ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone School District parents says other families are finding ways to get their kids out of wearing masks at school. One parent sent a letter to the district claiming ‘religious beliefs’ to get mask exemption for their children. According to the district, there are certain cases where masks may be exempt.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The need for substitute teachers across several Mid-Missouri school districts continues to grow causing teachers to work overtime and combine classes. Trish Foley, a retired teacher who spent 30 years in classrooms, said the low salary many school districts offers for substitute teachers is one of the main reasons for the shortage.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The William Woods University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy Moreland as the 13th president of the university. “I am humbled and honored to become president of William Woods University and am excited to have the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future of this historic institution,”
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State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) said parents complained to him about a U.S. studies course using the video for “This is America” by Childish Gambino in class. Basye said the video features “gun violence, murder, inappropriate use of firearms and drug use.” Basye said superintendent Brian Yearwood and CPS had not done enough to address concerns he’s heard from parents.
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Judge Brouck Jacobs will hear motions in the case on Sept. 28.
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State lawmakers in May passed a law allowing parents to record sessions with educators regarding their students’ individual education plans. The plans are made for students who need special accommodations as part of the learning process. The law took effect Aug. 28.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School District has seen its highest need for substitute teachers since the start of the school year according to CPS dashboard data. CPS started the school year on Aug. 24. The week of Aug. 23 – 27, it filled 81 of the 122 substitute teacher spots, which equates to 66.5%.
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The student decided to share her story as the University of Missouri continues to receive reports of drinks being spiked as a means of sexual assault. She hopes that talking will help other people feel confident to share their stories.
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But a school spokeswoman says the problem here isn’t as severe as it has been elsewhere.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Friday it has received multiple reports alleging drinks are being drugged around campus. “The university has received multiple reports from individuals that suspected they may have been the victims of drugs in their drinks,” said Christian Basi, a University of Missouri spokesperson. Basi says the university wanted
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Southern Boone Elementary School started requiring masks Friday after Superintendent Christopher Felmlee announced the school hit its benchmark to send the school into a temporary mask mandate. Felmlee said 15% of students are out of school due to COVID-19 cases, with 82 students quarantined, five active student cases and one active staff case.
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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants to add more schools to the lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and its mask policy.
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The district said in an email to parents that CPS accounted for changes in school calendar laws when creating its calendar, which the school board approved Monday. The number of hours built into the calendar exceeds state standards, the district said, leading to leniency on snow days.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education voted Thursday night to keep the JC Schools’ COVID-19 reentry plan in place and will reevaluate around the 30th day of school. Public comment mainly consisted of debating over masks for students in schools. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. It’s an ongoing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 2,600 books were provided to Columbia Public School students because of Daniel Boone Country Library program. Each fall and spring, the Read Across Columbia program gives kids four books from the library to promote literacy among children. Read Across Columbia is a Heart of Missouri United Way event that provides books
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The Jefferson City Board of Education is set to meet Thursday at 6 p.m. to discuss the district’s back-to-school plan, among other topics.
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Sedalia police say they arrested a man on suspicion of trespassing and making a terrorist threat Thursday after a report of a person armed with a gun on the Smith-Cotton Junior High School campus.
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MU Health Care is offering drive-thru flu shots for adults and children six months and older on the last weekend in September and first weekend in October at the South Providence Medical Park from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Office for Civil Rights & Title IX are investigating reports of individuals harassing community members with racist and homophobic slurs in and around campus. On the evening of Sept. 6, officers responded to a report of people in a truck yelling inappropriate comments near Hitt Street and University
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The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to extend the district’s coronavirus response plan, which includes a mandate that everyone wears a mask indoors.
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