Columbia’s school board is expected to approve a one-year contract extension with Student Transportation Services (STA) for bus transportation service at Monday night’s meeting. The board approved …
Read More »(AUDIO): Yearwood: CPS renewing its focus on attendance, following DESE report
Attendance issues contributed to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) scoring just 70 percent on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual performance review. CPS Superintendent …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia College pleased with numbers from recent job fair
More than 100 employers from mid-Missouri and elsewhere had booths at this month’s Columbia College career fair, which drew several hundred people. Central Bank, Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »(AUDIO): Former Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chair Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs ruled in late January that Columbia Public Schools (CPS) violated state statute in former State Rep. Chuck Basye’s CPS school board …
Read More »UPDATE: Boone County court rules in favor of Basye in Columbia school board filing case
A Boone County judge has ruled that Columbia Public Schools (CPS) violated state statute in the Chuck Basye school board filing case. While CPS can appeal Judge Brouck …
Read More »UPDATE: Late starts for CPS and Jefferson City Public Schools, due to freezing rain
Overnight freezing rain and drizzle has caused Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and the Jefferson City School District to have a two-hour delayed start this (Monday) morning. That …
Read More »Monday trial set in Basye lawsuit against CPS regarding Columbia school board ballot
We should know Monday afternoon whether or not former State Rep. Chuck Basye’s (R-Rocheport) name will be listed on the April Columbia school board ballot. 939 the …
Read More »Columbia College and many mid-Missouri school districts canceling school on Wednesday, due to snow
The winter storm that’s beginning to impact mid-Missouri has already forced a number of school districts in the 939 the Eagle listening area to cancel classes for …
Read More »Columbia Democratic lawmaker and former state party chair defend mayor from criticism over drag queen performance
“Nothing short of deplorable.” That’s how Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) describes Thursday’s Columbia diversity celebration that featured three drag queens who performed before 1,000 people, …
Read More »Basye’s name is not listed on sample ballot approved by Columbia’s school board
Attorneys for a former Rocheport state lawmaker say they’re prepared to seek a court order to force Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to add his name to the …
Read More »Names of the children killed in Columbia fire haven’t been released yet
Columbia’s fire chief has not released names of the two children who were killed in that horrific overnight fire early Wednesday at the Columbia Square apartments. Fire …
Read More »CPD: there was no threat at Rock Bridge high school
Columbia Police say there was not an active threat at Rock Bridge high school on Tuesday. CPD says its officers responded to a report Tuesday afternoon that …
Read More »Five Columbia elementary schools with high free and reduced lunch rates receive 2,600 books
2,600 new books have been delivered to first and second-grade students at the five CPS elementary schools with the lowest reading-proficiency scores and the highest free and …
Read More »All CPS classroom teaching slots are filled; Columbia Public Schools starting classes today
About 9,500 Columbia Public School (CPS) students are riding buses to school this (Tuesday) morning. It’s CPS’ first day of classes. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark is urging …
Read More »CPD to conduct active intruder training in Columbia
You’ll see a law enforcement presence this (Wednesday) afternoon around John Warner Middle School in south Columbia, as Columbia Police and Columbia Public Schools (CPS) hold active …
Read More »CPS briefs Columbia’s school board on building safety improvements
Columbia’s school board has listened to a detailed presentation about numerous safety and security upgrades at the district in the past four years. The board discussed the …
Read More »Dr. Yearwood: CPS’ teachers are being trained on mental health issues
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent describes the recent murder of a 15-year-old Battle high school student inside her home on McKee street as devastating. CPS’ Dr. …
Read More »(AUDIO): CPS Superintendent. Dr. Brian Yearwood appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons will be casting ballots in April on an $80-million bond issue. If the proposed bond issue is approved by voters, it would …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby was elected to the board in 2019, and is seeking re-election in April. He appeared live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »CPS’ mask mandate extended through Friday
Students in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are returning to the classroom this (Monday) morning for the first time since Tuesday, after a winter storm dumped ten inches …
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