Education Archives

Jefferson City seniors organize private prom after school district cancels event

June 23, 2020 3:11 PM Nathalie Jones

Jefferson City High School seniors have organized their own prom after the school district officially canceled the event last week.

CPS parents have one week to decide what fall classes look like for their students

June 23, 2020 3:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools parents have until Tuesday, June 30, to decide whether their students will attend fall classes in-person or virtually.

Columbia Public Schools lays out plan for fall classes

June 22, 2020 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools students will get a much different classroom experience in the fall, according to plans released Monday for a return to school amid COVID-19.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools again put off graduation; Cole County cases rise

June 19, 2020 3:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Missouri curators hear ideas for reorganizing management

June 19, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

A consultant presented several options for reorganizing the management structure of the University of Missouri System on Friday. Terry McTaggart, a consultant for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, outlined six models for reorganizing the management of the UM System before the UM Board of Curators. These models are used at other

Columbia Public Schools closer to finalizing equity mission statement

June 18, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is getting closer to having a new mission statement related to equity and inclusion.

UM Curators approve tuition increase at Thursday meeting

June 18, 2020 11:16 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted to raise tuition by 2.3% across all system universities.

MU looking over several bids from private custodial and landscaping services

June 17, 2020 9:16 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now reviewing bids from private companies to take over its in-house custodial and landscaping services amid a dire budget crisis. ABC17 News previously reported that the university sent out a call for bids from private companies to explore cost-saving options after budget withholds from the state and

University of Missouri considering raising tuition for fall semester

June 16, 2020 12:17 PM Nathalie Jones

Students would see a 2.3 percent increase in tuition.

Columbia Public Schools releases graduation plans

June 15, 2020 8:30 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July

University of Missouri officials say they will not remove history with Thomas Jefferson statue

June 12, 2020 11:48 AM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not remove history after students started a petition to have a statue of Thomas Jefferson removed from campus.

MU Health reports data breach

June 12, 2020 1:53 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Health Care said Thursday that it has notified patients affected by a September data breach.

Lincoln University curators approve immediate student fee increases

June 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved increases to tuition and room and board during their board meeting on Thursday.

VIDEO: Columbia superintendent talks fall return

June 11, 2020 2:46 AM Molly Stawinoga

Peter Stiepleman, the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, was on ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Columbia Board of Education to review elementary attendance areas

June 10, 2020 8:33 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is getting ready to review elementary areas to see if any changes are needed due to population growth. In an email to parents, the district said that it wants input from the school community. The district is asking members of the community to volunteer to

Columbia police officer claims qualified immunity in appeal over high school student’s lawsuit

June 10, 2020 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia police officer is appealing a court’s decision not to dismiss her from a lawsuit over the basis of qualified immunity. Attorney David Baker said the city of Columbia would appeal Judge Nanette Laughrey’s decision to leave Officer Keisha Edwards in a lawsuit over a Rock Bridge High School student’s claims

University of Missouri football to start on time, but fan question unresolved

June 10, 2020 12:32 PM Nathalie Jones

University of Missouri officials said Wednesday that they are continuing to assess whether or not they will allow fans to attend games in the fall.

University of Missouri System decides on a start date for the fall semester

June 10, 2020 3:44 PM Nathalie Jones

Students will begin classes on the system’s four campuses Aug. 24, the UM System announced Wednesday.

CPS depending on parents to create plan for fall classes

June 9, 2020 10:50 AM Amber Tabeling

The next step of planning for Columbia Public Schools fall classes will depend on parents.

Columbia Public Schools to offer families a choice on online or in-person education for fall

June 8, 2020 3:28 PM Connor Hirsch

After the past school year ended with students out of the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia Public School leaders are set to discuss what returning to class might look like.