COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 3,000 employees showed up to Mizzou Arena on Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools’ first in-person celebration for a new school year in many years. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said the convocation is an opportunity for all 3,000 CPS employees to gather in one place to hear one message and prepare to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of 2023 seniors graduated across Columbia over the weekend. Through four different high school ceremonies, over 1,300 students crossed the stage to receive their long-awaited diplomas. Frederick Douglass High School graduated Friday morning at the Missouri Theatre. David H. Hickman High School’s graduation followed later that night at Mizzou Arena. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wayne Sells’ lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools will have a jury trial. CPS filed a motion for summary judgement last week and was denied. A two-day trial will be held between June and August for a breach-of-contract claim by Sells. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename its athletics field in 2020
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say Basye could file a lawsuit on Wednesday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A potential lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools now has a countdown. Former Missouri State Rep. Chuck Basye told ABC 17 News that he plans to file a lawsuit against the district as soon as Wednesday if
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Boone County Fire officials say a crash between an SUV and a Columbia Public Schools’ bus left at least one student injured Thursday.
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CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Larry Nelson was recommended to be the principal for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue Reading The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team extended a Weather Alert Day for accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills.
Continue Reading Most of the 400 people who took a random telephone survey gave Columbia Public Schools a “B” rating.
Continue Reading CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Tonya Henry was recommended to the school board for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released Thursday how much money is allocated per public school student in the state.
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