Columbia’s school board is set to vote Monday evening on a measure to extend CPS’ coronavirus plan, which includes a mask requirement. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood will address the board tonight. CPS requires students and staff to wear masks i…
Southern Boone School District rescinds mask requirement
Southern Boone’s School Board in Ashland has voted to remove the mask requirement policy, which means that masks are no longer required to be worn in all buildings. The new policy takes effect immediately. The Board held a special meeting Thursday nigh…
Roots N Blues focused on health precautions; more than 20 hand-washing stations available
Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend’s Roots N Blues Festival, which begins Friday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. Gates open today at 4. Festival organizers say they trust health care professionals and that to gain entry…
UPDATE: 14-day mask mandate in effect at Southern Boone middle school
Increasing COVID cases and quarantines at Southern Boone Middle School in Ashland have prompted the district to require masks effective this (Thursday) morning. Southern Boone Middle School principal Justin Griffith has written a letter to parents, say…
UPDATE: Mask requirement starts Friday morning at Ashland elementary school
Students at Southern Boone Elementary School in Ashland must wear a mask at school, effective Friday morning. Southern Boone Superintendent Chris Felmlee has written a letter to parents saying that the elementary building has reached 15 percent of its …
