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Twenty-five Columbia Area Career Center DECA students from three Columbia public Schools high schools qualified to compete in the upcoming state conference.
- High Schools
Congratulations to Rock Bridge High School Baseball Coach Justin Towe for his recent induction into the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame.
- Rock Bridge HS
Douglass High School Principal Eryca Neville was honored with the Distinguished Community Service Award at the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Kick-Off Program for Missouri.
- Douglass HS
The Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) has honored Rock Bridge High School Health teacher Ross Barelli as an Outstanding Beginning Teacher for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Rock Bridge HS
The PRiME Center at Saint Louis University recognized five schools within Columbia Public Schools for exceptional student academic growth. These accolades highlight the district's commitment to academic excellence and effective teaching strategies.
- Benton STEM Elem
- Jefferson MS
- Mill Creek Elem
- Russ
- Two
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is proud to announce that seven Missouri coaches, including Hickman High School's Boys Track & Field coach Stewart Johnson, have been recognized as 2023-24 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches of the Year.
- Hickman HS
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for several spots on its Board of Directors. The election was open to ACTE’s membership of roughly 28,000 educators, administrators and other CTE professionals.
Congratulations to the following Columbia Public Schools staff members who were recognized for their work during the January 2025 Board of Education meeting.
- Battle HS
- Center for Early Learning
- Center for Gifted Education
- Mill Creek Elem
- Parkade Elem
- West MS
Are you interested in starting a career and learning a skilled trade? Join us for our upcoming QuesTec Open House!
- High Schools
The high quality of School Psychological Services in Columbia Public Schools has earned national recognition. The National Association of School Psychologists awarded the program and staff members the status of emerging through its Excellence in School Psychological Services program.