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 indoors and on buses, citing high community transmission of the COVID Delta variant. Missouri Attorney …
(AUDIO): Missouri House Education Committee chair calls for CPS superintendent’s resignation, on “Wake Up Columbia”
A state representative who chairs the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, over some lessons at Hickman High School. Rocheport GOP State Representative Chuck Basye’s district includes Columbia. Chairman Basye made a live appearance on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”:
Missouri House Education chairman wants CPS superintendent to resign, over Hickman class lesson
Missouri’s House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chair is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, saying courses being taught at Columbia’s Hickman High School contain highly inappropriate subject matter. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says Hickman students were given an assignment that involved a music video called “This is America,” which Basye …
GP Made Foundation, United Way and others team up to provide books for CPS students in need
Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel’s foundation, GP Made, has provided $10,000 to purchase 2,600 books for disadvantaged first and second grade Columbia Public School (CPS) students. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood praises Coach Pinkel and the Heart of Missouri United Way for the project, which is part of “Read Across Columbia.” “We want our …
CPS has a shortage of bus drivers; shortage is nationwide
Columbia’s new superintendent says there is a shortage of bus drivers for CPS, and encourages anyone interested in the positions to apply. The pay for the bus driver positions begins at about $16 an hour, and there are signs up near Hickman High School advertising the openings. “We are looking for bus drivers. There is …