continue Reading Columbia Board of Education looking to address over-enrollment at area schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education and Columbia Public Schools want to address over-enrollment at area schools. Phase 1 will address Parkade Elementary School’s attendance area as enrollment is currently overcapacity. Phase 1 changes will be implemented this fall. Phase 2 will address the remaining elementary attendance areas with implementation planned for 2022-23.
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BBB warns of standardized test prep scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning parents to watch out for ACT and SAT test prep scams.
Continue Reading Health experts move toward shorter social distancing standards in schools
A new study released in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that it is safe for schools to open with 3 feet for social distancing as long as students, teachers and staff wear masks.
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Moberly Public School Board votes to hire new superintendent
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Public Schools Board of Education has voted to hire Dr. Dustin Fanning as the next district superintendent of Schools. Fanning will start his new job on July 1 of this year. Fanning was also named as interim superintendent for the remainder of the school year.
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