Board of Education holds meeting, teacher’s union protests

Zay Yontz, Editor-in-Chief • December 13, 2023

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly meeting Dec. 11. The BOE’s agenda allocated time for people to address policy concerns. Two speakers shared policy proposals...

Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge

Julia Kim, Staff Writer • January 20, 2022

Superintendent Brian Yearwood announced students will not be in session for three days starting Friday, Jan. 21 as a result of a surge in the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education plans to formally approve these changes at their work session Jan. 20. 

CPS Board of Education votes to update COVID-19 efforts, remove masks Jan. 4

Zay Yontz, Staff Writer • December 16, 2021

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted to revise the current COVID-19 mitigation policy Dec. 13. The revised plan will remove mask mandates in schools, but will still require them on...

Board of education votes to keep mask mandate in place

Zay Yontz and Julia Kim • November 11, 2021

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 7-0 to keep the current COVID-19 mask mandate in effect Nov. 8. Several parents and community members came to the Aslin Building to voice their opinions on surrounding mask ordinances during the half hour designated to public comments on the subject. John Potter, a parent with students in the CPS district, came in front of the board members to talk about his concerns and beliefs of continued mask requirements for families. 

Board of education votes to return students to in-person school

Multiple Authors • January 14, 2021

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 5-2 for elementary students to return to a four-day in-person schedule, and secondary students to return to a hybrid, two-day schedule at their monthly regular session on Jan. 11.

CPS administration ought to take responsibility for student gatherings, reduce spread of COVID-19

Multiple Authors • January 12, 2021

The RBHS staff voted unanimously to condemn the actions — or lack thereof — that CPS administrators took to condemn the homecoming dance RBHS students put on.

Niewoehner, CPS teachers express hesitance with in-person return

Multiple Authors • November 13, 2020

The CPS Board of Education voted to keep all students virtual on Nov. 9 after hearing public comment from teachers and students

Board of Education votes to keep middle and high school virtual, elementary to return Oct. 19

Isaac Yontz • October 13, 2020

The Board of Education votes 4-3 to keep high school virtual until another vote. Parents and community members give their opinions on what the board should vote.

Columbia Board of Education should include student representatives

Will Cover • October 9, 2019

W it comes to one of the most consequential government bodies for a high schooler, the school board, students remain unrepresented. This tradition is not only unfair to students and contradictory to CPS’ organizational goals but also misses out on valuable potential insight.

Columbia Board of Education considers name change for Robert E. Lee Elementary

Ben Kimchi • April 28, 2018

On September 11 last year, the Columbia Board of Education voted to assemble a committee to consider renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary School. Throughout April, the committee accepted name ideas from the community and plans to present their recommendation to the Board of Education at the upcoming May 14 board meeting...

Board of Education adjusts Civic Studies course, gains popularity among students

Faaris Khan • November 2, 2015

The CPS Board of Education approved the restructuring of the district’s social studies curriculum in a meeting in January earlier this year. These changes, which brought improvements in the overall curriculum,...

Teacher work days explained

Nicole Schroeder • February 27, 2015

As students throughout the CPS district spend today sleeping in or catching up on their favorite TV show, teachers across elementary, middle and high school are collaborating with their Professional Learning...