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Principal named advocate of the
year
Dr. Sandra Logan, principal at West Junior High
School, has been named Administrator-Counselor Advocate of the
Year for the state of Missouri by the Missouri School Counselor
Association. Logan will be recognized at the annual Missouri
School Counselor Association Fall Conference in November.
Additionally, Carolyn Roof, who retired last
year from Mill Creek Elementary School, was named the Guidance
Director/Supervisor of the Year by the Missouri School Counselor
Association.
District to adjust tax levy increase
Columbia Public Schools has received revised assessed valuations
from the Boone County Clerk's office that will reduce the
increase in tax rates that was recently approved by the Board of
Education. The Board of Education voted on August 31 to lower the previous 14.75-cent
increase to a 7.75-cent increase, making the total levy $4.8492.
News release
CPS-TV is back on Charter
After a hiatus due to technical issues, Columbia Public Schools'
cable access television channel, CPS-TV, is once again
broadcasting to Charter cable subscribers. Charter subscribers
can find CPS-TV on channel 16. CPS-TV also airs on Mediacom 81
and CenturyLink 602. You can also
access CPS-TV programming online.
Annual Hickman hog roast
The 8th annual Hickman High School hog roast will be held on
Saturday, October 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Hickman
commons. Proceeds will benefit all Hickman students.
More information
High school name selection
Columbia Public Schools is currently accepting naming
suggestions for the new high school being built on St. Charles
Road. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013. Names
are expected to be recommended to the Board of Education at its
regular meeting on October 11. Submissions should be no more
than two typed pages, but can include additional photos or
newspaper clippings. In accordance with school board policy,
names should be easily identifiable with the school; names of
living people should be avoided; and individual parts of a
school building or campus should not be named separately from
the total complex. Naming proposals can be submitted to Dr.
Wanda Brown, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education,
at 1818 West Worley Street, or
via e-mail. The
deadline for submissions is October 1.
High school naming committee
volunteers needed
Columbia Public Schools is seeking volunteers to serve on the
naming committee for the new high school. The committee will be
responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Education
on a name for the new school. Volunteers must be able to meet on
September 20 at 5:00 p.m. and October 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the
district's administration building, 1818 West Worley Street.
Volunteers should also not be related to an individual whose
name is being considered or have submitted a name for
consideration. If interested, please submit your name, contact
information, and a brief paragraph as to why you are interested
in this committee to
cpscomm@columbia.k12.mo.us. You may also call 214-3960.
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
The Blue Ridge Elementary School PTA will host a trivia night on
Friday, October 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. called "Are you
smarter than a 5th grader?" Complete the
reservation form
to reserve your spot ($10 per person) or table ($80).
Register early--there are only 18 tables! For more
information, contact Mary
Flatt at 808-2186 or visit the
Blue Ridge PTA
Web site.
Language arts instructional
materials selection
The Language Arts department is in the process of selecting new
instructional materials to support the revised elementary
curriculum approved by the Board of Education at the June
session. All community members and CPS staff members are welcome
to review the materials and provide feedback. The materials are
located at the Language Arts office at 555 Vandiver Drive. The
materials will be on display from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. until
September 9.
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