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Columbia Public Schools will host three Long-Range Facilities Planning Community Open House events this fall. Students, families, staff and community members are invited to learn about the district’s long-range facilities planning, share feedback and help shape the future of CPS schools.
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Stacey Throckmorton, a physical education teacher at Hickman High School, has been named a 2026 MOSHAPE Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
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Four Columbia Public Schools high school seniors have earned the Missouri Scholars 100 recognition from the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. This year's honorees are Hickman High School Seniors Megan Zguta and Griffin Byrne and Rock Bridge High School Seniors Keaton Hall and Mira Tosh.
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Celebrate the Nutrition Services Awards at Columbia Public Schools, honoring staff for food safety, service, teamwork, and student support.
Ryan Tolbert, Hickman High School journalism adviser, has been named the 2026 Rising Star Award recipient by the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association (MIJA).
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