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Columbia Public School parents protest mask requirement

August 21, 2021 8:15 PM Hannah Falcon

About 30 Columbia Public School parents met outside the Aslin Administration Building to protest CPS’s mask requirement for the upcoming school year.

New roads to improve traffic flow for Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City

August 20, 2021 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New roads will be open Monday that were designed to help improve traffic flow for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times for car riding students at Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City. The primary road, Patriot Drive, connects Edgewood Drive and Fairgrounds Road. Lion Way comes off

Football fans will have to follow COVID precautions this fall

August 20, 2021 7:01 PM Hannah Falcon

Helmets, pads, jerseys and masks: football is back in Columbia, but COVID-19 never went away.

WATCH: Boonville superintendent talks COVID protocols ahead of first day Monday

August 20, 2021 3:33 AM Molly Stawinoga

You can watch the full live interviews with Sarah Marriott starting at 6 a.m.

Harrisburg adds exemptions to district-wide mask mandate

August 20, 2021 7:20 AM Ben Fein

The Harrisburg R-VIII School District has added exemptions to its mask policy, according to a release from the district.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about more coronavirus cases as school resumes?

August 20, 2021 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many schools and higher education institutions have taken steps to slow the spread of the virus, such as requiring masks indoors. But data show more children are contracting the virus during the current wave powered by the more contagious delta variant.

Westminster College announces largest incoming freshman class in five years

August 19, 2021 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Fulton, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College announced the largest freshman class, 217 students, in five years. The incoming freshman class is a 25 percent increase over last year’s freshman enrollment and a 53 percent increase compared to 2019 “This increase can be attributed to a number of factors, but especially our exceptional faculty and academic programs,”

Mid-Missouri public schools 2021 reopening plans

August 19, 2021 5:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schools are making plans for the second year for reopening as COVID-19 cases continue across Mid-Missouri. Each public school district in Mid-Missouri plans to open with in-person classes. And each school has created its own reopening plan tailored to their local situation. Click on the name of the individual school district below

Columbia Public Schools cuts budget by nearly $6 million, citing court ruling

August 19, 2021 11:46 AM Hannah Falcon

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education met Thursday morning to discuss how the tax cuts due to a court decision in Franklin County will affect the school district’s budget.

WATCH: JC Schools superintendent discusses mask mandate, vaccinations ahead of return Monday

August 19, 2021 4:17 AM Zola Crowder

The Jefferson City School District superintendent will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Thursday.

University of Missouri freshmen move into dorms; COVID cases lower than last year

August 18, 2021 2:31 PM Hannah Falcon

Under the blistering summer sun, Cade Lightle moved into a University of Missouri dorm hall with the help of his parents.

While Osage County health officials encourage masks, school districts split on mandates

August 18, 2021 8:48 AM Zola Crowder

The three districts in Osage County all have different plans when it comes to face coverings.

Southern Boone School District to hold public meetings over return plans

August 18, 2021 4:46 AM Meghan Drakas

ASHLAND, 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

MU freshman move-in starts Wednesday as student cases remain low

August 18, 2021 5:48 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, 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

Jefferson City Schools parents feel strongly about mask mandate

August 17, 2021 2:57 PM Chanel Porter

The Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. — its first since the district made the decision.

WATCH: State teachers association discusses pandemic effects on education

August 17, 2021 3:29 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.

Jefferson City School District students and staff will be required to wear masks to begin the school year

August 16, 2021 7:01 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON 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

Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City returns to in-person classes after Thanksgiving break.

Jefferson City School District to require masks where distancing isn’t possible

August 16, 2021 11:59 AM Leila Mitchell

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson City School District to decide on mask requirement on Monday

August 16, 2021 4:19 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON 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

The Columbia Public School community is split over mask mandate

August 15, 2021 7:50 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, 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