CPS Students Place at Spring Visual Art Exhibition

Congratulations to Senior AP Artists from Battle High School and to Rock Bridge High School for placing in the 18th Annual Juried Spring Visual Art Exhibition for Area High Schools at Moberly Area Community College.

Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence awards announced

Seven Columbia Public Schools’ educators have been selected as this year’s Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence honorees. Since its inception in the 1979‐80 school year, the Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence has served to recognize more than 250 educators in the Columbia Public School District for their outstanding teaching, leadership and support for students. Each year, educators are selected from nominations submitted by parents and peers as outstanding educators.

Twenty CPS fourth and fifth graders placed in March Mathness top 10

Twenty CPS fourth and fifth graders placed in the top 10 during the recent March Mathness competition hosted by Rock Bridge High School Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta.

CPS FFA students soar in two competitions

Local Columbia Public Schools’ Columbia Area Career Center students participated and competed in the Missouri FFA Area IV Leadership Development Event on March 17.

Smithton student wins the 2021 regional spelling bee

Smithton Middle School 8th grader Jiya Shetty has won the Columbia Missourian Regional Spelling Bee with the word joskin. Jiya's sister, Aanya, a student at Paxton Keeley Elementary School, came in second place. Jiya snagged the win from Aanya after nearly an hour and a half of spelling.

Battle student earns QuestBridge Scholarship, named Horatio Alger Scholar

Battle High School Senior Amaya Daniels has earned two prestigious academic scholarships. Amaya, a CPS AVID Scholar and MAC Scholar, was awarded a QuestBridge Scholarship which provides a students who have excelled academically with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000 for a matched student. Amaya has also been named a Horatio Alger Scholar. Out of 300,000 applications, Amaya was one of 106 chosen. She will receive a $25,000 scholarship and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. in 2022 to be recognized.

Hickman student earns national writing award, $10,000 scholarship

Hickman High School Senior Grace Gomez-Palacio is one of 16 students nationwide to earn one of scholastic writings highest honors - the Scholastic Art & Writing Award Gold Medal for her writing portfolio. In addition to the gold medal recognition for her writing portfolio, Grace has also been awarded a $10,000 scholarship. Her Creative Writing Teacher Nancy White has also been awarded a $1,000 grant to use in her classroom.

Conservation Educator of the Year - Mike Szydlowski

The Conservation Federation of Missouri recently announced Mike Szydlowski, K-12 Science Coordinator for Columbia Public Schools, as the Conservation Educator of the Year for 2020.

Rock Bridge High School Student Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service

Shruti Gautam, Rock Bridge High School, received top honors from the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her exceptional act of volunteerism in her local community.

Rock Bridge Ethics Bowl team wins state championship

For the second year in a row, Rock Bridge High School has won the Ethics Bowl state championship. Team members are Amira McKee, Gianna Durante, Abigail Bridgeman, Zihao Zhou, and Anjali Ramesh. Both the Rock Bridge and Hickman high school teams advanced to the final round of the statewide competition.

We need you: Apply to be a bus driver

Student Transportation of America is looking for bus drivers. Come be a part of the team that supports Columbia Public Schools! For more information or to apply visit www.STACareers.com or call 573-214-3860.

Eight CPS students recognized for outstanding writing

Eight Columbia Public Schools students were selected for their outstanding writing in the 2021 Missouri Writing Region of the Scholastic Writing Awards Contest.

CPS safety and security director named finalist for Campus Safety Director of the Year

Columbia Public Schools' Safety and Security Director John White is one of 17 campus safety directors nationwide to be a named a finalist for the 2021 Campus Safety Director of the Year by Campus Safety Magazine.

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

We're looking forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students in the 2021-22 school year! Online registration for new kindergartners is now open.

CPS Instrument Enrollment Form Now Open

Please complete the linked form to indicate your desire to enroll in instrumental music (band or orchestra) study starting fall of 2021-2022.

Thank You School Counselors!

These valued professionals are celebrated each day, but National School Counselor Appreciation Week gives a special opportunity to say, “thank you.” This year, we celebrate National School Counselor Appreciation Week February 1 through 5.

CPS students to return to in-person learning

On Monday, January 11, the Columbia Board of Education voted for Pre-K and elementary students to return to in-person learning four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and for middle school, high school and Career Center students to return in a 2-day hybrid model beginning Tuesday, January 19.

National High School Chess Championship results (posted 4/30/18)

Three Columbia Public Schools students earned honors at the recent National High School Chess Championship in Columbus, Ohio.

State Science Olympiad results (posted 4/30/18)

Hickman High School Science Olympiad team members earned 4th place overall out of 32 teams at the state competition in Fulton on April 28.

CPS Planetarium January public shows (Posted 1/4/17)

Columbia Public Schools Planetarium is offering two favorites for the first public shows of the new year--and in January, these shows are on the first Saturday of the month.

Winter Weather

School will be cancelled or a 2-hour delayed start will be implemented only after roads are tested and weather conditions are evaluated.