Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is now Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, with 18,213 students, a number that’s expected to grow by hundreds. The numbers are contained in CPS’ …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS “thrilled with the outcome” of Boone County court rulings in mask mandate case
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) officials are praising Tuesday afternoon’s rulings from a Boone County judge in the CPS mask mandate lawsuit case. Judge Brouck Jacobs heard three …
Read More »CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to court on Tuesday
The Missouri attorney general’s office will be asking a Boone County judge to issue a preliminary injunction on Tuesday morning against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the …
Read More »Hickman homecoming dance ends early after gun rumors; principal says none of the reports are credible
Columbia Hickman High School’s homecoming dance ended early on Saturday, after rumors about someone having a gun. Hickman principal Tony Gragnani has sent an e-mail to parents, saying …
Read More »Attorney general Schmitt criticizes Missouri education groups for their stance on mask mandate
Missouri’s attorney general will ask a Boone County judge next week to issue a preliminary injunction against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the district’s mask mandate. Attorney …
Read More »CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to Boone County Circuit Court on Tuesday
A Boone County judge has scheduled a Tuesday hearing on Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (R) lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and other districts that have a …
Read More »GP Made Foundation, United Way and others team up to provide books for CPS students in need
Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel’s foundation, GP Made, has provided $10,000 to purchase 2,600 books for disadvantaged first and second grade Columbia Public School (CPS) students. …
Read More »CPS has a shortage of bus drivers; shortage is nationwide
Columbia’s new superintendent says there is a shortage of bus drivers for CPS, and encourages anyone interested in the positions to apply. The pay for the bus …
Read More »Missouri’s governor weighs in on Columbia Public Schools’ mask requirement
Missouri’s governor is critical of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) for its mask mandate. During a live appearance on the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,” Governor Mike Parson (R) …
Read More »CPS: Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit over masks is a waste of taxpayer dollars
Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are blasting Missouri’s attorney general over his lawsuit involving the district’s mask mandate. CPS has released a statement, saying their decision …
Read More »Missouri’s attorney general files lawsuit against CPS over mask requirement
Saying that the cure should not be worse than the disease, Missouri’s attorney general has filed a 31-page class action lawsuit against school districts that have a …
Read More »CPS: Look out for Columbia students and school buses today
About 9,500 students in mid-Missouri’s largest school district will be riding buses today, for the first day of school. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark is urging …
Read More »Monday is “jumpstart day” for CPS students in grades six and nine
Mid-Missouri’s largest school district is ready to welcome back about 19,000 students and 3,000 employees for the new school year. Monday is “Jumpstart Day” for students in grades …
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