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WATCH: JC Schools superintendent discusses mask mandate, vaccinations ahead of return Monday
The Jefferson City School District superintendent will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Thursday.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District superintendent will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Thursday.
Continue ReadingUnder the blistering summer sun, Cade Lightle moved into a University of Missouri dorm hall with the help of his parents.
Continue ReadingThe three districts in Osage County all have different plans when it comes to face coverings.
Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News sat down with the Superintendent of Southern Boone School District Christopher Felmlee to talk about the upcoming school year and how it might differ from the last. Felmlee covered topics including vaccines, COVID-19 precautions, masking and academic changes for the approximately 1,900 students who attend Southern Boone. The first day
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Freshmen at the University of Missouri are preparing to move in to the dorms Wednesday and Thursday, and compared to this time last year, MU student COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly. On Aug. 28, 2020 there were 228 student cases. According to the latest data from Monday, there were only 18 student
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. — its first since the district made the decision.
Continue ReadingWatch the full interview here.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Schools made the announcement Monday that the district will require students and staff to wear masks when social distancing isn’t possible as the school year is set to begin in one week on Aug. 23. Effective Tuesday, this approach was recommended by the Cole County Health Department and
Continue ReadingJefferson City Schools announced the decision Monday afternoon. The district released its back-to-school plans amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic earlier this month but said at the time a decision on masks would come Monday.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City School District website, the district is set to decide on whether or not to require masks for the upcoming school year on Monday. The district previously released its return to school plan in early August but chose to hold off on a final decision on masks
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School parents, faculty, and staff are split over the decision to mandate masks for anyone in school buildings and on school buses. The mandate goes into effect on Monday. The district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision (CPS coronavirus plan.) Denise Latorre, former CPS teacher said she
Continue ReadingJefferson City Schools are set to decide on mask requirements at schools, as the deadline to make the decision is set for Monday, according to the district’s return plan.
Continue ReadingThe district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision.
Continue ReadingThe guidelines are effective as of Wednesday but may be updated, especially if conditions related to COVID-19 change within the Helias Catholic school building or the wider community, according to the plan.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News sat down with Superintendent of Blair Oaks R-II School District Jim Jones to talk about the upcoming school year and how it might differ from the last. Jones covered topics including vaccines, COVID-19 precautions, masking and academic changes for the nearly 1,250 students who attend Blair Oaks. The first
Continue ReadingMexico Public Schools has released a comprehensive plan ahead of students returning to the classroom for the first day of school Aug 25.
Continue ReadingWith less than two weeks remaining before many schools start back up, districts throughout Mid-Missouri have not made a decision on mandating masks.
Continue ReadingAn attorney for Carjay Lyles said the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.1 million just weeks before a lengthy jury trial was set to start.
Continue ReadingWatch live interviews with Commissioner Vandeven on ABC 17 News This Morning at 6 a.m.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
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