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Return to normalcy in Columbia schools
A routine tax levy resolution and discussion on the district’s status amid the holiday season dominated much of the Columbia School Board meeting on Nov. 16. The board approved the…
Read MoreColumbia talks report card, school years
The district’s performance on this year’s Illinois Report Card was the biggest topic of conversation at the most recent Columbia School Board meeting. Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools Alyssa Smith…
Read MoreColumbia school budget OK’d
The approval of a budget for the 2022-23 school year and progress on Columbia High School renovation plans were among the major topics of discussion at last week’s school board…
Read MoreColumbia School Board hears audit
The start of the 2022-23 school year was a positive talking point for the most recent Columbia School Board meeting, as was a positive auditor’s report that took up most…
Read MoreCMS roof surfacing approved
A $1.2 million roof surfacing for Columbia Middle School was approved during the Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. The proposition was the result of several years of negotiation and…
Read MoreColumbia School Board settles
Months after the Columbia School Board unanimously voted not to extend the current middle school assistant principal’s contract, new information has come to light. Still, questions remain. Agreement revealed Via…
Read MoreColumbia School Board comings and goings
A number of new hires and updates were presented to the Columbia School Board at last Wednesday’s meeting, but this did not stop ongoing issues from taking center stage. Assistant…
Read MoreColumbia assistant principal kerfuffle
Despite a wave of support for Columbia Middle School’s assistant principal, the school board voted unanimously during Thursday’s meeting to post the position as a job opening. With this, the…
Read MoreColumbia schools getting by despite absences
Just like in schools since the return from winter break, Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting saw notable absences. And just like school staff, board members came together to make it…
Read MoreOpportunities on horizon for Columbia students
A lot of ground was covered during a brief Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. Columbia School Superintendent Chris Grode addressed a viral TikTok school shooting “trend” that caused school…
Read MoreColumbia School Board talks mandates, budget
Between mask mandates, vaccine and testing requirements and ever-evolving legal precedent, schools have been put in a tough position once again this academic year. Yet, at the Columbia School Board…
Read MoreColumbia schools returning to normal
From new district leadership to revised COVID-19 guidelines, the Columbia School Board is navigating returning to normalcy while the current fiscal wraps up. The board approved an amended 2021 fiscal…
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