columbia board of education

Columbia school board seeks feedback on three-tier plan

Jack Wascher — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:13:09 +0000

The Columbia School District's Board of Education has agreed to move forward with a three-tier transportation system for district schools. The three-tier system means that elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools will have staggered start times allowing busses to have layered pickup and dropoff times. At a regular board meeting last night, board members said the next step is getting community feedback.

The board is issuing a survey later this week asking parents, teachers, and students for feedback about the potential three-tier system.

Columbia school board considers start times

Janet Saidi — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:48:50 +0000

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is considering making changes to school start times next year. This idea is currently being discussed among the school board with multiple proposals.

Newscast for October 15, 2012

Wendy Mader — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:53:12 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Eight candidates vie for vacant Columbia Board of Education spot
Jefferson City Council to discuss noise ordinance
Columbia announces agreement with American Airlines

Eight candidates vie for vacant Board of Education spot

Chloe Dake — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:10:03 +0000

Columbia Board of Education is looking for a new member to fill Paul Cushing’s vacated spot. Since October 10, four additional candidates have applied bringing the total to eight.

Four candidates vie for opening on Columbia Board of Education

Jennifer White — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:03:38 +0000

Four candidates are contending this month for the open position in the Columbia Board of Education. The position was formerly occupied by Paul Cushing who resigned to take an out of state job.

The four applicants are freelance media producer Rex Cone, Tim Parshall, the assistant director of the Assessment Resource Center at MU, Bill Kinney, an ear, nose and throat physician, and Executive Director of Central Missouri Community Action, Darin Preis.

Current board members will select the replacement.

Columbia Board of Education to appoint new member

Jennifer White — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:17:51 +0000

The Columbia Board of Education will appoint a new member this month after Paul Cushing’s resignation.

Board President Tom Rose says it will not hold an election for the position – it’ll accept applicants instead.

"We'll interview the candidates on October 30 at an evening meeting that is open for anyone to attend. We essentially develop a list of questions that we have that they are able to prepare and we'll have each of them answer," says Rose.

The four current applicants are Rex Cone, Tim Parshall, Bill Kinney, and former board member Darin Preis.