Education Archives

Southern Boone soccer coach on leave amid investigation

March 10, 2020 4:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Southern Boone School District soccer coach Chris Miller was placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 17 amid an ongoing investigation, the school’s top officials said Tuesday.

Colleges prepare to move to online classes

March 10, 2020 7:48 PM Zach Boetto

Universities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.

JC Schools begins process to appeal circuit court loss

March 10, 2020 6:27 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City School District began the process to appeal a Cole County judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator.

Bunceton R-IV dismisses early for gas leak

March 10, 2020 8:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton released early Tuesday morning after a gas leak was reported inside the school.

Columbia Public Schools Board of Education

Columbia Public Schools reviews cleaning, communication protocol after virus case in Missouri

March 9, 2020 3:35 PM Barry Mangold

Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will present information related to the novel Coronavirus to the Board of Education at its meeting Monday night.

Churchill Fellows Weekend activities canceled at Westminster

March 9, 2020 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Westminster College said Monday that it will cancel Churchill Fellows Weekend activities set for later this month because of coronavirus concerns.

JC Schools board votes to appeal ruling on fired administrator, hire outside attorney

March 6, 2020 11:55 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District’s board voted Friday morning to file an appeal of a judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator. “We believe it is in the best interest of our staff and students to do so, as protecting the privacy and security of the data entrusted

State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license

March 5, 2020 7:56 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children

Jefferson City School District to appeal circuit court loss

March 5, 2020 12:26 PM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District has some legal options after a Cole County judge ordered the board to rehire and provide back-pay to a former administrator.

Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference

March 5, 2020 1:44 PM Amber Tabeling

City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.

Broadway Urgent Care becoming new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic

March 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced Thursday it’s joining with Broadway Urgent Care to open a new facility at the West Broadway walk-in clinic. The letter sent out just before noon shows the facility will become a second Mizzou Urgent Care location. MU Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtwright said more people are using walk-in

Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing

March 4, 2020 3:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.

Rep. Dottie Bailey, left, questions CPS employee Angela Jolley, on the district's use of seclusion rooms

“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing

March 4, 2020 3:38 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.

Columbia learning center fights to keep state license

March 4, 2020 9:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.

Judge orders Jefferson City School District to rehire fired administrator

March 4, 2020 10:47 AM Joe McLean

A judge ruled this week that the Jefferson City School District illegally fired an administrator who transferred work files to her personal computer.

New superintendent named for Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system

March 3, 2020 10:12 PM Katie Greathouse

The Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system will soon have a new leader.

MU halts travel to San Antonio over coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri announced on Tuesday that all university-related travel to San Antonio, Texas was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire alarm at Mizzou athletic complex

March 2, 2020 8:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several Columbia Fire Department vehicles were at the facility on Stadium Boulevard.

State briefs school districts on threat of coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent out information to school districts to help them prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.