Mental health a priority for Columbia Public Schools as students return
Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
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Columbia Public Schools to update COVID-19 plan with new CDC guidance
Columbia Public Schools will update its COVID-19 plan to reflect new, relaxed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Missouri high school asks teachers to remove gay pride flags
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Protesters gathered at a Missouri, school to ask district officials to reconsider a policy that prompted a high school principal to have gay pride flags removed from their classrooms. Two separate protests were held at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, on Monday, which was the first day of classes. The
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CPD official on Uvalde: ‘There were so many police officers … standing in that hallway’
The Uvalde school shooting looms over the start of this school year.
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Columbia Public Schools welcome students back for first day of classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will hold the first day of classes Tuesday. The 2022-2023 school year marks the district’s 150th anniversary. Officials said the school district plans to share bits of history throughout the school year to mark the occasion. Columbia Public Schools start and end times: 2022-2023 COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS START AND
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School safety investigation: Columbia, Blair Oaks and Eugene districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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Columbia Public Schools welcomes students back Tuesday for 150th year
Columbia Public Schools will welcome students back to the classroom Tuesday to kick off its 150th year.
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Judge takes up order to protect student records in MU hazing case
Lawyers agreed Monday to an order protecting student records covered by federal law in a University of Missouri hazing case.
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University of Missouri freshman class grows on first day
The first-day freshman class at the University of Missouri grew by nearly 3% this year, the university said Monday, the first day of classes.
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Jefferson City School District students head back to class
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year
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School safety investigation: Jefferson City, Tuscumbia and Clarksburg districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues
Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry Linthacum.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about student safety in schools?
School safety has again taken center stage as another academic year begins after yet another massacre.
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WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent
The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.
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The University of Missouri offers a welcome week tradition for incoming freshman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)The University of Missouri’s semester begins on Monday, along with several other universities. Most students have already moved in and unpacked at UM, but there is still one welcome week tradition the university is offering incoming freshmen students known as the “Tiger Walk”. Mizzou’s “Tiger Walk” is scheduled to take place from 6:00
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Columbia Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, at their office on 1005 W. Worley St.
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University of Missouri offers MU Alert to notify students about possible danger
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri uses the MU Alert system to notify students, faculty, and parents about possible threats on or around campus 24/7. MU Spokesperson Christian Basi says the system includes a variety of alerts. “We have a very robust emergency alert system. It involves a number of different tools,” Basi said.
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Schools pressed as teachers leave classrooms
State education leaders are calling it the Great Resignation, and the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help keep teachers in the classroom.
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JC Schools holds back-to-school event for staff Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District welcomed back staff Friday before classes start next week. The back-to-school event, “Open Session,” took place at 9 a.m. at Capital City High School and went on for about an hour. Superintendent Bryan McGraw and others spoke to over 1,500 staff and others about the upcoming
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Columbia police assistant chief gives back-to-school advice
Don’t expect Columbia police to rush to schools to direct bustling traffic on the first day of school Tuesday, the Columbia Police Department’s assistant chief says.
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