Education Archives

Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia

August 24, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes

August 24, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.

CPD increases patrol; East Campus sees multiple peace disturbance calls

August 23, 2020 7:32 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police Department dispatch records show more than a dozen peace disturbance calls on from Friday through early morning Sunday, days after increased patrols were announced and students return to campus.

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 police plan to patrol East Campus starting Friday

August 21, 2020 6:28 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday and Saturday near areas where a large number of students have returned to Columbia.

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.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase

August 20, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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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.

WATCH: Mizzou Chancellor talks return to learn

August 20, 2020 2:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

Classes at the University of Missouri start Monday.

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.

University of Missouri working on enforcement, contact tracing as students return

August 19, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

The university released updated event guidelines on Monday, saying any student, staff or faculty member cannot host or participate in an event with more than 20 people.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

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

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Bomb threat leads to lockdown at California R-I

August 19, 2020 3:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley said a bomb threat was called in at the Moniteau County R-I School District on Monday morning.

Columbia Public Schools plans to separate students and employees with signs of COVID-19

August 19, 2020 12:16 PM Zola Crowder

In the event of a possible case of COVID-19, Columbia Public Schools will follow certain protocols, starting with visiting the school nurse to determine if symptoms are COVID-19 related.

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.

CMU starts fall semester after testing all students, staff for COVID-19

August 18, 2020 5:42 AM Amber Tabeling

Central Methodist University is set to return to in-person and online classes for it’s fall semester on Tuesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

William Woods students return for first day of classes

August 17, 2020 5:05 AM Ben Fein

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) William Woods University is set to welcome its students back Monday for a semester that will look very different for many. The semester start date was pushed up to Aug. 17, in hopes that the school can finish all in-person classes by Thanksgiving break. The school has also posted videos on its

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

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports fifth COVID-19 death

August 14, 2020 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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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.