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 »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) discusses charter schools and education on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A 167-page omnibus education bill approved by the Missouri Senate this week that would allow charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone …
Read More »Millions of dollars of voter-approved improvements planned at Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia’s school board has voted to authorize the second half of $80-million in bond financing for improving district facilities. CPS voters approved the bond issue in April 2022. …
Read More »Columbia teachers union calling on CPS to provide better safety protection for staff
Members of a Columbia teachers union say fighting between students is a safety issue and that students are running some of the schools. Our news partner KMIZ …
Read More »(LISTEN): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry says there’s been a tremendous downgrade in engagement in the Columbia community in recent years, saying some business leaders don’t know who …
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 »(LISTEN): Design of proposed new south Columbia elementary school to be shown today
You’ll have a chance this afternoon to see a design of the new $25-million elementary school that will be built in south Columbia, next to John Warner …
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 »CPS school resource officer contract approved by Columbia’s school board
Columbia’s school board has unanimously approved a school resource officer (SRO) contract for Columbia Public Schools (CPS). Monday evening’s vote was unanimous after some contract wording changes, …
Read More »Ameren Missouri operating center to host Columbia’s REDI meeting today
Columbia’s large Ameren Missouri facility near Lemone Industrial drive will host today’s REDI board meeting. REDI stands for Regional Economic Development Incorporated. Top business leaders and elected …
Read More »(AUDIO): Student learning will improve with new CPS health care center, superintendent says
The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) predicts that a new health care center that will be available to all CPS students will improve health and attendance. …
Read More »Columbia’s newest school board members begin their terms
Columbia’s three newly-elected school board members have been sworn-in. April Ferrao, Paul Harper and John Lyman were sworn-in during Monday evening’s board reorganization meeting. The three challengers …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to vote on salary schedules; three board members to leave office
Columbia’s school board is set to vote this evening on a proposal to approve salary schedules for the 2023-24 school year. The plan from Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Columbia’s school board will have at least two new members, after today’s election
Seven candidates are seeking three seats on Columbia’s school board in today’s election. They are, in ballot order, Paul Harper, John Potter, board member Christopher Horn, James …
Read More »(AUDIO): 100-plus people attend CPS school board candidate debate
More than 100 people attended Monday night’s Columbia school board candidate forum at Mizzou’s Cornell Hall. All seven candidates participated in the debate, which was moderated by ComoBuz.com …
Read More »(AUDIO): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses CPS, CPS candidates forum and trash on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy will moderate Monday night’s Columbia school board candidate debate inside Mizzou’s Cornell Hall. He expects a good crowd for the event, which begins …
Read More »CPS and its bus contractor are short about 20 bus drivers
Columbia’s school board is expected to approve a one-year contract extension with Student Transportation Services (STA) for bus transportation service at Monday night’s meeting. The board approved …
Read More »CPS attendance and math scores to be highlighted by superintendent tonight
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 »(AUDIO): Yearwood: CPS renewing its focus on attendance, following DESE report
Attendance issues contributed to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) scoring just 70 percent on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual performance review. CPS Superintendent …
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