Tuesday is the first day of school for all Columbia Public Schools (CPS) students.
CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle that the district’s final enrollment last year was 18,801, making CPS Missouri’s fourth-largest district. The district today (Monday) will welcome incoming sixth and ninth-grade students to campuses for jump start day. Ms. Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle that jump start day is a half-day for incoming sixth and ninth-grade students to allow them extra time to get used to their new middle or high school. She describes it as a transition year “for those students and giving them time to adjust helps with first day jitters of moving to a new, larger school environment.”
Baumstark also says CPS’ classroom teaching spots are filled and that they’re still looking for hourly positions in custodial and nutrition services and paraprofessionals.
