COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
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Multiple events, aimed at providing Boone county students with free school supplies are set to begin Saturday.
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Superintendent Larry Linthacum, PhD, said the district will announce its decision on masking no later than Monday, Aug. 16, which is one week before the first day of school.
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Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Health experts say children’s mental health issues were on the rise before the pandemic; after, many kids were suffering from issues and not many places to turn for help. Molly Taylor, who will be in the sixth grade this year, said socially distancing was hard on her and her friends during the
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The new guidelines apply to people vaccinated against the coronavirus and those who aren’t. But many people remain opposed to wearing masks, including having their children wear them to school.
Continue Reading The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make an announcement regarding masking recommendations at 2 p.m.
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With the start of school in many districts just a month away, students eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine are running out of time to be fully vaccinated before classes begin.
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Tuesday is the last day for Columbia Public Schools and Moberly Public Schools students to receive the first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine if they want to be fully vaccinated by the first day of school on Aug. 24.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Monday that everyone in a school setting older than 2 should wear masks indoors.
Continue Reading Brian Yearwood, Superintendent of Columbia Public Schools says it continues to deal with staffing shortages in both substitute teachers and bus drivers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia Board of Education met to approve a template to a new virtual learning option, as well as renew hotspots. During the 2021-22 school year, Columbia Public Schools will offer CPS Virtual Elementary powered by Edgenuity for students in grades K-5. The district will consider offering the template to
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The highway patrol inspects buses at districts across the state yearly.
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More school districts in Mid-Missouri are making masks optional as coronavirus cases go down and vaccinations go up.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) JC Schools students are headed back to the classrooms Monday morning for summer school under new COVID-19 guidance. Masks are still required in school buildings but they’re not required outside. Social distancing is still being enforced inside classrooms. Students will now be able to leave their primary classrooms for art, music and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated summer camp guidelines Friday to say that it is safe to return to full capacity, without masking and without physical distancing if everyone is fully vaccinated prior to the start of camp – except where required by local law. Columbia Public Schools announced
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two minors that sued the Camdenton R-III school district reached a settlement with the district this week. Federal court documents show a sealed settlement agreement between the minors, who are referred to as “Jane Doe” and “John Doe,” and the district on Monday. A court hearing was held Tuesday in Jefferson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Columbia Public Schools are set to host vaccination clinics tomorrow targeting kids ages 12-17. Battle High School hosted a clinic Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon using Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine. Rock Bridge High School is set to host a clinic Wednesday at the same time, also using the Pfizer vaccine. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will receive the recommendation for Kristina Contrades to become the new principal at New Haven Elementary School for the 2021‐22 school year. Contrades will replace Principal Carole Garth, who left the district earlier this year. Contrades is currently the assistant principal at Blue Ridge Elementary School. Contrades
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The district said all other data and systems are secure, and the hackers did not access any student or employee information.
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