K-12 education Archives

Mid-Missouri schools seek state dollars to boost teacher pay; hundreds of thousands spent locally

March 23, 2023 11:34 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring starting pay up for teachers in Mid-Missouri this year. In the Mid-Missouri area, rural districts ranging in size were most dependent on the money, from the more than $150,000 spent in North Callaway to the $52,000 spent in Southern Boone. Schools may

Rock Bridge High School student referred to authorities for threats

March 13, 2023 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The principal of Rock Bridge High School said Monday that a student had been referred to the juvenile justice system for making threats after an investigation into bathroom graffiti.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri students be able to transfer more easily?

March 9, 2023 2:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri House passed a hotly contested bill on a split vote Wednesday.

Missouri House passes open enrollment bill; faces opposition from educators

March 8, 2023 4:56 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would let students choose which school they want to attend using state money.

Gun found on Mid-Missouri high school campus

March 8, 2023 1:31 PM Matthew Sanders

Police found a handgun in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Pulaski County high school Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City School District to present $85 million school bond

March 6, 2023 6:48 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City leaders are set to hear a presentation on a proposed bond increase for all Jefferson City School districts. The bond issue is called “Kids FIRST” and it will be on the April ballot. The Jefferson City School District says the “Kids FIRST” proposal is a zero-tax-increase bond and

Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field

February 21, 2023 6:45 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting

Columbia Board of Education member leaves meeting, citing slew of legislation

February 13, 2023 7:38 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser said she could no longer fulfill her role on the board at Monday night’s meeting.

Principal: Threat did not target Rock Bridge High School

February 3, 2023 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A social media threat that included the initials “RBHS” was not affiliated with Rock Bridge High School, Principal Jacob Sirna wrote in an email to parents on Friday. “This morning law enforcement was alerted to a vague social media threat to school safety that included the initials ‘RBHS,’” the email stated. “Law

Missouri Senate debates Parents’ Bill of Rights

February 1, 2023 10:10 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri senators spent hours debating the legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday afternoon.

CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance

February 1, 2023 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the state doing enough to raise teacher pay?

January 31, 2023 6:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Teachers rallied Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to tell officials and lawmakers about their priorities.

Missouri teachers outline legislative priorities at state Capitol

January 31, 2023 3:48 PM Hannah Falcon

A group that advocates for Missouri’s teachers lobbied legislators in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take action to retain experienced teachers and recruit talented new ones.

Missouri AG pressures schools to ban drag performances

January 31, 2023 3:55 PM Ryan Shiner

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put pressure Tuesday on school boards to adopt resolutions banning drag performances where students are present.

$2 million grant to be used to help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats

January 30, 2023 9:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to help identify and avert threats students or others may make on school grounds, according to a Monday press release. The project — which will partner with up to 26 rural school districts – is expected to

Jefferson City School District announces Houf will be new CCHS principal

January 27, 2023 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ The Jefferson City School District announced in a Thursday press release that Beth Houf will be the next principal of Capital City High School. Houf previously was the principal at Fulton Middle School principal and was named the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ National Principal of the Year in 2022.

Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event

January 25, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.

Boone County clerk asks to intervene in Basye-CPS case

January 20, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

Boone County’s top election official is asking the court to let her join a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools.

Basye asks judge to add name to April Columbia School Board ballot

January 19, 2023 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

A former state legislator will try to convince a judge that he should force Columbia Public Schools to add Basye’s name to the April election ballot.

Jefferson City School Board approves election ballot

January 12, 2023 9:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved the school board election ballot and approved a question for the April election at its meeting on Thursday. There are three spots that are up for election. Scott Hovis, Brad Bates, Michael Harvey, Tapiwa ‘Felix’ Madondo and Suzanna Luther were all confirmed on the ballot.