(COLUMBIA, MO) – Authors visited with students at elementary, middle and high schools throughout Columbia Public Schools on Friday as part of a grant from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF). The $15,000 Foundation grant provided funds for author visits to the schools as well as materials for students to read books by the authors […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) — Students at CPS elementary schools will have another year of growing plants in garden towers, thanks to additional funds presented on Friday from the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF). Foundation board members gathered with students and community members at West Boulevard Elementary School to present CPS with a check for $2,000 for […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) is pleased to announce its 2018 officers and a new addition to its board of directors. The 2018 CPSF Board of Directors officers is Lynn Barnett, president; Cindy Mustard, vice president; Sally Silvers, secretary; and Tom Rose, treasurer. Lynn McIntosh joined the CPSF Board of Directors. […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) announced its 2017 Hall of Leaders at its annual fall event, held Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kimball Ballroom at Stephens College. The event, with a “Come One, Come All” circus theme, featured a reception, program, and desserts. “The Columbia Public Schools Foundation […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) announced its latest 2017 grant for a Family Welcome Center for the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) with a ribbon cutting and tours of the new center. The $22,793 CPSF grant is for the Family Welcome Center, located inside the CPS Aslin Administration Building at 1818 W. […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) and the Ragtag Film Society are co-sponsoring a field trip for all Columbia Public Schools (CPS) 10th-graders to attend a screening of a True/False (T/F) featured film. This is the second year of the CPSF-funded Ragtag Film Society Media Literacy Initiative, which teaches students how to […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) and the Ragtag Film Society are co-sponsoring a field trip for all Columbia Public Schools (CPS) 10th-graders to attend a screening of a True/False (T/F) featured film. This is the second year of the CPSF-funded Ragtag Film Society Media Literacy Initiative, which teaches students how to […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) is pleased to announce new additions to its board of directors. Abe Bahadori is an insurance producer at The Naught-Naught Agency. Bahadori is a CPS graduate, having attended Lee Elementary, Gentry Middle School, Jefferson Junior High, and Hickman High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in […]
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) announced its latest 2016 grant for a program to bring indoor gardens to every Columbia Public Schools (CPS) elementary school. The Gardening Inside Our Schools program will provide entire elementary school buildings the opportunity to learn about and experiment with aeroponic gardens, a gardening system that […]
COLUMBIA, MO – As part of its 20th-anniversary celebration, the Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) announced a $20,000 grant for author visits and novels for all Columbia Public Schools middle schools. The 20 for 20 grant was announced at Jefferson Middle School by Nischelle Turner, Jefferson Junior High alum and “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent, who was […]