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Columbia Board of Education unanimously approves SRO contract with CPD

4:30 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s contract with the Columbia Police Department for school resource officers on Monday night. During the meeting, Board members heard from parents, teachers and students about the agreement, and a presentation over SROs and other safety measures was presented. The presentation outlined a number

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Columbia Board of Education to discuss School Resource Officers Monday evening

7:54 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education meets Monday evening, on the agenda is a discussion over whether to renew the school resource officer agreement ahead of the school year. If approved, four officers are contracted for hire. The agreement will place two officers in Battle, one in Rock Bridge and one right here in Hickman High Schools.  This school resource officer program is a

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Mizzou Football Star collaborates with Second Baptist Church to giveaway school supplies to the community 

4:03 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many families struggle to prepare for back-to-school shopping as the prices for supplies have increased within the last year, but one Mizzou football player is trying to help. Families of K-12 students are expected to spend nearly $900 on back-to-school items, a new record high compared to almost $865 families spent last

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Walk to Defeat ALS held Saturday morning at Cosmo-Bethel Park

5:33 AM

COLUMBIA Mo (KMIZ)  Saturday morning, people will gather in Cosmo-Bethel park to walk for a cure for ALS. Several teams have raised money for the cause.  Money raised today will go towards local care service programs, global ALS research, and nationwide advocacy. Anyone is able to participate in Saturday’s walk – the walk is wheelchair accessible. There isn’t a fee

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Columbia Parks and Recreation seeks budget increase

7:38 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking for increased funding in the 2024 fiscal year.   The department is asking for a total 19.4 percent increase from last year’s budget with a total proposal of $19,831,225. However, their anticipated budget is  $18,877,923. Highlights/significant changes• Personnel – Addition of three FTE positions;

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