Attorney general seeks to add more schools to mask lawsuit against CPS
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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Columbia Public Schools won’t have to make up snow days
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 Board of Education votes to keep COVID-19 reentry plan in place
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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Over 2,600 books donated to Columbia elementary students
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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Jefferson City Board of Education to discuss district’s back-to-school plan
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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Police receive report of man with gun at Sedalia junior high school
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 offering weekend drive-thru flu shots
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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Mizzou reports incidents of community members being harassed with racist and homophobic slurs
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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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the Columbia Board of Education’s mask vote?
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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Columbia Public Schools not alone in severe bus driver shortage
CPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood outlined the shortage during a presentation about the district and the coronavirus pandemic during a Columbia Board of Education meeting.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Couple gives $450,000 to MU to support student success and entrepreneurship
Robert and Shelly Griggs announce a $450,000 gift to support student entrepreneurs, increasing their total commitment to more than $1.16 million.
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Fired Jefferson City educator argues file sharing didn’t violate federal law
Tammy Ferry, a former tenured instructional technology teacher with the Jefferson City School District, was fired from the district in 2019 after transferring thousands of documents onto her personal Google account.
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Missouri standardized test scores fall during coronavirus pandemic
State standardized test scores took a hit last year from the coronavirus pandemic that had some kids learning inside classrooms and some connecting with teachers virtually.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the UM System’s mask policy include exemptions for the vaccinated?
The curators approved an extension through Oct. 15 that includes maks exemptions for vaccinated people at certain public events. Masks are still required for everyone in classrooms where social distancing isn’t possible.
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Columbia Board of Education votes to extend coronavirus action plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to continue the mask mandate and COVID-19 plan. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. In the updated plan, the district has added remediation strategies for students and staff. The Superintendent will be able to decide if mask requirements are needed after consultation with
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University of Missouri curators extend mask rules with some exemptions for vaccinated
The only item scheduled for action during the special meeting is the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 masking policy. The special meeting is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on Monday over Zoom.
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Student removes nearly 3,000 US flags from Sept. 11 display
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of Washington University’s student government placed nearly 3,000 U.S. flags meant to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in trash bags, prompting an investigation by the school. Fadel Alkilani acknowledges that he put the 2,977 flags in plastic bags on Saturday at the campus in St. Louis. The
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UM Board of Curators set to take action on current mask policy
The UM Board of Curators is set to meet on Zoom at 4 p.m. on Monday, to discuss the system’s current mask policy.
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City of Columbia and University of Missouri host Patriot Day ceremony
The University of Missouri and the City of Columbia are hosting a ceremony on the 20th anniversary of nearly 3,000 killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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