Education Archives

Jefferson City Schools to release re-opening plan Wednesday after receiving staff and parent feedback

July 13, 2020 6:01 PM Connor Hirsch

The district polled parents and staff about what they would like to see in the re-opening plan, providing a variety of options.

One arrested after tampering with Thomas Jefferson statue

July 12, 2020 3:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Police Department arrested a University of Missouri graduate Sunday for tampering with the Thomas Jefferson on campus.

Columbia Public Schools seeking input on school safety

July 10, 2020 4:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools sent out a survey to district parents this week seeking input on school safety after the City of Columbia ended school resource officer contracts.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State Historical Society of Missouri announces layoffs

July 10, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University to host online graduation

July 9, 2020 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Reopening process amid COVID-19 will vary for each Missouri school district

July 9, 2020 11:58 AM Nathalie Jones

Missouri public schools are weighing the options when it comes to safety measures in the fall, but the Missouri School Boards’ Association said those precautions against COVID-19 will be different for each district.

Boone County helping fuel fast rise in Missouri COVID-19 cases

July 9, 2020 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County is one of a few areas of the state driving a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, the state health director said Thursday.

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

University of Missouri says its international students will not be affected by new federal rule

July 8, 2020 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Leaders at the University of Missouri said Wednesday that their international students won’t be affected by a new federal rule requiring such students to leave the country if classes are taught online only.

University of Missouri police arrest suspect in sidewalk vandalism near Jefferson statue

July 8, 2020 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A University of Missouri student has been arrested and given a court summons in connection with graffiti found on the sidewalk near the Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campus.

Jefferson City Schools investigating staff member social media posts

July 7, 2020 3:09 PM Nathalie Jones

The Jefferson City School District is investigating social media posts made by staff members over the past few weeks.

Columbia police officers union addresses removal of school resource officers at CPS schools

July 7, 2020 4:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

CPOA says it’s opposed to removing SROs from Columbia Public Schools a week after the agreement ended.

MU reviewing mask policy following new city ordinance

July 7, 2020 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

The school will review its mask policy after the City of Columbia approved a new mask ordinance Monday night.

MONDAY UPDATES: Mid-Missouri counties gain new COVID-19 cases

July 6, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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DESE to create new assessment to look at the impact of school closure on learning

July 6, 2020 9:13 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is putting together an assessment to see how the school shutdown impacted students’ learning.

CPS parents can still make a decision for in-person classes if Monday deadline is not met

July 6, 2020 11:52 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools’ parents have one last day to decide if their children will attend classes in-person or online in the fall.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks return to classes

July 2, 2020 3:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

CPS superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. for three live interviews.

MU labor protests continue amid COVID-19 budget cuts

July 1, 2020 5:48 AM Zach Boetto

Labor organizations plan to continue protests on Wednesday supporting custodial workers at the University of Missouri.

Columbia police will still be present in schools after contract for resource officers expires

June 30, 2020 5:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia’s contract with Columbia Public Schools for school resource officers expires at midnight on Tuesday.

University of Missouri to require face coverings in classrooms

June 29, 2020 3:07 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri will require students and employees to wear a mask in classrooms in the fall as a way to fight the spread of COVID-19, the university said Monday.

Columbia Public Schools says it ‘will expect’ students to wear masks; city works on requirement

June 29, 2020 11:27 AM Amber Tabeling

The local health department is drawing up an ordinance that would require people to wear masks in public places in Columbia, while Columbia Public Schools will expect students to wear masks this fall.