Education Archives

Schmitt drops lawsuits against Missouri schools, but not CPS

March 19, 2022 11:12 AM Associated Press

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has dismissed most of the lawsuits he filed earlier this year against school districts over mask mandates.

University police make arrest after shots were fired near Women’s Hospital

March 19, 2022 5:46 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has arrested Derrick Sleet, 39, of Columbia, in connection to an incident that occurred Saturday morning. MUPD had received a report around 6:45 a.m. Saturday that an individual was leaving the Women’s Hospital parking lot on Keene St. when Sleet shot at the vehicle. The individual kept

Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County receives donation to help relocate to the old Kemper Military School

March 17, 2022 8:05 PM Marina Diaz

The Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County received a $10,000 donation from BTC Bank to help with the library’s relocation to the Kemper campus.

Jefferson City School District hires alumna as high school principal

March 17, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The district announced Deanne Fisher’s hiring in a news release Thursday. She will take over from Bob James, the seven-year veteran who is leaving to be superintendent at Osage County R-II at the end of the year.

$4 million investment to help students succeed at MU

March 15, 2022 6:41 PM Kennedy Miller

President Mun Choi of Mizzou announced a $4 million investment in student success during his State of the University address.

Jefferson City School Board of Education candidates discuss multiple topics including teacher compensation and critical race theory

March 16, 2022 5:42 PM Kennedy Miller

The four candidates are seeking the two open positions on the Jefferson City Board of Education.

Health professionals say fourth vaccine could be in the near future

March 16, 2022 6:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COVID-19 cases have once again begun to rise worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and officials say some people will need a fourth dose of the vaccine to fend off another wave.

New Jefferson City School superintendent shares goals for the district

March 15, 2022 7:00 PM Erika McGuire

The Jefferson City School District hired Bryan McGraw as the district’s new superintendent with a 7-0 unanimous vote by the school board on Friday.

University of Missouri president touts investment plan in State of the University speech

March 15, 2022 5:20 AM Meghan Drakas

University of Missouri President Mun Choi touted the university’s Mizzou Forward initiative to invest $1.5 billion to enhance research and education over the next decade during his State of the University address Tuesday.

Rolla High School closed after suspicious package reported

March 15, 2022 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

In an update posted later in the morning, the district said the school had been shut down for the day.

Mizzou economics professor and students discuss the U.S. Department of Education hints at student loan payment pause extending

March 14, 2022 5:18 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal student loan payments are set to resume in May after being paused for more than two years because of the pandemic, but guidance from the U.S. Department of Education seems to hint at the pause being extended. The department recently emailed guidance to the companies that manage its $1.6 trillion student

Jefferson City School District files motion to dismiss the AG’s lawsuit against mask mandate

March 14, 2022 8:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Jefferson City School District has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit mask mandate from the Attorney General’s office.

Jefferson City School District announces new superintendent

March 14, 2022 6:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Current JC Schools Deputy Superintendent’s experience includes 11 years as superintendent,
principal at elementary, middle and high school levels, and classroom teacher

Columbia Public Schools makes COVID-19 policy changes as student cases drop

March 14, 2022 5:23 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is implementing changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases drop. The school district has seen new daily student cases in the single digits over the past month. According to the CPS COVID-19 Dashboard, the last time the district recorded new daily student cases in the double digits was on

Winter storm closes dozens of schools Friday

March 11, 2022 11:26 AM Erika McGuire

Schools in Mid-Missouri have seen a flurry of snow days since the calendar turned, including another on Friday as inches of fluff fell overnight.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Traffic resumes on Interstate 70 east of Columbia after wreck

March 11, 2022 5:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

WEATHER CLOSINGS: Columbia Public Schools calls off Friday classes; Boonville to go virtual

March 10, 2022 6:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Public Schools is canceling Friday classes for safety measures.

Miller County R-III girls basketball coach charged with sex crimes against a student

March 10, 2022 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Miller County prosecutor has charged the Tuscumbia High School girls’ basketball coach with sex crimes against a student.

Future educators look beyond low starting wages as Gov. Parson calls for higher teacher wages

March 9, 2022 6:35 PM Chanel Porter

Teachers in Missouri have the lowest starting salary in the country and Gov. Mike Parson wants to give some of those educators a $13,000 raise, but it would need approval from lawmakers.

Advocates set sights on accessible voting, education on Disability Rights Legislative Day

March 9, 2022 5:16 PM Hannah Falcon

People from all over the state of all abilities gathered in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda to make their voices heard on the 21st Annual Disability Rights Legislative Day.