Officials from Columbia Public Schools (CPS) have announced that the dedication for the Boone County Nature School will take place Friday at 1 pm. You’re invited to attend.
The Boone County Nature School is a partnership between CPS, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the community, which includes all six Boone County school districts. CPS committed $2-million for the nature school’s construction, while the Missouri Department of Conservation committed $1-million. Boone County contributed about $400,000. Columbia’s Audubon Society contributed $30,000 for the nature school’s Council House portion.
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood has told 939 the Eagle that the nature school will be a model for Missouri and the nation. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick tells 939 the Eagle that the nature school will be a gamechanger in the long-term for the county, adding that Three Creeks is one of the best conservation areas in Missouri.
Mr. Kendrick has been working on the nature school issue since he was first elected to the Missouri House in 2014. He helped lead a bipartisan effort in Jefferson City to restore funding for the 111-acre project.
