Partnership Awards

39th Anniversary Partners In Education
40 businesses celebrated anniversaries with their partner schools and programs:  

Partners In Education
35 Years (1988-2023)
MU Operations -- Columbia Area Career Center
Boone County Bar Association - CPS Social Studies

30 Years (1993-2023)
City of Columbia -- Columbia Public Schools
City of Columbia Public Works -- Columbia Public Schools
City of Columbia Water & Light -- Columbia Public Schools
City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs -- CPS Fine Arts
Columbia/ Boone County Health Department -- CPS Health Services
City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department -- CPS Athletics
Columbia Environmental Research Center -- New Haven Elementary School
Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Science Center -- Rock Bridge Elementary School

25 Years (1998-2023)
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital -- Frederick Douglass High School
Columbia Insurance Group -- Mill Creek Elementary School
Memorial Baptist Church -- Benton STEM Elementary School
LSS at Lenoir Woods -- New Haven Elementary School
 
20 Years (2003-2023)
AAUW -- Benton STEM Elementary School
Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Area -- Columbia Public Schools
City of Columbia Neighborhood Services -- Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Metro Rotary Club -- CPS Preschool Programs
KRCG -- Fairview Elementary School 
Barnes & Noble Booksellers -- Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
Missouri Credit Union -- Rock Bridge Elementary School

15 Years (2008-2023)
Midway Electric -- Midway Heights Elementary School
River Region Credit Union -- Cedar Ridge Elementary School
MU College of Veterinary Medicine -- CPS Science

5 Years (2018-2023)
Fox 22(KQFX) -- Eliot Battle Elementary School
Broadway Christian Church -- Center for Early Learning North  

Partnership Friends
30 Years (1993-2023)
Olive Garden -- Columbia Public Schools

25 Years (1998-2023)
Shakespeare's Pizza -- Columbia Public Schools
Boone County Fire Protection District -- Midway Heights Elementary School
Midway Optimist Club -- Midway Heights Elementary School

20 Years (2003-2023)
Italian Village -- Columbia Public Schools
Regal Columbia Theaters -- Columbia Public Schools
Bob Evans Restaurant -- Columbia Public Schools

15 Years (2008-2023)
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken -- Columbia Public Schools
Salvation Army -- Columbia Public Schools
Tiger Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center -- Columbia Public Schools
Subway -- Columbia Public Schools

10 Years (2013-2023)
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture -- Columbia Public Schools

5 Years (2018-2023)
Mathnasium -- Columbia Public Schools
Zaxby's -- Columbia Public Schools 

31 businesses celebrated anniversaries with their partner schools and programs:

Partners In Education
35 Years (1987-2022)
Stephens College -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School

25 Years (1997-2022)
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri -- Columbia Public Schools

20 Years (2002-2022)
Hy-Vee Columbia #1 -- Fairview and Paxton Keeley Elementary Schools
Missouri Symphony Society -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
MU Volleyball -- Smithton Middle School
 
15 Years (2007-2022)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School

10 Years (2012-2022)
Minority Men's Network -- CPS MAC Scholars
Services for Independent Living -- Douglass High School
Rotary Club of Columbia NW -- West Boulevard Elementary School

5 Years (2017-2022)
MU Museum of Anthropology -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Barnes Healthcare -- Ridgeway Elementary School
Columbia Strength & Conditioning -- Ridgeway Elementary School

Partnership Friends
25 Years (1997-2022)
Brad Gaines Advertising & Promotional Products -- Columbia Public Schools
Show-Me-State Game -- Columbia Public Schools
Johnston Paint & Decorating -- CPS Athletics 

20 Years (2002-2022)
Image360 CoMO -- Columbia Public Schools

15 Years (2007-2022)
Andy's Frozen Custard -- Columbia Public Schools
Bonkers -- Columbia Public Schools
Culver's -- Columbia Public Schools
Downtown Optimist -- Columbia Public Schools
Hardee's Restaurants LLC -- Columbia Public Schools
Sam's Club -- Columbia Public Schools
Sonic -- Columbia Public Schools

10 Years (2002-2022)
Schneider Electric -- Benton STEM Elementary
Hot Box Cookies -- Columbia Public Schools
Texas Roadhouse -- Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Audubon Society -- CPS Science
Grace Bible Church -- Derby Ridge Elementary
KOPN -- Locust Street Expressive Arts
The District -- Locust Street Expressive Arts

5 Years (2007-2022)
True North -- Columbia Public Schools

48 businesses celebrated anniversaries with their partner schools and programs:

Partners In Education
35 Years (1986-2021)
MU Health Care -- Hickman High School

30 Years (1991-2021)
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW -- CPS Athletics 
MU School of Music -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
ABC 17, KMIZ/Fox22, KQFX/MYZouTV/Me-TV -- Mill Creek Elementary School
City of Columbia Police Department -- Columbia Public Schools

25 Years (1996-2021)
My Secret Garden -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Quaker Oats -- Smithton Middle School

20 Years (2001-2021)
Zimmer Radio Group -- Oakland Middle School
Pepsi Beverages Company -- Parkade Elementary School
The Callaway Bank -- Russell Boulevard Elementary School

15 Years (2006-2021)
Columbia Kiwanis Club -- Benton STEM Elementary School
Walmart Store #451 --Benton STEM Elementary School
Bradford Research Center -- Blue Ridge Elementary School
“We Always Swing”® Jazz Series  -- CPS Fine Arts
Daniel Boone Regional Library -- Parents As Teachers
Target Stores -- Fairview Elementary School
MU Environmental Sciences Extension -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Ragtag Film Society -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
TRYPS -- New Haven Elementary School
Walmart Store #80 -- Blue Ridge Elementary School

10 Years (2011-2021)
Big O Tires -- Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia College -- Columbia Public Schools
The District -- Douglass High School
MU Theatre Department -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School

5 Years (2016-2021)
Great Southern Bank -- Beulah Ralph Elementary School
City of Columbia Office of Sustainability -- CPS Science 
Student Transportation of America -- CPS Transportation
Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital -- Battle High School
Columbia Civic Orchestra -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School

Partnership Friends
25 Years (1996-2021)
Assistance League of Mid-Missouri -- Columbia Public Schools
Boone County Lumber Company -- Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Public Schools Foundation -- Columbia Public Schools
Golden K Kiwanis Club -- Columbia Public Schools
League of Women Voters -- Columbia Public Schools
Red Weir Athletic Supplies -- CPS Athletics 
Rainbow House -- Shepard Boulevard Elementary School

20 Years (2001-2021)
Central Missouri Community Action - Foster Grandparents Program -- Columbia Public Schools
University Concert Series -- CPS Fine Arts 
Noah's Ark Animal Hospital -- Shepard Boulevard Elementary

15 Years (2006-2021)
COMO Living -- Columbia Public Schools
Sunrise Optimist Club -- Hickman High School 
USDA Forest Service -- West Boulevard Elementary School

10 Years (2011-2021)
Stoney Creek Inn -- Columbia Public Schools
Columbia Landcare LLC -- CPS Facilities & Construction Services

5 Years (2016-2021)
First Presbyterian Church -- Benton STEM Elementary School
Chick-fil-A -- Columbia Public Schools

52 businesses celebrated anniversaries with their partner schools and programs:

Partners In Education
35 Years (1985-2020)
3M -- Shepard Boulevard Elementary School
Ameren UE -- Ridgeway Elementary School
Columbia Orthopedic Group -- CPS Athletics 
Mediacom -- Cedar Ridge Elementary School

30 Years (1990-2020)
Holiday Inn Executive Center -- CPS Family and Consumer Sciences

25 Years (1995-2020)
Job Point-- Douglass High School
Missouri Employers Mutual -- Gentry Middle School
MU Art Education -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Schnucks Supermarket -- Douglass High School

20 Years (2000-2020)
Access Arts School of Service -- Benton STEM Elementary School
Columbia Fire Department -- Derby Ridge Elementary School
Gerbes Super Market -- Russell Boulevard Elementary School
MU Athletic Department -- Columbia Public Schools
MU Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology -- Columbia Public Schools
Peak Performance -- CPS Athletics 

15 Years (2005-2020)
Bass Pro Shops -- Lange Middle School
MU Women's Basketball -- Grant Elementary School
MU Museum of Art & Archaeology -- Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Naught-Naught Agency -- Oakland Middle School

10 Years (2010-2020)
Focus on Learning -- CPS MAC Scholars
Hy-Vee - Columbia #3 -- Cedar Ridge and Shepard Blvd. Elementary Schools
Junior Achievement in Central Missouri -- Columbia Public Schools
Kappa Alpha Theta -- Russell Boulevard Elementary School
Missouri United Methodist Church -- Jefferson Middle School
Veterans United Home Loans -- Fairview Elementary School

5 Years (2015-2020)
Chorale Arts Alliance of Missouri -- CPS Fine Arts
Family Worship Center -- Douglass High School
Forum Christian Church -- West Boulevard Elementary School
Jefferson Farm & Garden-- New Haven Elementary School
Kelly Services -- Douglass High School
Missouri River Relief -- CPS Science
Tigers Community Credit Union -- New Haven Elementary School
 
Partnership Friends
20 Years (2000-2020)
Boone Electric Cooperative -- CPS Science
FedEx Kinko's -- Columbia Public Schools
Great Rivers Council, BSA -- Columbia Public Schools
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company -- Columbia Public Schools
Little Dixie Construction -- CPS Athletics
Plaza Commercial Realty -- CPS Athletics
 
15 Years (2005-2020)
Best Buy -- Columbia Public Schools
Chili's -- Columbia Public Schools
LongHorn Steakhouse -- Columbia Public Schools
MU Sports Marketing -- Columbia Public Schools
 
10 Years (2010-2020)
Fazoli's -- Columbia Public Schools
Goodrich Quality Forum 8 Theaters -- Columbia Public Schools
Kid's First Optimist Club -- Columbia Public Schools
Noodles & Company -- Columbia Public Schools
ReeceNichols Real Estate -- CPS Athletics
Spectrum Utilities -- Midway Heights Elementary School
Stadium Grill -- Columbia Public Schools
The Broadway, a Doubletree by Hilton -- Columbia Public Schools 

5 Years (2015-2020)
Plato's Closet -- Columbia Public Schools
True North -- Columbia Public Schools