Jefferson City’s historic Lincoln University is launching a new program aimed at improving the school’s freshmen retention rate. Lincoln president Dr. John Moseley says this year’s freshman class will be an inaugural cohort of LU’s first-year success program. “We’re hopeful that through this first-year success initiative that the students will get hands-on care through a …
Winter storms closes schools across entire mid-Missouri listening area
The winter storm has forced most school districts in central Missouri to cancel classes again for today (Thursday). Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) and Southern Boone R-1 are not in session today, citing the inclement weather. Other districts are also emphasizing the unsafe travel conditions. Numerous smaller districts are also canceled today, …