Columbia’s school board has given the green light to a $1.1 million architect services agreement involving a new elementary school that will be built next to south Columbia’s John Warner middle school. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons approved an $80-million bond issue in April, which is funding the $25-million new elementary school that will be …
Columbia career center renovations are key component in CPS’ $80-million bond issue proposal
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons will be casting ballots in April on an $80-million no-tax increase bond issue. Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby says if voters approve the bond issue, $40-million would be issued this year and another $40-million in 2024. “We’re looking at building two new elementary schools with this money. We’re looking …
(AUDIO): Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby was elected to the board in 2019, and is seeking re-election in April. He appeared live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,” discussing his re-election, the mask mandate issue and the $80-million CPS no-tax increase bond issue on the April ballot: