Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are inviting you to this afternoon’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new $25-million elementary school that will be built next to southwest …
Read More »UPDATE: Snodgrass and Cobbins win Columbia school board seats
A familiar face is heading back to Columbia’s school board, along with newcomer Alvin Cobbins. Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, have re-elected …
Read More »(LISTEN): Employers from mid-Missouri and statewide attend recent career fair at Columbia College
Columbia College officials praise the turnout at this month’s annual career fair. More than 100 students and alums attended the event at Southwell gymnasium. Columbia College dean …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia College pleased with turnout and response at annual career fair
Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave …
Read More »More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair
Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair. More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and …
Read More »UPDATE: Numerous mid-Missouri schools canceling classes again today
Hazardous travel conditions on secondary streets and roads have caused numerous mid-Missouri school districts to cancel classes again for Tuesday. Southern Boone R-1 in Ashland, Fulton Public …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri districts are closed on Monday
The expected winter weather has forced Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri schools to cancel classes for Monday. CPS, the Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone …
Read More »Mid-Missouri schools returning to class this morning; more bitter cold coming Thursday night
The wind chill warning that has impacted mid-Missouri for several days has been canceled, and temperatures in Jefferson City are expected to reach 40 today (Wednesday). Many …
Read More »UPDATE: Most mid-Missouri schools canceled for today due to winter weather
The snow and wind chill warning have forced most mid-Missouri schools to cancel classes for today. Columbia Public Schools (CPS), the Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone …
Read More »UPDATE: Many mid-Missouri school districts canceling classes for Friday
School districts ranging from mid-Missouri’s largest district to smaller ones like Sturgeon R-5 and Tipton R-6 have canceled classes for today (Friday) due to the winter storm …
Read More »UPDATE: Many mid-Missouri schools closed again today, due to winter storm and temperatures
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts have a two-hour delayed start this morning, due to the winter weather and potentially unsafe travel conditions. They are Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Most mid-Missouri schools are closed today due to winter storm
Virtually all of the schools in the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area are closed today. They include the two largest districts in central Missouri: Columbia Public …
Read More »(LISTEN): Former Landmark Bank chairman/CEO appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
An annual tradition for 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry is to interview former Landmark Bank chief executive officer Jeff MacLellan on the final show of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Nature School will serve all six school districts in county
Boone County has contributed about $400,000 to the Boone County Nature School, which is being built in the Three Creeks Conservation area between Columbia and Ashland. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Kendrick predicts Boone County Nature School will be a gamechanger
Boone County’s presiding commissioner is ecstatic about the Boone County Nature School, which is being built in the Three Creeks Conservation Area just south of Columbia. Presiding …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Audubon Society makes donation to Council house at Nature Center
The Boone County Nature School just south of Columbia now has a new Council House, thanks to a $30,000 donation from the Columbia Audubon Society. The Boone …
Read More »Columbia’s city council approves SRO agreement; council to vote on budget in mid-September
Columbia’s city council has given the green light to a school resource officer (SRO) agreement with Columbia Public Schools (CPS). The city council voted to approve the …
Read More »Columbia’s city council to tackle budget, SRO agreement tonight
Tonight is your final opportunity to weigh in on the Columbia city manager’s proposed $533-million budget. Columbia’s city council will hold its third and final public hearing …
Read More »First day of school at CPS; parents asked to send a water bottle with students today due to heat
You’ll notice extra traffic this morning around the 39 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) buildings and bus stops. Today is the first day of school for all CPS …
Read More »CPS back-to-school convocation is underway in Columbia
The approximately 3,000 employees of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) were greeted by CPS student drumlines and cheer squads this morning, as they walked into Mizzou Arena. The …
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