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More Missouri schools using safety app as 2023-24 year begins
Hundreds of Missouri schools have signed up for a new tool they hope will increase campus safety — an app meant to improve the response to school safety threats.
Continue ReadingHundreds of Missouri schools have signed up for a new tool they hope will increase campus safety — an app meant to improve the response to school safety threats.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s already dangerous to be outside in the extreme heat Mid-Missouri is seeing, which is why Columbia College is letting students move in earlier in the day on Wednesday to avoid moving during the hottest part of the day. Columbia College spokesperson Sam Fleury said students are now able to move in
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the first day of classes at Columbia Public Schools, and unofficial enrollment numbers from the district show an increase in students attending school. According to a press release from CPS, the total first-day enrollment is 19,157. That total is up by 357 students from last year’s official enrollment number. The
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, students in the Columbia Public Schools District went back to school and began the 2023-2024 school year. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a weather alert day that extended through Thursday for extreme temperatures that were expected in the area. Chief Communications Officer Michelle Baumstark said the district took
Continue ReadingThe first day of the year in the Jefferson City School District was Monday and Columbia Public Schools’ first day is Tuesday.
Continue ReadingMore than 60% of Missouri teachers leave the profession in their first five years on the job, education officials say.
Continue ReadingThis week is not only the first week of school for many area school districts, it’s also a week of high temperatures.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri said Monday that 5,100 freshmen are starting their college careers at the Columbia campus.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Today, The University of Missouri held it’s annual Tiger Walk amidst the heat, and students braved the heat to celebrate an age old tradition. With dangerous highs ABC 17 spoke to students about how they stayed cool. “We beat the heat by drinking a lot of water preparing for the event, but it’s
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, students who are enrolled in the Jefferson City School District started the 2023-2024 school year. ABC 17 News spoke with Superintendent Bryan McGraw the week leading up to the first day of school about what parents and students should expect going into the new year. McGraw said one of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Friday approved a new version of its school resource officer agreement with the Columbia Police. The board took it up after the city’s legal department made some suggestions following Monday’s vote. It now goes to the City Council for approval on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Deputy City
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Advocates against sexual assault say the coming weeks are a ‘Red Zone’ period where students are more vulnerable to sexual assault. Advocates are offering advice on preventing assault, asking for consent and resources for victims. “There is something that is called the Red Zone,” Nightcap CEO Shirah Bernard said. “It’s a period
Continue ReadingAs University of Missouri students move in to begin the school year, one thing on both parents’ and students’ minds is safety.Â
Continue ReadingBryan McGraw is getting ready for his second year as the superintendent of the area’s second-largest school district.
Continue ReadingThe first day of school for the Jefferson City School District is Monday. In a district that has around 8,500 kids enrolled for the school year, Superintendent Bryan McGraw said safety is the district’s number one priority.Â
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is hosting its opening session Friday at Capital City High School to kick off the school year for Jc Schools faculty and staff. Friday’s events are set to start at 9:30 a.m. and includes student performances from drumlines, pep-bands, and cheer and dance. There will also be
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District bus systems continue to be impacted by ongoing staffing shortages ahead of the new school year. A lack of bus drivers has been an issue plaguing both CPS and JCSD for the past year. “Last year, we saw some situations where bus drivers
Continue ReadingMU Health doctor, Chris Wilhelm, told ABC 17 that when a lot of kids are in the same classroom, they can pass diseases and viruses to each other.
Continue ReadingEDITOR’S NOTE: The date of an event has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As families prepare to head back to school, local charities are making sure students have what they need to succeed this year. Powerhouse Community Development’s Back to School Bash is set to be held Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the MU
Continue ReadingCristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.
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