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Columbia Board of Education narrows superintendent search; 3 candidates announced

March 8, 2021 12:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Board of Education announced its shortlist of superintendent candidates Monday.

Columbia Public Schools seeing ‘substantial’ coronavirus transmission as five-day week decision looms

March 8, 2021 11:52 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is reporting a “substantial” level of coronavirus transmission under federal guidelines for reopening schools as the board of education decides whether to send students back to classes five days a week.

Although educators are not eligible to get their vaccine through the state's plan, they can get vaccinated right now at a few major pharmacies like Walmart through a federal program.

Teachers eligible for vaccine at select pharmacies as CPS to consider five day weeks

March 8, 2021 5:46 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end

Columbia Board of Education to consider five day weeks, some parents and teachers optimistic

March 7, 2021 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

It’s been nearly one year since the COVID-19 drastically changed how students in Mid-Missouri learned. Now, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is set to vote on more more step closer to normalcy.

CPS reports lowest case rate ahead of vote on five-day-a-week in-person learning

March 5, 2021 5:47 AM Ben Fein

The CPS Board of Education is set to discuss and vote on a motion that would bring students back to the classroom, full time.

University of Missouri to demolish eight buildings as part of money-saving plan, critics say history will be lost

March 4, 2021 12:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The plan is expected to save MU more than $93.7 million in repair and maintenance costs and about $2.5 million in annual operating costs, according to a news release.

Columbia Board of Education recommends new Midway Heights Elementary School Principal

March 3, 2021 7:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) David Stallo will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to be the next principal at Midway Heights Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year. Stallo replaces Principal Angie Gerzen who announced her retirement, after 27 years in education, earlier this school year. Stallo is currently the assistant principal at Mary

State education department requests districts to provide staff vaccination plans

March 3, 2021 11:03 AM Victoria Bragg

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is set to host a webinar Wednesday with the state health department to discuss vaccination plans for educators.

Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County

March 1, 2021 6:40 PM Connor Hirsch

Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.

State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’

March 1, 2021 8:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he feels a local teachers’ union has on its decision-making. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) made the comment in an email on Jan. 31. Basye was responding to an email from Lynn Barnett,

Columbia Recycling Bags on Feb. 1st, 2021.

Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus

February 27, 2021 7:32 PM Victoria Bragg

Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.

Experts say the public shouldn’t panic about COVID-19 variants found in state’s sewer water just yet

February 26, 2021 8:39 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released information Friday of traces of the California and UK COVID-19 variant being found in wastewater samples across Missouri. The state has partnered with the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to monitor and trace signs of various COVID-19 variants

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 25, 2021

February 25, 2021 10:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 24 | Jefferson City 67 FINAL Rock Bridge 53 | Helias 46 FINAL Southern Boone 46 | Blair Oaks 64 FINAL Eldon 44 | Boonville 62 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Macon 95 |

ABC 17 Roundtable: Local officials answer questions on the coronavirus vaccine rollout

February 25, 2021 8:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held a roundtable discussion during Thursday night’s 6:30 p.m. broadcast with Sara Humm with the Columbia Boone County Health Department, Vaccine Committee Co-Chair Dr. Margaret Day with MU Health Care andDeputy Executive Director Brent Ghan with the Missouri School Board Association The group answered your questions regarding who is

Educators looking forward to finally having access to coronavirus vaccine

February 25, 2021 8:12 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced at a press conference Thursday, the state plans to move forward in the vaccine distribution plan. Starting March 15th, people in Phase 1B Tier 3 will become eligible to receive a vaccine. That will include; educators, school staff members, childcare workers, government officials and other essential workers. Educators

University of Missouri to hold in-person graduation ceremonies

February 25, 2021 11:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri leadership announced Thursday morning that 2021 graduation ceremonies will be held in-person.

Blair Oaks R-II School District names new high school principal

February 25, 2021 6:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks R-II School District has named Chris Marshall as the next High School Prinicpal for the 2021-2022 school year. Marshall is currently the Morgan County R-II assistant superintendent and has been for the past two years. Marshall will replace Melinda Aholt who will move to Blair Oaks Middle school.

Missouri GOP-led House advances private school funding bill

February 25, 2021 4:09 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The Republican-led House voted in favor of the measure Wednesday. Under the program, private donors would give money to nonprofits that would dole out scholarships to low-income families. Donors would get state

Marshall Public Schools audit petitioner: ‘We expect good things’

February 25, 2021 2:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

A former Marshall Public Schools parent and concerned citizen said she “expects good things” to come from an audit of the school district.

Missouri State Auditor announces citizen-requested audit of Marshall School District

February 24, 2021 10:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office announced Wednesday morning that the office will audit Marshall Public Schools and the Smithville R-II School District after petitions were submitted by residents of those districts.