President honors Tuskegee Airman during State of the Union address
President Donald Trump honored 100-year-old Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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Jefferson City High School teacher stripped of coaching duties after profanity-laced texts to students
The Jefferson City School District scaled back the duties of one of its teachers after a text conversation with a group of students came to light.
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Gentry Middle School principal leaving after school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will soon start the search for a new middle school principal. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Fairouz Bishara announced to staff and parents at 3 p.m. Friday that she will be leaving Gentry Middle School. Baumstark said Bishara will finish the current school year with CPS, but has accepted
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Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average
According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.
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East High Street to see new improvements
Jefferson City and Cole County are working on a joint project that will improve East High Street from Locust Street to Vetter Lane.
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MU cancels some school-sponsored trips to China amid coronavirus concerns
The University of Missouri announced on Thursday that new school-sponsored trips to China have been canceled as coronavirus continues to spread.
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City, fire district and schools asking for funds in April election
Tuesday was the last opportunity for localities to get measures on the April ballot. Citizens will vote on four measures, all seeking funds, in the election on April 7.
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Suspect in University of Missouri dorm assault case was invited guest
University of Missouri police say the man accused of domestic assault inside a dorm over the weekend was an invited guest.
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University of Missouri police arrested a Kansas City man investigating an incident at a campus dorm.
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Mid-Missouri schools begin to dismiss early as wintry mix falls
Schools in the western part of Mid-Missouri were calling early dismissals Wednesday as radar indicated a wintry mix falling.
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As winter weather moves in, Jefferson City officials monitor conditions
Crews with Jefferson City Public Works are on call as the latest weather system heads east.
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A new MU health initiative could bring billions in revenue to Missouri by 2045
MU is expected to invest $400 million into the NextGen Precision Health Initiative.
Continue ReadingSturgeon R-V approves 4-day school week
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sturgeon School Board approved a vote to have a four-day school week for the 2020-2021 school year. The school district posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday that school leaders made their decision based on a recent district survey. According to the post, 69% of parents, students and staff members approved
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Several factors go into canceling after school activities
Almost all Jefferson City School District sporting events were canceled today because of winter weather. “I would imagine there are people out there saying, the roads are just wet, we could’ve played tonight and you know, maybe but we’re not going to gamble on safety,” Gary Verslues, the Jefferson City School District assistant superintendent said.
Continue ReadingNew Bloomfield School District approves 4-day school week
The New Bloomfield R-III school board approved a vote to move the school district to a four-day week for the 2020-2021 school year.
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University of Missouri System asking state lawmakers for more funding
The University of Missouri is asking lawmakers for an increase in funding.
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MU severs ties with Confucius Institute after federal changes
The University of Missouri announced Wednesday it will end its partnership with the Confucius Institute following changes in federal guidelines.
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Missouri Military Academy announces new vice president
He was selected out of 70 candidates to serve as the school’s new vice president for institutional advancement.
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Proposal to ban most uses of seclusion rooms in Missouri schools nets bipartisan support
Some Missouri state lawmakers behind an effort to limit to ban most uses of seclusion rooms, which are small rooms with little to no furniture or accommodations, are hoping to find success early in the 2020 legislative session.
Continue Reading CPS to present new $20 million bond issue outline
Columbia Public Schools leaders plan to present Monday night a $20 million bond issue plan that includes projects to accommodate continued student population growth and millions of dollars in renovations to an aging middle school.
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