The Columbia community is close to raising its goal of $1.5 million for the 111-acre Boone County Nature School. The school involves a partnership between Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Numerous schools closed across mid-Missouri, due to winter storm
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts and smaller, rural districts are among the numerous schools and closed on Friday, due to the winter storm. Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson …
Read More »February’s winter storms had impact on mid-Missouri school districts
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »CPS enrollment expected to increase by about 600; Columbia is now Missouri’s fifth-largest district
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: 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 …
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