May 19, 2018

This episode of CPS360 takes you behind the scenes of a dance competition, features a unique prom dress adventure, the Hickman Boys Tennis team, a feature on a new track event and much more.

The University of Missouri, Central Methodist University and Columbia College awarded full four-year college scholarships to an aspiring teacher.  The students, who are part of the EdX program, will become part of our Grow Our Own Teachers scholarship initiative.  These students will also be guaranteed full-time teaching positions in Columbia Public Schools when they graduate. 

Partners In Education joins a local business with an individual school, curriculum department or grade level.  The program began with a handful of charter partnership businesses that are still a part of the program today.  Now there are more than 250 businesses and organizations that participate. 

All Battle seniors who are planning to attend College/University, Military, or Workplace Training sign letters of intent. Dr. Mun Y. Choi from the University of Missouri is the honorary guest speaker.

The fund began through the work of Ray and Jeanne Lewis, with an initial contribution and extensive fundraising efforts. The

late Mr. Lewis was a local attorney and former Board of Education member. Mrs. Lewis is a former teacher and has actively

served our community in a number of ways.

The CPS Fine Arts Department, partners with the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series presents the Annual Children’s Concert at Hickman High School Auditorium. This year the Hermon Mehari Quartet was our guest artist on April 13th, 2018.