Education Archives

Bird Scooters are heading back to Columbia as soon as April 1st

March 24, 2021 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Bird Ride, Inc. and the University of Missouri to bring the dockless scooters back to the city on March 15.

Lincoln University enrollment down 41% over the last 9 years

March 24, 2021 2:17 PM Meghan Drakas

During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.

Columbia Public Schools reaches settlement with family over the use of seclusion rooms

March 23, 2021 8:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached between Columbia Public Schools and the family of a student over the use of seclusion rooms. The district agreed to pay a family $20,000 over claims administrators at Beulah Ralph Elementary School put a child in a room for several hours as punishment. CPS denied it did

Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of distancing is safe in schools

March 20, 2021 7:06 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools to recommend most students maintain at least 3 feet of distance. The CDC had previously said schools should try to maintain at least 6 feet of distance between children. This change comes after a new study

Sturgeon R-V School District announces next superintendent

March 19, 2021 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sturgeon R-V School District announced Dr. Melia Franklin as their next superintendent. Franklin currently works for the Ozark School District as the executive director of secondary learning and has been there since 2016. Franklin said she is thrilled to join the district and looks forward to meeting teachers, staff, parents, students and

Columbia Board of Education looking to address over-enrollment at area schools

March 19, 2021 8:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education and Columbia Public Schools want to address over-enrollment at area schools. Phase 1 will address Parkade Elementary School’s attendance area as enrollment is currently overcapacity. Phase 1 changes will be implemented this fall. Phase 2 will address the remaining elementary attendance areas with implementation planned for 2022-23.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Over 1,700 vaccinated during Cole County vaccination event

March 19, 2021 9:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Phase 2 activation extends vaccine eligibility to those 'essential for economic recovery.'

Cole County holding mass coronavirus vaccine event Friday

March 18, 2021 9:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A mass vaccine event will be held tomorrow in Cole County. The event will be held at The Linc in Jefferson City from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. It’s a walkthrough clinic with the Pfizer vaccine The director of the Cole County health department said there were still appointments available. The

Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators

March 18, 2021 7:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,

BBB warns of standardized test prep scams

March 18, 2021 1:50 PM Zola Crowder

The Better Business Bureau is warning parents to watch out for ACT and SAT test prep scams.

MU moving construction crews into place for new Women’s and Children’s

March 18, 2021 11:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri will start moving construction crews over to the site of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital next week.

Health experts move toward shorter social distancing standards in schools

March 17, 2021 11:42 AM Chanel Porter

A new study released in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that it is safe for schools to open with 3 feet for social distancing as long as students, teachers and staff wear masks.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Moberly Public School Board votes to hire new superintendent

March 16, 2021 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Public Schools Board of Education has voted to hire Dr. Dustin Fanning as the next district superintendent of Schools. Fanning will start his new job on July 1 of this year. Fanning was also named as interim superintendent for the remainder of the school year.

Jefferson City School District announces district’s new chief financial officer

March 16, 2021 8:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District hired a new chief financial officer. Shari LePage is expected to start the position next month. She will replace CFO Jason Hoffman after he announced plans to retire. “We are very excited to welcome Shari LePage to JC Schools and cannot wait to have her on

Jefferson City School District to allow all fans at outdoor activities

March 16, 2021 3:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced it will allow all fans for Spring 2021 outdoor activities. With the rule change, it means that player cards will not be required to gain entrance but masks are still required. Concessions will be open but with only prepackaged foods. Visiting teams will need

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you fear a spring break coronavirus surge?

March 16, 2021 2:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

Health experts are warning the public not to relax too much in the fight against the coronavirus.

Animal rights group files federal complaint against Unversity of Missouri

March 15, 2021 11:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to

Columbia Public Schools announces superintendent choice

March 15, 2021 5:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education selected Dr. H. Brian Yearwood to serve as Columbia Public Schools’ next superintendent after a board vote during a closed executive session Monday morning. The board voted 7-0 to approve the contract for the new superintendent. Yearwood was selected after a nationwide search following Dr. Peter Stiepleman’s

Vote for early dismissal for JC Schools delayed until April board meeting

March 15, 2021 9:01 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education met Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City. The meeting was originally set to take place on March 8 but was rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict at the performing arts center. Many were anticipating the possibility of

John Warner Middle School principal out for the remainder of the year

March 15, 2021 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools sent a notification out to parents of students at John Warner Middle School that Principal Jimmy Hale is out for the remainder of the year. According to the letter, Taylor Drennan is the interim principal. Dr. Jean Selby, a retired CPS middle school principal, will join the John Warner