K-12 education Archives

School safety investigation: Columbia, Blair Oaks and Eugene districts

August 22, 2022 9:04 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Jefferson City School District students head back to class

August 22, 2022 5:53 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year

School safety investigation: Jefferson City, Tuscumbia and Clarksburg districts

August 19, 2022 5:39 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues

August 19, 2022 6:07 PM Meghan Drakas

Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry Linthacum.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about student safety in schools?

August 22, 2022 4:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

School safety has again taken center stage as another academic year begins after yet another massacre.

WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent

August 21, 2022 6:04 PM Meghan Drakas

The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.

The University of Missouri offers a welcome week tradition for incoming freshman

August 21, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)The University of Missouri’s semester begins on Monday, along with several other universities. Most students have already moved in and unpacked at UM, but there is still one welcome week tradition the university is offering incoming freshmen students known as the “Tiger Walk”. Mizzou’s “Tiger Walk” is scheduled to take place from 6:00

Columbia Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday

August 20, 2022 5:48 AM Joushua Blount

Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, at their office on 1005 W. Worley St.

Schools pressed as teachers leave classrooms

August 19, 2022 5:01 PM Meghan Drakas

State education leaders are calling it the Great Resignation, and the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help keep teachers in the classroom.

JC Schools holds back-to-school event for staff Friday

August 19, 2022 6:24 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District welcomed back staff Friday before classes start next week. The back-to-school event, “Open Session,” took place at 9 a.m. at Capital City High School and went on for about an hour. Superintendent Bryan McGraw and others spoke to over 1,500 staff and others about the upcoming

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that the school year has arrived?

August 19, 2022 3:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Public schools across Mid-Missouri have resumed classes or plan to do so next week.

State education leaders, local schools update COVID-19 policies

August 18, 2022 9:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Gone are the days of school kids being required to wear masks.

Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’

August 18, 2022 2:33 AM Marina Diaz

Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.

MAP testing scores still below pre-pandemic levels

August 16, 2022 8:51 PM Katie Greathouse

The state released new MAP testing results Tuesday showing scores are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Hallsville school board approves updated COVID-19 guidelines

August 17, 2022 8:30 PM Leila Mitchell

The Hallsville Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve the district’s updated plan for a safe return amid COVID-19.

WATCH: Missouri education commissioner on school security after Uvalde

August 17, 2022 11:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News interviewed Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven about a variety of topics for our Back to School Headquarters coverage.

New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic

August 17, 2022 5:00 AM Meghan Drakas

A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around Missouri.

School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year

August 16, 2022 6:24 PM Leila Mitchell

Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.

Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school

August 16, 2022 6:42 AM Ben Fein

Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.

Inflation affects cost of back-to-school supplies

August 15, 2022 11:48 AM Erika McGuire

As students grab their backpacks filled with school supplies and head back into the classroom, inflation continues to affect family budgets and now the cost of basic school supplies.