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Three finalists for Columbia schools superintendent fielded questions on racism and decision-making Thursday during an online public forum.
Dr. Erick Pruitt, currently the deputy chief of high schools for Chicago Public Schools Dr. Chace Ramey, currently the chief operating officer in Iowa City Community School District Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood, currently the chief operations officer for Manor Independent School District in Manor, Texas Ray & Associates, the firm hired by the district to run the candidate search, moderated the forum. The forum included questions from the public that were previously submitted for each candidate to answer. These questions regarded important topics such as how each candidate will get to know CPS st...
Columbia Public Schools to host virtual public forum Columbia Board of Education The Columbia Board of Education is holding a virtual forum with candidates for the next CPS superintendent. Dr. Erick Pruitt, left, Dr. Chace Ramey, center, Dr. Brian Harold Yearwood, right. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to host a virtual public forum Thursday for the district's three superintendent finalists. These finalists include Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood (Manor, Texas), Dr. Chace Ramey (Iowa City, Iowa), and Dr. Erick Pruitt (Chicago, Illinois). The public forum is scheduled for 6:30 p...
The vote passed unanimously. The start date of the 5-day, in-person learning would be April 5, after spring break concludes. Currently, elementary schools within the CPS system have a four-day in-person learning system, with Wednesdays reserved for online learning. Middle and high school students are currently on a hybrid plan, with in-person classes two days per week and online via Zoom two days per week. Special education students have served in district programs in-person, 5 days a week since September. Under the new plan, all classes will return to in-person learning for five days per wee...
The Board of Education will host a virtual public forum for the candidates on Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m.