Entries by Katie Harris

CPSF surprises new teachers with $100 gift cards

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The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) announced New Educator Grants for educators new to the Columbia Public Schools (CPS), surprising each with a $100 gift card. The Foundation made the announcement today at the CPS New Educator Breakfast held at Gentry Middle School. This is the second year for the Foundation’s New Educator grant program. […]

CPSF grant provides books, author visit for students

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The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) grant for the Authors in Schools program brought award-winning author Alan Gratz to Columbia for a special event with CPS middle school students in April. The Foundation’s $22,500 grant provided a copy of a Gratz book for each fifth and seventh grade CPS student. Gratz is a New York […]

CPSF announces new board members and emeritus members

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The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) is thrilled to announce the addition of two new board members and two members appointed with emeritus status. Sarah Maguffee was appointed to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Maguffee is an attorney and parent of two sons who attend Columbia Public Schools. She is a law […]

CPSF receives donation from Great Southern Bank

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The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) is pleased to announce that it recently received a $6,000 donation from Great Southern Bank. The donation was announced at the Mizzou Men’s Basketball game versus Florida on Jan. 20. Great Southern Bank pledged to contribute $10 for every assist during the last men’s basketball season to the Foundation. […]

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