The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A measure that would impose stricter evaluations for teachers advanced from a Missouri House committee that defeated the measure last week.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  So far, South Dakota is the only state to respond with a new law allowing school personnel to carry guns into elementary and high schools

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  It was recommended last month that all four be terminationed. At a school board meeting Thursday, parents voiced their concerns and questioned the proposed dismissals.

Friday, March 29, 2013  [Video added] Community members voiced their concerns over the possible dismissal of four Maries R-II middle school teachers at a school board meeting Thursday night.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Fairview district has about 600 students from preschool through eighth grade.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Six finalists were selected from more than 80 nominations and applications.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A former Jefferson City band teacher will spend 60 days in the Cole County Jail.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Saturday, February 09, 2013 

Thursday, January 31, 2013  New story: Police swarmed Price Middle School just south of downtown Atlanta after reports of the shooting at 1:50 p.m., while a crowd of anxious parents gathered in the streets, awaiting word on their children.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Teachers would also have to attend an eight-hour training on how to respond to an armed intruder inside a school.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A Cole County woman who assaulted an elementary teacher was sentenced to four years in prison.

Friday, January 11, 2013  He said any teacher that brings a gun on campus would be fired on the spot.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Missouri’s public schools are 41st in the country in Education Week's annual rankings.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.