K-12 education Archives

Blair Oaks superintendent on leave of absence

May 4, 2022 9:23 AM Matthew Sanders

Blair Oaks Superintendent Jim Jones is on a leave of absence, the school district said.

Sheriff: Blair Oaks students made violent comments on school bus

May 4, 2022 8:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Two students talking about committing violence at school while riding on a bus led to the lockdown of the Blair Oaks School District campus Tuesday, Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said.

Hallsville School District names new high school principal

May 3, 2022 2:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District has announced that Matthew Cooley has been named the new principal of the Hallsville High School for the 2022-2023 school year. He will officially begin work as the new principal on July 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue having a positive impact on the

Sports betting in Missouri takes another step toward legalization

April 27, 2022 6:21 PM Chanel Porter

On Monday, the Missouri Senate Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee voted in favor of HB 2502 which would legalize sports betting in Missouri casinos and online.

Missouri Senate’s new budget would give $214 million for school transportation

April 27, 2022 7:13 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri Senate approved a record-breaking budget of $45.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure

April 25, 2022 6:34 PM Kennedy Miller

An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping

Blair Oaks School bus involved in crash, no students on board

April 25, 2022 5:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Blair Oaks School District bus was involved in a wreck at 4 p.m. Monday on Route M near the Wardsville city limits.

Gov. Parson: 'We are going to push back against the federal mandates.'

Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday

April 22, 2022 5:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.

School resource officers talk about creating trust with the Battle High School community

April 13, 2022 7:46 PM Leila Mitchell

School resource officers have returned to some Columbia high schools for a little over a month now, after the city approved a contract with Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools.

Columbia Public Schools Foundation gives out $2,500 grants to schools

April 13, 2022 7:55 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) will give out thousands of dollars in grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On Wednesday, the foundation plans to visit Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary, Lange Middle School, and other schools to give out $2,500 grants. CPSF-Press-Release-25th-Anniversary-Grants-04-22Download “It’s our own version of the prize patrol,” said CPSF Board

Resolution reached in lawsuit filed against Moberly School District by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office

April 12, 2022 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the Moberly School District in Nov. 2021 for failing to comply with the Sunshine Law.

Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide

April 6, 2022 2:07 PM Chanel Porter

17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.

Polls open in Columbia as voters decide on everything from candidates to bond issues

April 5, 2022 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Election day is on Tuesday for residents who plan to participate in choosing their upcoming community leaders. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voting begins at the Boone County Government Center Tuesday morning. Columbia Mayoral Candidates A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s next mayor. In September,

High school students’ mental health disproportionally impacted by pandemic

April 1, 2022 5:54 PM Hannah Falcon

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high school students have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, their mental health has been steadily declining.

Helias Catholic High School placed on lockdown after a threat was made within the school

April 1, 2022 4:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Helias Catholic High School was placed on lockdown just before 12:30 p.m. on Friday after administrators addressed a threat made within the school building.

Missouri attorney general launches reporting platform for divisive lesson plans, school policies

March 30, 2022 7:40 PM Hannah Falcon

Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking parents to share any “woke” policies or lesson plans with his office through a new reporting platform on his website.