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CPS superintendent says contract extension gives him more time to accomplish key goals

January 16, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, left, speaks to 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth at Columbia’s Blue Ridge elementary on August 30, 2022 (file photo courtesy of CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark)

The superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is thankful that the school board has extended his contract through 2026. Dr. Brian Yearwood tells 939 the Eagle that he appreciates the board’s confidence in him.

“There are things that we are continuing to put in place that would impact our scholars. We need to raise the academic bar. And we want to ensure that, again, continue to provide a quality learning environment,” Yearwood says.

Dr. Yearwood is currently in his second year as CPS’ superintendent.

“It takes three to five years for that to occur. So by the extension at least it gives me the time to be able to enact the things that we’re putting into place. I’m very grateful to the board for that,” says Yearwood.

Dr. Yearwood was also praised at the recent Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board meeting by Boone Hospital Center’s Troy Greer. Mr. Greer told several dozen business and community leaders that he’s working to recruit a cardiologist who has a child with special needs. The applicant had questions about CPS services, and Greer says Dr. Yearwood personally called the man and then put him in touch with CPS personnel who specialize in that area.

Dr. Yearwood also is pleased with last year’s passage of an $80-million bond issue. The voter-approved April 2022 bond issue is funding construction of a new $25-million elementary school in south Columbia.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Boone Hospital Center's Troy Greer, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, CPS superintendent's contract extension, CPS' $80-million bond issue, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, quality learning environment, raising CPS' academic bar, Regional Economic Development Incorporated, Syndicated

$80-million bond issue approved by CPS voters

April 5, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) have given the green light to an $80-million bond issue, which will fund the construction of two new elementary schools. The final vote in Tuesday’s bond issue was 17,724 to 5,698. Passage required a four-sevenths majority, which is 57 percent. The bond issue will fund a $25-million new elementary …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Area Career Center, columbia public schools, CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, CPS' $80-million bond issue, Homepage, John Warner middle school property, Mid-Missouri News, Syndicated

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