Columbia Public Schools

The Columbia School Board unanimously approved a $390 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year during a regular session Monday.

Columbia Public Schools will have to dip into reserves to cover the rising costs, amid hesitation around state funding.

"I did what I came here to do," Columbia Independent's Ananya Aggarwal said after her Scripps National Spelling Bee run.

Children and teens younger than 18 years old can access free lunch in Columbia from June 1 to Aug. 7, the city announced Tuesday.

The bill will require Missouri school districts to reevaluate how technology is applied in the classroom.

The Missouri House bill to fund private schools uses the same money that public schools use.

Frontier STEM Academy, which plans to open in the fall of 2027, would initially serve children from preschool through second grade.

The Columbia School Board approved an increase of 20% to employee medical insurance premiums Thursday.

The School Board will discuss the proposed change at its March 19 work session.

The Columbia School Board’s Finance Committee voted 3-2 Monday to recommend that the full board approve a 29.9% increase in employee health care rates.