Saying that sewershed reports indicate a continued COVID decline in the community, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) will return to a masks-encouraged status starting Friday morning. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark says a message from Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood has been sent to CPS employees and student families. Dr. Yearwood says staffing and substitute fill rates indicate …
Columbia’s school board boosts pay for bus drivers; continues mask requirement
Noting that there’s a shortage of school bus drivers, Columbia’s school board has voted to increase pay for bus drivers by $2 per hour for full-time drivers. CPS contracts bus driving to STA, and bus drivers start at $16.25 per hour. The district and Columbia’s school board say the increase will help retain their current …
CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to court on Tuesday
The Missouri attorney general’s office will be asking a Boone County judge to issue a preliminary injunction on Tuesday morning against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the district’s mask mandate. Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs has scheduled a 9 am hearing at the county courthouse in downtown Columbia. Attorney General Eric Schmitt has also filed …