The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) donated $25,000 to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to support the district’s efforts to continue to provide meals to students throughout the summer. The Foundation’s donation is part of a partnership with the CoMoHELPS COVID-19 Fund, which is a collaborative effort of Boone County, the Community Foundation of Central Missouri, […]
The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) donated funds to the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to provide high school students an opportunity to pursue additional online courses during the month of May. The $25,000 donation to CPS allows the district to offer the online courses while the school year is still considered in session by the […]
Students at all Columbia Public Schools (CPS) middle and high schools are exploring original Black history memorabilia, thanks to a grant from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF). The Foundation’s $17,700 grant brought the Black History 101 Mobile Museum to each CPS middle and high school for a day throughout two weeks in March. Founded […]
The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) named its 2019 Hall of Leaders. The 2019 class will be honored at CPSF’s annual fall event, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kimball Ballroom at Stephens College. The event, with an “Under the CPSF” theme, will include a reception, program and desserts. “The […]
High school students at Hickman High School competed against CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman and Abe Bahadori, president elect of the Columbia Public Schools Foundation, in an e-gaming competition. Thanks to a grant from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF), the students are part of Hickman’s first E-Gaming Club. “We have one of the best […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – Middle school students will have the opportunity to hear from one of the most beloved writers of children’s literature, Jacqueline Woodson, on April 19 at the Missouri Theater. Students from all six Columbia Public Schools (CPS) middle schools will be bused to the Missouri Theater to hear Woodson speak at 12:30 p.m. […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – A group of high school students from Columbia Public Schools spent their spring break using Washington, D.C., as a living classroom, thanks to a grant from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF). The $8,000 CPSF grant provided scholarships for four 11th grade students from Battle and Rock Bridge High Schools to participate […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) is pleased to announce its 2019 officers. The 2019 CPSF Board of Directors officers are Cindy Mustard, president; Abe Bahadori, president-elect; Sally Silvers, secretary; Tom Rose, treasurer; and Lynn Barnett, past president. Mustard will serve a two-year term as CPSF president. She is co-owner of Tiger […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) named its 2018 Hall of Leaders. The 2018 class will be honored at CPSF’s annual fall event, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kimball Ballroom at Stephens College. The event, with a “CPSF Rocks!” theme, will include a reception, program, and […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – Middle school and high school students are learning more about the Holocaust directly from a Holocaust survivor, thanks to a grant from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF). The $8,000 CPSF grant provides educational materials and film screening rights for each CPS middle and high school campus for the film “Big Sonia,” […]