K-12 education Archives

Parents struggle with school-issued iPads on first day of school

September 8, 2020 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Parents lined up outside of Columbia middle schools Tuesday morning to get help fixing their school-issued iPads on the first day of online school.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 restrictions prompt some parents to choose private school

September 3, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Some local parents are considering or switching to private school after Columbia Public Schools decided to move fully online for the start of the semester.

Columbia Board of Education decides to begin year online-only as COVID-19 case surge continues

August 31, 2020 12:57 PM Zach Boetto

The Columbia Board of Education on Monday voted to begin classes Sept. 8 fully online amid fast-rising COVID-19 cases after more than three hours of debate and public comment.

CPS case rate spikes ahead of special session

August 30, 2020 8:41 AM Ben Fein

As The Board of Education for Columbia Public Schools plans on meeting Monday evening, the case rate in the school district is increasing substantially.

Hallsville School District set to return to learn amid COVID-19

August 27, 2020 6:15 PM Amber Tabeling

Hallsville Schools are set to return to in-person classes on Tuesday with virtual options available for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death

August 27, 2020 10:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fulton Public Schools gears up for first day of school

August 26, 2020 5:17 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at Fulton Public Schools are getting ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year Wednesday.

Southern Boone drafts COVID-19 school re-entry plan

August 21, 2020 12:27 PM Riane Cleveland

The Southern Boone County R-I School District has drafted a re-entry plan for students to return to the classroom.

Columbia teachers’ union recommends changing when online learning will be required

August 21, 2020 4:30 PM Zola Crowder

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.

WATCH: Head of state education department talks return to learn

August 21, 2020 2:05 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the state education commissioner talk about the return to learn.

Boone County Commission approves internet hot spots for six school districts

August 20, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

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.

California R-I School District pushes back school year after bomb threat

August 20, 2020 7:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

California R-I schools will not start the school year until next Wednesday, following a bomb threat was sent to the district.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

August 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone County Commission discusses CARES Act spending for schools

August 18, 2020 11:56 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding to potentially make internet hotspots available to students in Boone County.

Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session

August 14, 2020 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.

Reopening plans for Mid-Missouri public schools

August 13, 2020 9:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

Schools are making plans to reopen as COVID-19 cases continue to increase quickly across the region.

WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return

August 14, 2020 2:40 AM Brittany Wiley

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.

Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year

August 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zola Crowder

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.

Columbia Public Schools opens fall class choice back up to parents

August 12, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

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.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

Columbia, Boone County leaders urge responsibility in COVID-19 fight as school year approaches

August 11, 2020 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

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.