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 County school districts is being blasted by CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. Dr. Yearwood spoke to about 75 business leaders and elected officials at the end of the monthly board meeting of Columbia …
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Saturday spaghetti lunch/dinner planned aimed at eliminating student lunch debt in mid-Missouri school district
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) speaks to CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood (middle) at the Columbia Farmers Market on August 25, 2022, as Boone County commissioner Justin Aldred listens (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Ashland’s mayor and Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred are inviting you to enjoy spaghetti tomorrow in Ashland, while helping to eliminate student lunch …
Read More »Nashville police search Cumberland River by boat in search for missing Mizzou student
The Metro Nashville Police Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team searched the Cumberland River by boat on Thursday for missing Mizzou student Riley Strain (March 14, 2024 photo courtesy of Metro Nashville Twitter) Authorities in Nashville have been using boats, drones and helicopters in their extensive search for missing Mizzou student Riley Strain, who was last seen one week ago …
Read More »(LISTEN): CPS Superintendent and top Missouri GOP state senators view charter schools differently
State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) speaks on the Missouri Senate floor in Jefferson City on May 12, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Harrison Sweazea at Senate Communications) Top Missouri GOP state senators disagree with comments made Wednesday afternoon by the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent about charter school legislation. The Missouri Senate voted 20-13 this week to give initial approval …
Read More »(LISTEN): Tornadoes and large hail are possible this afternoon in mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri remains under a severe thunderstorm watch until noon today. A second round of more severe weather is expected in the afternoon (March 14, 2024 graphic courtesy of National Weather Service St. Louis Twitter page) Columbia, Jefferson City and much of the 939 the Eagle listening area are under a severe thunderstorm watch this morning through 12:10 pm. Columbia and …
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