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A teacher at Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School died after a crash Thursday evening, according to an email from Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Michelle Baumstark.
COLUMBIA â The Columbia Public School Board of Education voted to provide redistricting for Parkade Elementary School and Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School during its monthly meeting Monday night.Â
The vote goes into effect in the coming 2021-2022 school year and is part of Phase 1. The school board clarified that the decision does not affect rising fifth graders â they can choose to stay at their elementary school next year, but bus transportation is not guaranteed.
CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said previously that Parkade Elementary School is seeing overcapacity. During Monday s meeting a representative said the redistricting would affect approximately 100 families.
The meeting also addressed Phase 3, the last in the plan, and presented the four scenarios that could occur with each.
The vote goes into effect in the coming 2021-2022 school year.Â
The school board clarified the decision does not affect upcoming fifth graders. Those students and families can choose to stay at their elementary school next year, but bus transportation is not guaranteed.
Columbia Public Schools parents are advocating for legislation in Missouri to record Individualized Education Program IEP meetings. Four CPS parents met at the State Capitol Monday afternoon before the CPS board meeting at 6:30 p.m.Â
The motion to allow parents to record KKB meetings was voted down by CPS school board during its meeting. Several school board members noted that the measure is necessary to make sure that all students can succeed in education.