Columbia’s school board will hear a report this evening from the superintendent about the recent state annual performance review. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood …
Read More »UPDATE: Former lawmaker Basye files lawsuit against Columbia school board
The courts will decide whether or not former Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education committee chair Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) is a candidate for Columbia’s school board. The …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to discuss April board ballot tonight
(Story has been updated to include information from Basye attorney Brent Haden) It looks like former State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) will not appear on the April …
Read More »Extensive renovations at Columbia middle school to be done in 2023
Look for major renovations at Columbia’s Jefferson middle school to be finished by August 2023. The 112-year-old school is undergoing major roof, window and interior work. Jefferson …
Read More »Handwashing etiquette is component in COVID school plan for CPS
A COVID plan has been approved by Columbia’s school board for this year. The board has approved a seven-page plan supported by Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent …
Read More »CPS receiving $13-million in federal funding for air quality improvements and other building upgrades
Columbia’s school board is set to vote Monday evening on the district’s coronavirus plan for the 2022-2023 school year. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood …
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 »CPS to outline security improvements at buildings in past four years
Columbia’s school board will hear a detailed presentation Monday evening about safety and security upgrades at CPS since 2018. Only CPS’ community outreach unit had fobs to …
Read More »Newly-elected CPS board members sworn-in; board approves financing for nature school project
Columbia’s newly-elected school board members were sworn-in at Monday night’s meeting, and the board also recognized outgoing vice president Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit. The board voted to accept …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to swear-in new members and discuss nature school on Monday
Columbia’s school board will meet tonight to vote to accept the results of Tuesday’s election, and the oath of office will be given to Suzette Waters and …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to be briefed on status of nature school on Monday
Construction is scheduled to begin on the Boone County Nature School this summer. Columbia’s school board will hear a detailed presentation on the project’s status at Monday …
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 »Proposed $80-million bond issue expected to be voted on tonight by Columbia’s school board
Columbia’s school board will vote Monday night on a measure to place an $80-million no-tax increase bond issue on the April ballot. The board’s finance committee and CPS …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS to end indoor mask mandate
Missouri’s attorney general is praising news that Columbia’s school board has voted to end CPS’ indoor mask requirement. Our news partner ABC-17 reports Monday night’s board vote …
Read More »Buzz-in security upgrades coming to three Columbia middle schools
Three Columbia Public Schools (CPS) middle schools will be getting buzz-in systems and a secure vestibule. Columbia’s school board has awarded a $369,000 bid to Columbia’s Grove …
Read More »Columbia’s school board boosts pay for bus drivers; continues mask requirement
Noting that there’s a shortage of school bus drivers, Columbia’s school board has voted to increase pay for bus drivers by $2 per hour for full-time drivers. …
Read More »Columbia School Board to discuss COVID plan and mask issue at Monday’s meeting
Columbia’s school board is set to vote Monday evening on a measure to extend CPS’ coronavirus plan, which includes a mask requirement. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood …
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