February’s winter storms closed schools across mid-Missouri, including the region’s two largest districts. The National Weather Service (NWS) says 15.5 inches of snow and sleet fell in …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor offers proposal for community memberships to new state-of-the-art lab
Columbia’s mayor has introduced a proposal to provide about $500,000 in community memberships to MACC’s new state-of-the-art lab on the Business Loop. Mayor Brian Treece says there is …
Read More »Icy roads causes numerous mid-Missouri schools to close on Friday
Mid-Missouri’s largest school district, Columbia Public Schools (CPS), has a two-hour late start on Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark notes this is being done for safety …
Read More »Winter weather cancels school for dozens of mid-Missouri districts
Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and numerous other mid-Missouri school districts and schools are closed today (Thursday), due to winter weather. CPS also …
Read More »Columbia’s city council first-reads school resource officer bill
A proposal for a cost-sharing agreement with Columbia Public Schools (CPS) for four school resource officers has been first-read by Columbia’s city council. The cost for the …
Read More »CPS, Jefferson City Public Schools and most mid-Missouri school districts closed on Thursday
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts are among the dozens of districts and schools that have canceled classes for Thursday, because of the winter storm. Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »UPDATE: Masks to be encouraged, rather than required, at Columbia Public Schools effective Friday
Saying that sewershed reports indicate a continued COVID decline in the community, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will return to a masks-encouraged status starting Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman …
Read More »Columbia career center renovations are key component in CPS’ $80-million bond issue proposal
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons will be casting ballots in April on an $80-million no-tax increase bond issue. Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby says if voters …
Read More »Numerous snow-related school closings across mid-Missouri again on Friday
Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and numerous other districts have canceled classes for today (Friday), due to the winter storm’s impact. CPS spokeswoman …
Read More »Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
The winter storm has forced most school districts in central Missouri to cancel classes again for today (Thursday). Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and …
Read More »UPDATE: 7.1 inches of snow in Columbia, as of noon
Snow is tapering off in mid-Missouri, before a second round begins tonight (Wednesday). National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Mark Fuchs tells 939 the Eagle that 7.1 …
Read More »Numerous school closings in central Missouri, due to snowstorm
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools (CPS) are the largest school districts in the listening area to cancel classes for today (Wednesday), due to …
Read More »CPS responds to lawsuit from Missouri’s attorney general over mask requirement
Missouri’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 36 school districts across the state for mask mandates, including Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS to reinstate mask requirement, effective Tuesday
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent says increases in COVID cases related to the Omicron variant have caused CPS to reinstate a temporary mask requirement starting on …
Read More »$80-million bond issue from CPS heads to April ballot
Columbia school district patrons will be casting ballots in April on an $80-million bond issue. Columbia’s school board voted Monday night to place the issue on the …
Read More »CPS considering an $80-million bond issue for April
You could be voting on an $80-million bond issue for Columbia Public Schools (CPS) in April. Columbia’s school board will hear a report about the no tax …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia school board to vote on mask issue on Monday evening
Columbia’s school board has been reviewing the recent letter from Missouri’s attorney general about mask requirements and a Cole County judge’s November ruling. The Board will vote …
Read More »Missouri’s AG tells school board and health officials to stop enforcing mask mandates, citing court ruling
Missouri’s attorney general says mask mandates and quarantine orders are “null and void,” under a November decision from Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel P. Green. Attorney General …
Read More »Columbia high school is in final four for Esports state championship
Hickman High School’s Esports team is participating in the Missouri Esports state championship series Saturday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens College. It is the final four in Missouri …
Read More »Columbia’s school board extends mask requirement; Missouri lawmakers discuss CRT
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) students and staff will continue to be required to wear masks indoors and on buses. Columbia’s school board voted to extend the district’s …
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