QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with your school district’s Annual Performance Report?
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released updated report cards for the state’s school districts Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools looking to improve performance and attendance after annual report card
Columbia Public Schools improved just 0.1% overall from 2022 to 2023 in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report.
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Battle High School temporarily evacuated Friday for trash can fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students at Battle High School were evacuated from the building for about 20 minutes on Friday after a bathroom trash can caught fire, according to an email from a CPS spokesperson. A cause for the fire was not described. Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said in an email that a text-message
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Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North
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As lawmakers propose permanent raises for teachers, educators fear it’s not enough
After two years of temporary grants, lawmakers are now pushing a permanent raise to Missouri teachers’ base salary.
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Trial date set for Fiji member charged with assault in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a University of Missouri fraternity member charged with multiple felonies in the alleged hazing of Danny Santulli. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged in Boone County with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added after a superseding
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools use weapons detection systems?
Columbia Public Schools held a demonstration of the Evolv weapons detection system Monday at Hickman High School for the second time.
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Columbia teachers’ union protests over school safety Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia teachers’ union protested over school safety during Monday night’s school board meeting. Members of the union claim that fights involving students has become a growing concern, nothing that some students don’t attend school because of it. Columbia Missouri National Education Association’s President Noelle Gilzow spoke during the public comment portion
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MU provost on the move to Indiana
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced in a Monday email that Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Latha Ramchand will be leaving the university. An email from UM System Presidence Mun Choi states that Ramchand will become the executive vice president and chancellor of Indiana University-Indianapolis. Ramchand will start her new position on Feb.
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Columbia Public Schools testing touchless weapons detection system at Hickman High School
The test started Monday and will run through the Dec. 21 start of winter break.
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Columbia Public School Board discuss meal debt and nutritional services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School Board of Education met on Wednesday, to discuss the ongoing student meal debt accumulation and nutritional services. For the 2022-2023 school year alone, over 2.5 million students have gotten meals or snacks from school. However, revenue numbers may not accurately reflect the large number of students served as
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Columbia teachers’ union plans protest over school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Columbia teachers’ union is planning to protest what they are calling “district inaction on school safety.” The protest is scheduled to start before the next school board meeting on Monday. According to an email obtained by ABC 17
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Weapons detection system being tested at Hickman High School until winter break
Hickman High School will test a weapons detection system Monday through Dec. 21, the start of winter break, according to an email sent Thursday to families.
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Lincoln University Board of Curators meet to discuss Dawson Hall renovations
The Lincoln University Board of Curators are expected to discuss the renovations of Dawson Hall during a special meeting Thursday.
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‘Technical issue’ identified during test of MU’s emergency communications system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri tested its emergency communication system on Monday. It was one of multiple tests the University holds throughout the year to look at various systems put in place to keep the campus safe. The Monday test looked at the system that sends out text and email alerts as well
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Lincoln University Board of Curators set to discuss renovation budget for Dawson Hall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators, Budget and Financial Committee and Building and Grounds Committee will meet Wednesday to approve the budget to renovate the schools largest residence hall, Dawson Hall. The board and committees will meet at Young Hall room 201 at 3:00 p.m. According to the university, the project
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Fans encouraged to purchase Cotton Bowl tickets through SeatGeek
The Mizzou Tigers are heading to the Cotton Bowl, and those looking to attend will need to make sure they’re buying a reliable ticket.
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Eight candidates file for five open Jefferson City Council positions
Candidates could officially put their names in for local elections starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Filing in most places will continue during regular business hours for the city or county government building until 5 p.m. Dec. 26.
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Stephens College announces new program providing free tuition to some students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College announced a new program in a Monday press release that will provide free tuition to some students. The release states that the Stephens Promise program will begin in the 2024 fall semester. The program will provide free tuition to full-time students whose annual adjust family income is fewer than $75,000
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Court dates set for two accused in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused in the alleged hazing of former University of Missouri freshman Danny Santulli have had new court dates revealed on Monday. Samuel Lane, 22, and Benjamin Karl, 21, both of Columbia, were charged with felony hazing. A status hearing for Lane’s case was set for 9 a.m. Friday,
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