Education Archives

Photo from a Centralia R-VI football game in the 2019 fall season.

WATCH: Centralia R-VI superintendent talks positive cases, modified homecoming week plans

September 30, 2020 3:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews during the 6 a.m. hour with Centralia’s superintendent.

Southern Boone High School closed Tuesday for a deep clean after student tests positive for COVID-19.

Southern Boone High School temporarily closes after COVID-19 exposure

September 29, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

According to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.

JC Schools virtual learning provider, parents report challenging start yet smooth first month

September 29, 2020 6:39 PM Connor Hirsch

According to school board documents 1,363 students are enrolled. That is larger than 75% of the districts in Missouri.

MU's new COVID-19 antibody research project

MU starts a new data survey and COVID-19 antibody test research project to see how common the virus is on campus

September 29, 2020 6:32 PM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri is collecting random students, staff and faculty survey data and voluntary blood samples for a multidisciplinary research project to see how common COVID-19 antibodies are within the MU community.

Columbia Public Schools updates grab and go meal routes

September 29, 2020 12:26 PM Riane Cleveland

Columbia Public Schools announced updated routes for its grab and go meal delivery program on Monday.

University of Missouri not mass testing students

September 29, 2020 12:12 PM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is not testing all students for COVID-19, only those who show symptoms or are close contacts.

East Elementary School in Jefferson City

Education leaders say substitute teacher shortage in Missouri made worse by COVID-19

September 28, 2020 6:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Several Mid-Missouri school districts have said adequate staffing is a top concern as in-person classes resume and cases of the virus are found in buildings.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Mid-Missouri school districts confirm COVID-19 cases among students and teachers

September 28, 2020 11:52 AM Zach Boetto

Some Mid-Missouri school districts have been hit with new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks leading officials to tap into safety protocols from local health departments.

University of Missouri: Person with a knife in East Campus

September 28, 2020 2:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri officials say a person with a knife was seen Monday afternoon in East Campus.

CPS discusses success of online school

September 28, 2020 11:45 AM Zola Crowder

Some teachers and parents have struggled with online learning since the school year started.

Columbia business sees successful weekend, health department gives no suspensions

September 27, 2020 6:52 PM Amber Tabeling

One local business saw a successful weekend after the University of Missouri’s first home football game, while the local health department did not suspend any operating permits in Columbia on Saturday.

University of Missouri to have more staff monitoring crowds for Saturday’s home opener

September 25, 2020 7:16 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While several COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at Faurot Field for the Mizzou Football’s home opener, the university is amping up patrols to monitor crowds on and off-campus. This comes as the university announced 20 more people have been disciplined for violating COVID-19 policies. Prior to those, Mizzou had expelled two

University of Missouri updates mask policy

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit high; fewer than 50 new cases reported

September 25, 2020 8:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inside Faurot Field ahead of Saturday’s kickoff

September 24, 2020 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

Mizzou Athletics is preparing Faurot Field to host up to 11,700 people while ensuring fans can be spread apart amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

CPS discusses prioritizing students with special needs in a hybrid phased-in approach

September 24, 2020 8:09 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Board of Education met early Thursday morning during a work session to discuss a phased-in hybrid plan for the return of in-person students.

University of Missouri Board of Curators approves new degrees and the naming of the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice

September 24, 2020 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The center will promote diverse research and engagement in critical conversations about race, citizenship and justice.

Dozens of students and staff quarantined in Southern Boone, Hallsville schools

September 24, 2020 5:26 PM Riane Cleveland

Several school districts in Boone County have had to students and staff quarantine.

Columbia Public Schools’ leader tells board phases are best for return to class under COVID-19

September 24, 2020 1:05 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Thursday that bringing students back into the classroom in phases is the most practical way to return to school.

WATCH: University of Missouri System leadership holds news conference

September 24, 2020 12:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and Board of Curators Chair Julia Brncic are expected to have a news conference at about 12:30 p.m. The event follows the curators’ meeting. Watch the conference in the player below.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Columbia Board of Education strips name from Rock Bridge field

September 24, 2020 9:37 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to strip the name from the field at Rock Bridge High School after scrutiny of the man it was named for.