In order to start a conversation about the lack of safety in schools months after the Parkland, Fla. shooting, teachers Kory Kaufman and Samantha Kanago stood on the intersection of Nifong and Providence wearing #NeverAgain shirts and holding awareness signs.

Earlier this year, Boone County released its assessed valuation to Columbia Public Schools regarding the increase in percentage of property taxes intended to be set aside for next year’s budget. With...