Education Archives

Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding

October 7, 2020 11:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.

Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy

October 7, 2020 1:54 PM Zola Crowder

MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.

CPS proposed 4-day plan would not allow for social distancing

October 7, 2020 11:48 AM Riane Cleveland

The plan said social distancing would not be possible if elementary students returned to school.

Four-day week on table for Columbia Public Schools return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 6:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The head of Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday proposed a four-day week as an alternative to bringing students back into classrooms for two days in a hybrid plan.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Linn High School moves to modified schedule due to COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020 5:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Columbia school board to get update on return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 11:37 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to get and update from the administration on the district’s reopening plan as the COVID-19 case rate continues to fall.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports one new death; Moberly School District report new case

October 2, 2020 1:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City School District reported two students and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

President Trump tests positive for COVID-19 how does it affect his campaign?

October 2, 2020 1:42 PM Riane Cleveland

The president’s campaign manager postponed all future campaign events with the Trump family on Friday.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order

October 1, 2020 8:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County Commission approves 1,000 additional hot spots for CPS

October 1, 2020 3:48 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Commission approved 1,000 additional hot spots for Columbia Public Schools to give to students who do not have a sustainable internet connection. This comes after the commission used part of the CARES Act funding to get 1,400 hot spots total for all six school districts in Boone

MU announces 109th Homecoming plans

October 1, 2020 3:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The university will also take continue the service aspect of Homecoming.

University of Missouri's Campus on 9/18/20

University of Missouri reports increased enrollment in fall semester marked by COVID-19

October 1, 2020 10:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

MU officials on Thursday reported a four-week enrollment of 31,105, up 3.5% from 2019.

CPS Grab-and-Go meal service updates routes

October 1, 2020 3:15 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is making some changes to its Grab-and-Go meal service starting Thursday.

Callaway County school districts continue to monitor staffing levels amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 30, 2020 6:55 PM Connor Hirsch

In addition to the risk of students, teachers and staff isolating because they have a positive case of COVID-19, districts must also consider the number of people from the district in quarantine due to exposure to a positive case inside or outside of school.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Key metric continues to drop for CPS to consider hybrid learning

September 30, 2020 2:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

District leaders with Columbia Public Schools are expected to go over its reopening plan next week, according to an email sent out Wednesday afternoon.

Hallsville School District faces technology concerns for students if learning from home

September 30, 2020 8:13 PM Amber Tabeling

The Hallsville School District is working through ways to continue teaching students after reporting four positive COVID-19 and around 115 potential close contacts.

Southern Boone analyzes traffic congestion around school buildings

September 30, 2020 12:00 PM Riane Cleveland

The Southern Boone School District analyzed traffic congestion data with help from the Ashland Police Department on Tuesday.

Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Zola Crowder

President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.

Photo from a Centralia R-VI football game in the 2019 fall season.

WATCH: Centralia R-VI superintendent talks positive cases, modified homecoming week plans

September 30, 2020 3:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews during the 6 a.m. hour with Centralia’s superintendent.

Southern Boone High School closed Tuesday for a deep clean after student tests positive for COVID-19.

Southern Boone High School temporarily closes after COVID-19 exposure

September 29, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

According to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.