2017 Back to School by Columbia Daily Tribune

Back to School 2017

CRASH COURSE

CALENDARS

LEADERSHIP CHANGES

NEW TECH

All the basics you need before school begins. Page 2

Find out when school's out with academic year calendars. Page 3

Meet the new principals of six

All high school students will get laptops this year. Page 12

schools. Page 8

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

CRASH COURSE

efore the school year begins, there are a few things to know. Here are some basics about Columbia Public Schools. Plenty of additional information is on the district’s website at www.cpsk12. org. LUNCH PRICES AND INFORMATION Lunch and breakfast are offered at all schools. The cost of breakfast is $1.75 for all students and $2.10 for adults. Lunches cost $2.70 for elementary students and $2.90 for middle through high school students. The adult lunch price is $3.60. To make online meal payments, go to www.myschoolbucks.com. Menus and other nutrition services information can be found on the CPS nutrition services page at www.cpsk12.org/ nutritionservices. Your family might qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. Families must apply every year to qualify for the federal program. Applications can be done online by going to www.cpsk12.org/nutritionservices and clicking on “2017-18 free and reducedprice meal application,” completing the forms and returning them to the district’s administration building, 1818 W. Worley St. For more information, call 573-214-3480. A program that began in January 2015 allows all students in seven schools to receive lunch and breakfast at no cost regardless of whether they qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The schools are Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School, Benton STEM Elementary School, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Derby Ridge Elementary School, West Boulevard Elementary School, Douglass High School and the Center of Responsive Education. The free meals are through the Community Eligibility Program of the USDA’s National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. GETTING ENROLLED If your child is new to the school district, you need to have the following items for enrollment: • Student’s birth certificate, passport or hospital certificate. • Student’s complete immunization record. • Proof of residence, meaning a utility bill or lease or contract. The school district also asks for the student’s Social Security number, but it is

S AV E D B Y T H E B E L L : S C H O O L S TA R T T I M E S

Schools

Start

Dismiss

Benton, Lee

7:55 a.m

2:55 p.m.

Ridgeway

7:50 a.m.

2:55 p.m.

Eliot Battle, New Haven, Midway Heights, Two Mile Prairie, Rock Bridge

7:40 a.m.

2:40 p.m.

All other elementary schools

8:20 a.m.

3:20 p.m.

Middle schools

7:30 a.m.

2:35 p.m.

Douglass

9:10 a.m.

3:45 p.m.

All other high 8:55 a.m. schools

4:05 p.m.

Quest

3 p.m.

8:15 a.m.

Beulah Ralph Elementary School first graders Gabriella Wrasse, 6, left, and Harper Schofield, 6, put their backpacks away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 before starting their first day of school. [TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO]

not required. Parents still can enroll their students online at www.cpsk12.org/Page/10659. The site includes written instructions. BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE Services are available at all Columbia elementary school buildings. The largest such program is Adventure Club, a program the district shares with the University of Missouri College of Education. Program organizers and MU education students give homework help and provide activities and lessons for students at all of the district’s elementary schools. Information, schedules and fees for Adventure Club are online at education.missouri. edu/orgs/adventure. The phone number is 573-884-2582. Boys & Girls Club of Columbia, 1200 N. Seventh St., offers an after-school program. The phone number is 573-8741697. Moving Ahead Youth Program through the Columbia Housing Authority has an after-school program at the J.W. “Blind” Boone Community Center, 301 N. Providence Road. Janice Brooks, Moving Ahead coordinator, can be reached by phone at 573-443-2556, ext. 1283. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department offers tutoring and homework assistance at the Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash St. The phone number is 573-817-5077.

WEATHER POLICIES Severe weather or road conditions that create safety hazards might make it necessary to cancel classes and other scheduled school activities. Local news outlets will be notified if a decision to cancel classes is made. Parents also will receive closing messages through Blackboard, the school district’s alert system. Blackboard has acquired the system formerly known as ParentLink. It is at www.cpsk12.org/Page/86. The school district also has established a delayed start procedure for days when the weather conditions might improve within two hours of the start of school and allow school to remain in session that day. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Many district schools have parentteacher associations that raise money and organize events. Each PTA is under the broader organization Columbia Council PTA. Parents and other adults can volunteer at schools. Information, applications and requirements for volunteering are online at cpsk12.org/volunteer. Each year, more than 18,000 people volunteer more than 360,000 hours of service to Columbia Public Schools. Parents also have formed a larger organization of active parents called Columbia

Parents for Public Schools. Go to www. ppscolumbia.org for more information. PLAN ON RIDING THE BUS? In accordance with state law, Columbia Public Schools will provide transportation to and from school for all resident students in kindergarten through eighth grade who live a mile or more from their assigned schools and for all resident students in grades nine through 12 who live 2 miles or more from the school. Families not eligible for free transportation can pay a fee for school bus transportation. The CPS transportation contractor is Student Transportation of America. The number for the local office is 573-214-3860. Customers younger than 18 can ride CoMo Connect, the city bus service, for free with a valid student identification. There are routes that serve each public high school. Information is at comoconnect.org. JUMP START DAY Jump Start Day for secondary schools is Aug. 14. The event is for students entering sixth grade and ninth grade. Students will have orientation activities and run through their schedules to ease the transition to new buildings. Buses will run and lunch will be served at the high schools.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDARS Columbia Public Schools 1818 W. Worley St., Columbia 573-214-3400 Aug. 14 Jumpstart day Aug. 15 Start Aug. 17 First day of kindergarten Aug. 21 Solar eclipse Sept. 4 School not in session Sept. 25 Teacher workday Oct. 17 Early dismissal Oct. 30 Teacher work day Nov. 10 Parent/teacher conference day Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 22-Jan. 3 Winter break Jan. 15 No school Feb. 5 Teacher workday Feb. 16 Parent/teacher conferences Feb. 19 Presidents Day March 26-30 Spring break April 11 Early dismissal May 18 Rock Bridge High School graduation/last day if no snow days are used May 19 Hickman and Battle High School graduations May 28 Memorial Day

May 29 Last day/early dismissal if snow days are used Southern Boone Public Schools 303 N. Main St., Ashland 573-657-2147 Every Wednesday school is dismissed early at 2:30 pm. Sept. 5 Start Oct. 13 Teacher work day Nov. 1 Teacher work day Nov. 22-26 Thanksgiving break Dec. 20-21 Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 22- Jan. 2 Winter break Jan. 15 MLK Day Feb. 16 Teacher work day Feb. 19 Teacher work day March 26-30 Spring break May 14 Project Graduation May 22 Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. May 23 Last day/early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. Centralia Public Schools 635 S. Jefferson St., Centralia 573-682-3561

Aug. 17 Start Aug. 21 Preschool start Sept. 4 Labor Day Sept. 25 Teacher work day Oct. 23-27 Parent/teacher conferences Oct. 30 Teacher work day Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 22 Early dismissal Dec. 22-Jan. 3 Winter break Jan. 15 MLK day Feb. 5 Teacher work day Feb. 19 Presidents day March 12-15 Parent/teacher conferences March 16 Early dismissal March 29-April 3 Spring break May 10 Last day of preschool morning classes May 11 Last day of preschool afternoon classes May 16 Last day of school Harrisburg Public Schools 1000 S. Harris St., Harrisburg 573-875-5604 Note: No school Mondays unless noted. Aug. 16 Start Oct. 2 Parent teacher conferences Nov. 20 School in session Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break

Dec. 18 School in session Dec. 20-Jan. 1 Winter break Feb 26 Parent teacher conferences March 27-30 Spring break May 20 Graduation May 21 School in session May 22 Last day of school Hallsville Public Schools 421 E. Highway 124, Hallsville 573-696-5512 Aug. 16 Start Sept. 1 Teacher work day Sept. 4 Labor day Sept. 29 Teacher work day Oct. 13 Teacher work day Oct. 26 Teacher work day Oct. 27 No school Nov. 10 Teacher work day Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 8 Teacher work day Dec. 22 Early dismissal Dec. 25-Jan. 5 Winter break Jan. 15 MLK Day Feb. 9 Teacher work day Feb. 19 Presidents Day March 9 Teacher work day March 23 Teacher work day March 26-30 Spring break April 2 Built in snow day April 20 Teacher work day April 23 Built-in snow day May 11 Teacher work day

May 22 Last day/early dismissal Sturgeon Public Schools 210 W. Patton St., Sturgeon 573-687-3515 Aug. 16 Start Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter break March 26-30 Spring break May 15 Last day of school Fayette Public Schools 705 Lucky St., Fayette 660-248-2153 Aug. 17 Start Sept. 4 Labor Day Sept. 11 No school Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 21- Jan. 2 Winter break Jan. 29 Teacher work day Feb. 9 No school Feb. 19 Presidents Day March 9 Teacher work day March 29-April 3 Spring break May 11 Graduation May 16 Last day Fulton School District 2 Hornet Drive, Fulton 573-590-8000 Aug. 16 Start Sept. 4 Labor day Sept. 11 Teacher work day Oct. 9 Teacher work day

Oct. 27 Fall break Nov. 13 Teacher work day Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 11 Teacher work day Dec. 21-Jan. 2 Winter break Jan. 15 Teacher work day Jan. 29-30 Teacher work day Feb. 16 Teacher work day Feb. 19 Presidents day March 26-April 2 Spring break May 17 Last day/early dismissal Boonville Public Schools 736 Main St., Boonville 660-882-7474 Aug. 16 Start Sept. 1 Teacher work day Sept. 4 Labor day Sept. 8 Early dismissal Oct. 26 Early dismissal Oct. 27 Parent/teacher conference Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break Dec. 20 Early dismissal Dec. 21-Jan. 2 Winter break Jan. 15 MLK Day Feb. 16 Teacher work day Feb. 19 Presidents day March 16 Early dismissal March 28 Early dismissal March 29-April 2 Easter vacation May 17 Last day/early dismissal

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE AREAS Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School 5801 Arbor Pointe Parkway, 573-214-3200 Michelle Holz, principal Battle Elementary School 2600 Battle Ave., 573-214-3790 Jeri Petre, principal Benton STEM Elementary School 1410 Hinkson Ave., 573-214-3610 Laura Lewis, principal Blue Ridge Elementary School 3700 Woodland Drive, 573-214-3580 Kristen Palmer, principal

New Haven Elementary School 3301 New Haven Road, 573-214-3640 Carole Garth, principal

Columbia Public Schools elementary school boundaries

Parkade Elementary School 111 Parkade Blvd., 573-214-3630 Amy Watkins, principal 63

Paxton Keeley Elementary School 201 Park De Ville Drive, 573-214-3570 Adrienne Patton, principal Beulah Ralph Elementary School 5801 S. Route KK, 573-214-3840 Tim Majerus, principal

Alpha Hart Lewis

West Boulevard

Midway Heights

Derby Ridge

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Cedar Ridge Elementary School 1100 Roseta Ave., 573-214-3510 Angie Chandler, principal Derby Ridge Elementary School 4000 Derby Ridge Drive, 573-214-3270 Bonita Benson, principal Fairview Elementary School 909 Fairview Road, 573-214-3590 Diana DeMoss, principal Grant Elementary School 10 E. Broadway, 573-214-3520 Jennifer Wingert, principal Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School 1208 E. Locust St., 573-214-3530 Edward Elsea, principal Midway Heights Elementary School 8130 W. Highway 40, 573-214-3540 Angie Gerzen, principal Mill Creek Elementary School 2200 W. Nifong Blvd., 573-214-3280 Tabetha Rawlings, principal

Mary Paxton Keeley

Ridgeway Elementary School 107 E. Sexton Road, 573-214-3550 Shari Lawson, principal

Eliot Battle

Benton Grant

Shepard Boulevard

Lee

Cedar Ridge

Russell Boulevard

New Haven

Mill Creek

Russell Boulevard Elementary School 1800 W. Rollins Road, 573-214-3650 Candy Fowler, principal

Rock Bridge

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Two Mile Prairie Elementary School 5450 N. Route Z, 573-214-3560 Patti Raynor, principal West Boulevard Elementary School 319 N. West Blvd., 573-214-3670 Susan Deakins, principal

Blue Ridge

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Rock Bridge Elementary School 5151 S. Highway 163, 573-214-3290 Ryan Link, principal

Shepard Boulevard Elementary School 2616 Shepard Blvd., 573-214-3660 John Elliston, principal

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS Jefferson Middle School 713 Rogers St., 573-214-3210 Gregery Caine, principal

Oakland Middle School 3405 Oakland Place, 573-214-3220 Helen Porter, principal

West Middle School 401 Clinkscales Road, 573-214-3230 Melita Walker, principal

Columbia Public Schools middle school attendance boundaries

Gentry Middle School 4200 Bethel St., 573-214-3240 Fairouz Bishara-Rantisi, principal

Lange Middle School 2201 Smiley Lane, 573-214-3250 Bernard Solomon, principal

Smithton Middle School 3600 W. Worley St., 573-214-3260 Ed Schumacher, principal

Boone County’s 11th Annual Back-to-School Health Fair Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Family Impact Center - 105 E. Ash

Students entering grades K-12 will receive backpacks and school supplies. Children will also have the opportunity to receive vision, hearing, and dental screenings. In order to receive services children must be present. If parent cannot attend the child must bring the parent’s name and Social Security number to the event.

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Smithton

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HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS

Columbia Public Schools high school attendance boundaries

Muriel Battle 70

Battle High School 7575 E. St. Charles Road, 573-214-3300 Kim Presko, principal

Hickman 70

Douglass High School 310 N. Providence Road, 573-214-3680 Eryca Neville, principal FURN F U ER

Hickman High School Tony Gragnani 1104 N. Providence Road, 573-214-3000

Rock Bridge 63

Rock Bridge High School 4303 S. Providence Road, 573-214-3100 Jennifer Rukstad, principal

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E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L S U P P LY L I S T S Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary • • • • • • • • • • • •

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24 pencils One package of washable markers Two dry erase markers One box of 24 crayons Eight glue sticks One pair of scissors Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads One box of tissues One pair of earbuds Tennis shoes for P.E. class One backpack with name written inside (no wheels) Eliot Battle Elementary 24 pencils One package of washable markers Two dry erase markers One box of 24 crayons Eight glue sticks One pair of scissors Two large erasers

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Benton S.T.E.M Elementary

Blue Ridge Elementary

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Two dry erase markers One box of 24 crayons Eight glue sticks One pair of scissors Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads One box of tissues One pair of earbuds

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washable markers Two dry erase markers One box of 24 crayons Eight glue sticks One pair of scissors Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads One box of tissues One pair of earbuds

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Fairview Elementary

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Eight pencils One pair of scissors Two boxes of 24 crayons Two boxes of fat washable markers Two black dry erase markers 12 Elmer’s glue sticks Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads Two boxes of tissues One pair of headphones (not earbuds) Tennis Shoes for PE

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24 pencils One pair of scissors One box of 24 crayons One box of fat washable markers Two dry erase markers Eight glue sticks Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads Two boxes of tissues One pair of headphones (not earbuds) Tennis shoes for PE One backpack – no wheels

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Eight glue sticks Two large erasers Five plain plastic pocket folders with brads Three boxes of tissues One pair of earbuds Tennis shoes for P.E. One backpack – no wheels

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24 pencils One pair of scissors One box of 24 crayons One box of washable markers Two dry erase markers Two glue sticks Two large erasers Five plain pocket folders without brads One box of tissues One pair of earbuds Tennis shoes for P.E. One backpack – no wheels One bottle of hand sanitizer

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24 pencils One pair of scissors One box of 24 crayons One box of washable markers Two dry erase markers One glue stick Two large erasers Five plain pocket folders with brads Three spiral notebooks One 12-inch ruler One black Sharpie marker Two boxes of tissues One pair of earbuds Tennis shoes for PE One backpack – no wheels

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Two packages of ﬁne line washable markers Two packages of broad line washable markers Two dry-erase markers One box of 24-count crayons One box of colored pencils 16 glue sticks Two plain plastic pocket folders with brads One box of facial tissue One clipboard – with name on it One pair of child-size headphones One white t-shirt (name inside collar) for Lee School shirt Boys: yellow highlighters, gallon size Ziploc bags, hand sanitizer Girls: pink highlighters, sanitizing wipes, quart size Ziploc bags

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24 pencils One package of washable markers, thick One package of washable markers, thin Four black dry erase markers One yellow highlighter One box 24 crayons Eight glue sticks Two plain pocket folders with brads Two boxes of tissues One package of Scotch tape One pair of child-size headphones One white t-shirt (name inside collar) for Lee School shirt Boys: one box of gallon-size Ziploc bags, one permanent black marker Girls: one bottle of unscented hand sanitizer, one quart-size box of Ziploc bags

Seven-member board guides public schools Peter Stiepleman is Columbia Public Schools superintendent

Paul S. Cushing

Darin Preis

James Whitt

Christine King

Jonathan Sessions

Peter Stiepleman

Jan Mees

Helen Wade

Second grade • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

24 pencils One package of washable markers, broad One package of washable markers, ﬁne line Two dry erase markers One box of 24 crayons One box of colored pencils Eight glue sticks One bottle of white glue One pair of scissors Two large erasers Two plain pocket folders with brads One box of tissues One pair of earbuds One white t-shirt (name inside collar) for

see supplies on page 13

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

he Columbia Board of Education is made up of seven members. The board members set district policies, approve the budget, hire and set pay for the superintendent and communicate with the public. The superintendent is the only employee who reports directly to the board. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second monday of each month and holds a monthly work session at 7:30 a.m. the third Thursday of most months. Meetings are held in the board room of the Aslin Administration Building, 1818 W. Worley St. Board members are elected to three-year terms. Darin Preis is board president and Jan Mees is vice president. The other members are Paul Cushing, Christine King, Jonathan

Sessions, Helen Wade and James Whitt. Sessions and Wade were both reelected in 2017 and the terms for Preis and King will expire in 2018. More information about the board can be found on the district’s website at www.cpsk12.org/domain/49. Peter Stiepleman is the Columbia Public Schools superintendent. The administrative staff also includes Chief Equity Officer Carla London; Chief Financial Officer Anna Munson; Keith Bausman, assistant superintendent for human resources; Jill Dunlap Brown, assistant superintendent for elementary education and Kevin Brown, assistant superintendent for secondary education. The administrative staff works at the administration building. The telephone number is 573-214-3400.

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FREE AND REDUCED PRICE LUNCH APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Visit https://www.cpsk12.org/nutrition to provide speedy processing. Paper applications also available at individual school offices. For additional information concerning eligibility, please call 573-214-3480. Free lunch and breakfast are available to the following schools: Alpha, Battle Elementary, Benton, Blue Ridge, Derby Ridge, West Blvd., Douglass HS, and CORE. Eligible families still need to fill out an application, regardless of school attendance. Meal payments can be made in your child’s cafeteria or online through www.MySchoolBucks.com or the 2017-2018 SY, full price lunches for grades K-5 will be $2.80 and grades 6-12 will be $3.00, reduced price lunches $.40 and $3.75 for adults. Breakfast will be $1.85 for all students and $2.25 for adults. 65734

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New principals to lead six schools in 2017 Six Columbia public schools are welcoming new principals this year. Each one has goals for the coming year, and they all said they are excited to get to work and accomplish them.

with our families to make sure Smithton is a place where all our students feel valued,â&#x20AC;? Drury said.

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Fairouz BisharaRantisi

Russell Boulevard Elementary School Previous position: assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School

Gentry Middle School Previous position: associate principal at East High School in Lincoln, Neb.

Fowler said Russell collects data in every subject and uses the data to improve the curriculum. She said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to give teachers the resources and training they need to implement the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new math program, and the teachers will have team meetings to ensure that their instruction is effective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When teachers are able to collaborate and talk about their instruction, it makes all the difference in the world,â&#x20AC;? Fowler said. Â Bonita Benson Derby Ridge Elementary School Previous position: assistant principal at Rock Bridge Elementary School

Benson said she wants to improve the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception of Derby Ridge, and she wants to work with students and families to get them to spend more time at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to really let people know all the good things that happen here at Derby,â&#x20AC;? Benson said. The school is going to increase its use of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Positive Behavior Intervention Services to keep students in the classroom, she said. Â Chris Drury Smithton Middle School Previous position: assistant principal at Smithton

Drury said he is working with the Worley Street Roundtable, a public education activist group, to discuss ways he can connect with community members. He said he wants to interact with families directly at community centers and other places outside the Smithton building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to working

Bishara-Rantisi said her one-on-one meetings with teachers have made her aware of what Gentry could do better for its students. Teachers said they wanted to do more in the classroom than they had time for, so better time efficiency is a goal, Bishara-Rantisi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to find ways to be more effective as a staff so we can continue to provide quality instruction to every kid,â&#x20AC;? she said. Melita Walker West Middle School Previous position: assistant principal at Battle High School

Walker said she is excited about the opportunity to have a positive impact on West Middle School. She took the opportunity to meet students and parents in midJuly, when the school held a used book exchange. West will have a Back 2 School Bash on Aug. 7, she said. Walker also looks forward to school-wide initiatives such as Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college readiness system. Â Tony Gragnani

CPS chief equity oicer hopes to bridge gaps Carla London

By Tess Vrbin Columbia Daily Tribune

Even though the number of out-of-school suspensions in Columbia Public Schools has decreased over the past several years, minority and special education students still get a disproportionate number of them, Carla London said. As the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new chief equity officer, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working to change that. London oversees a variety of programs meant to make school a better experience for students. Those programs are often crafted primarily for the benefit of "underrepresented" students, such as minorities, students from low-income families and those receiving special education. The programs include instruction for English language learners, special education, equity training for staff, the Columbia Area Career Center, restorative practices and the Multicultural Achievement Committee (MAC) Scholars and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) programs. She is also in charge of disciplinary hearings, and she works with transfer students and migrant and refugee students to integrate them into the CPS system. She aims to create â&#x20AC;&#x153;access to an excellent education for all students,â&#x20AC;? she said. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said the chief equity officer position used to be called the assistant

superintendent for student services. Most recently, the chief equity officer roles were part of the deputy superintendent position, which Stiepleman eliminated when former deputy superintendent Dana Clippard recently retired. London used to be a home-school communicator in CPS, and part of her job as chief equity officer is to forge connections between schools and families. At Lange Middle School, she created the Aspiring Scholars program for â&#x20AC;&#x153;at-promiseâ&#x20AC;? youth, a term she prefers instead of at-risk. Aspiring Scholars focused on capability and self-improvement, and London said the students in the program dramatically improved their behavior and their grades. She also served as homeless liaison, director of student services and supervisor of student and family advocacy for the district. She said her previous positions have given her a â&#x20AC;&#x153;laser focusâ&#x20AC;? on equity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all of those roles, I got to look at our most vulnerable populations and saw sometimes some inconsistencies in discipline,â&#x20AC;? London said. She also saw racial disparities in students taking honors classes, applying for colleges and requesting to

transfer to different schools, she said. Stiepleman said 20 percent of the students in the district are African-American, but only 11 percent of them participate overall in the various programs the district offers, so Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position aims to bridge those gaps. One of the programs London oversees, restorative practices, works on building community within schools in order to encourage positive behavior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our philosophy is, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do harm to a community they feel a part of,â&#x20AC;? London said. If a student does misbehave, restorative practices make it easier to fix things and move on, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It holds a student accountable, and they get to hear the impact their behavior has had on others, but at the same time it gives them a way to make amends for that,â&#x20AC;? she said. London said she is excited about visiting schools and working with students and teachers directly. She also looks forward to analyzing data from different schools to find out if any buildings need extra support in terms of equity, she said. Stiepleman said he has spoken with school administrators across the country who have noticed that achievement gaps stem from a disconnect between school systems and families. tvrbin@columbiatribune.com 573-815-1713

Hickman High School Previous position: assistant principal at Hickman

Gragnani said the school plans to focus on what it can do better for historically underrepresented groups. Most referrals and failing grades come from a minority of the student population, so Gragnani said the staff will be examining this issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a place that celebrates our diversity and recognizes it, and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that we will continue to build and grow,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tess VrbinÂ

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Columbia Public Schools starts formulating new plan The district is nearing the end of a 10-year building program Lee Elementary School Principal Ed Elsea talks to fourth grade teacher Becky Elder in her classroom trailer April 13. The school district is getting ready to start a new 10-year building plan which will help eliminate more classroom trailers. [DON SHRUBSHELL/TRIBUNE]

By Megan Favignano Columbia Daily Tribune

As the original 10-year bond issue and building plan for Columbia Public Schools approaches completion, the district is starting to plan its facilities goals for the next decade. The Columbia Board of Education Long Range Facilities Planning Committee has started discussing possible projects, including additions to Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School and Battle Elementary School and a gym addition to Jefferson Middle School. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said the district will host a world cafe event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Stoney Creek Inn to gather input from the community. “There was a 10-year plan that was established for our facilities and we’re coming to the end of that 10-year plan,” Stiepleman said. “And so we are wanting to engage our community to ask what are those prioritizing for the next 10 years.” The school district’s last 10-year plan focused on accommodating growth in the district and eliminating the use of trailers. Trailers have been used as a temporary solution to overcrowding at several buildings in the district but district officials have been working to get more students back into school buildings.

“This community and our school district with the leadership of our school board has done a tremendous amount of building,” Stiepleman said. Those building projects include Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School, Battle Elementary School, Battle High School, the West Boulevard Elementary School addition, two high school gym additions, Beulah Ralph Elementary School, Douglass High School renovations and the new Cedar Ridge Elementary School, which is set to open in 2018. Stiepleman said the district’s facility projects have eliminated a large number of trailers but not all of them. The district included the design and plan for a new middle school in south Columbia and an addition to Grant Elementary School in its 2016 bond issue. CPS is looking at a no-tax-increase bond issue in spring 2018, which would include funding requests for building the new middle school in south Columbia and an addition to Lee Elementary School. The district estimates the Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School addition to cost between $10 million and $12 million. That project could be completed as early as August 2020 but former chief financial officer Linda Quinley previously said the project may need until August 2021. The Oct. 2 world cafe event will help steer how the district prioritizes

building additions, athletic equity, safety and security, career and technical programs and renovations. Columbia Board of Education member Jim Whitt said the district has invested a significant amount of money in its current plan, estimating the total at more than $300 million. Whitt, who was named chairman of the facilities committee on the board, said the committee will play a key role in looking at what investments the district will make in the next 10 years. The board’s committee members earlier this year agreed that a gym addition, expected to cost $6 million, at Jefferson Middle School was a priority. Stiepleman previously told the Tribune that project could make it on a 2020 bond issue. As the district creates its facilities plan for the next decade, Stiepleman said, it is looking at what areas of Columbia are projected to see further growth in the coming years . “All of our growth really has been in the southwest,” he said, noting future growth could occur elsewhere. “We're just trying to figure out how to make sure that we have some balance in development.” mfavignano@columbiatribune.com 573-815-1719

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Schools confront middle schools needs District grapples with rapid growth in south Columbia By Megan Favignano Columbia Daily Tribune

as Sinclair Farms. The property previously has been used for research, and liquid radioactive waste was burned there between 1972 and 1981. However, the waste was discarded on a different parcel and not the land on which the district plans to build. The university and Nuclear Regulatory Commission have deemed Sinclair Farms safe to sell and use. The school district was doing its own analysis before finalizing the sale. Stiepleman said the district’s priority is keeping children safe. Phase one of that evaluation is underway and includes a land evaluation and review of historical documents related to the property. Phase two will be a soil study. Stiepleman said the new middle school’s design is nearing completion and the board of education will receive a presentation of the design at its Aug. 14 meeting. The district, he said, also will hold an open house for the community to give feedback on the design for the new school. Stiepleman said new middle and high school attendance area work will start in the spring to prepare for when the new middle school in south Columbia opens. Columbia Board of Education President Darin Preis at a recent meeting with city, county, chamber, school district and university leadership encouraged people to get involved in the conversations surrounding changing attendance areas. “As we get into the development of the middle school, we’ll be adjusting attendance areas pretty much up and down the board,” he said. “It does bring out a lot of emotion for a lot of people.” Preis said the district needs the community's support and participation during that process. mfavignano@columbiatribune.com 573-815-1719

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Some Columbia middle school students will start this fall at a new building after the district redrew the attendance areas for Gentry and Jefferson middle schools. The Columbia Board of Education approved the redrawn boundaries for Gentry and Jefferson middle schools last February, the culmination of plans to relieve overcrowding at Gentry. Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said 860 students were enrolled at Gentry last school year. The building’s capacity is 706 students. Stiepleman previously said that without the boundary changes, Gentry’s projected enrollment for the coming school year would have risen to 900 while Jefferson’s enrollment last year was just under 600. The changes made will drop Gentry’s enrollment to around 800 and would increase Jefferson’s enrollment to around 664. The redrawn boundaries came after some controversy. After hearing parent feedback, the Columbia Board of Education decided to allow Gentry sixth- and seventh-graders who would otherwise move to Jefferson with the new boundaries stay at Gentry — an effort to lessen the pain of the boundary shifts. When voting on the boundary changes, multiple board members said allowing some students to stay at their current schools would help families and students avoid unneeded transitions to new schools. The boundary lines will again change before August 2020, when a new middle school is set to open in south Columbia. The board approved a plan to open the new school two years earlier than initially planned — a long-term solution to overcrowding at New attendance areas Gentry and to accom- The school board has approved new m o d a t e e x p e c t e d boundaries for Gentry and Jefferson growth. middle schools beginning this year. The new middle school is an estimated 0 $39 million project. Route UU W. Part of the remaining 163 bonds from a 2014 bond issue will go toward W. Nifong B lvd. the new school and a no-tax-increase bond issue will be needed in April 2018 to secure the rest of the funding. Gentry The board this Middle summer approved a School $2.9 million land purarea chase agreement for a 63-acre tract on BOUNDARIES Missouri Sinclair Road. The River FOR 2017-2018 property was part of University of Missouriowned land referred to Source: maps4news.com/©HERE

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Spiffed up Douglass High School awaits students, staff Meanwhile the current Cedar Ridge elementary gets ready for its final year By Megan Favignano Columbia Daily Tribune

tudents will return to the halls of Douglass High School in August after a year in a temporary location. The district’s alternative high school, located at 310 N. Providence Road, has been closed for a year for renovations. Contractors installed new electrical and new heating and air conditioning systems, replacing the building’s boiler and window air units. Heather McArthur, CPS administrative project manager, said the renovation project is expected to cost $6.7 million. Funding was included in a voter-approved 2014 bond issue. Work is wrapping up and Chris Davis, vice president with PW Architects, said the building is on track to be ready for students on the first day of school. Davis said the building’s gym floors were one of the largest challenges. When Board of Education members toured the not yet completed building this summer, crews were putting finishing touches on the gym floors. The building now has two stair lifts as well, which Davis said the district decided to install instead of elevators. The building also has new flooring. While crews replaced many items in the 101-year-old building, they also worked around some items in Douglass High School that have historical meaning. Artwork students painted on the cafeteria wall decades ago remains and the building’s front steps — which many students have walked down upon graduating from the school — were restored rather than replaced. Last school year, Douglass High School students attended school at 3100 Falling Leaf Court, suite 300, while renovations were done. Teachers and students said they were able to cope with the smaller space, but were ready to return to the renovated Douglass. While Douglass High School students and staff will start the school year back in their building, Cedar Ridge Elementary School students and staff will begin the last year in theirs. The future Cedar Ridge Elementary School will open in time for the 2018-19 school year in the Vineyards subdivision in east Columbia. The new school will replace the current building, located at 1100 Rosetta Ave. The district plans to use the current school building after the elementary school moves. District

Hershel Shelton of Jarrett Enterprises Inc., Cabool, spreads the ﬁrst coat of polyurethane on the new basketball court at Douglass High School on June 12 during a tour by Columbia Board of Education members. [DON SHRUBSHELL PHOTOS/TRIBUNE]

Chris Davis, left, president of PW Architects Inc., and Mark Crawford, of Crawford Construction Inc., talk about one of two stair lifts that were installed at Douglass High School during a June 12 tour of the building.

officials have discussed turning the space into an early childhood center. In March, the Columbia Board of Education approved the future attendance area for Cedar Ridge. Changing attendance areas for the school means some students will have to change schools. Switching elementary schools also changes what middle schools students move on to next. Certain elementary schools feed into certain middle schools

Columbia Board of Education members got a look at work on the cafeteria at Douglass High School on June 12.

which feed into specific high schools in the district. The current Cedar Ridge building’s enrollment is 220 and once the new,

larger building opens, its projected enrollment is 458 students. mfavignano@columbiatribune.com 573-815-1719

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All Columbia high school students will get laptops Keyboard, other features led district to choose them instead of tablets By Tess Vrbin Columbia Daily Tribune

ntil this year, Battle High School was the only high school in the district that had an electronic device for every student. Now, students at all three Columbia public high schools will use Dell 3189 two-in-one laptops. The Columbia Board of Education lease-purchased 450 laptops for teachers and 5,500 for students in March. Battle students and teachers had been using Apple iPads, which will be redistributed throughout the district. Rock Bridge and Hickman high schools had iPad Minis for students in Advanced Placement courses, but other than that, students had to bring their own devices or use the computer lab, Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said the board of education will decide whether the district will buy the laptops after using them for a year under a leasepurchase deal. The district spent two years choosing a device for high school students, Stiepleman said. After a year of discussion with teachers, district administrators turned to the students for input. High schoolers tested several devices and told administrators what attributes they preferred, such as a longer battery life and a camera on both sides of the device, Stiepleman said.

Mike Adams, 16 uses an iPad at Battle High School while working on a research paper last school year in Melissa Smith’s English class. Battle students will have laptops this coming school year instead of iPads. Other high school students will also get laptops. [DON SHRUBSHELL/TRIBUNE]

Students “overwhelmingly” said they wanted a device with a keyboard, Baumstark said. “Having the iPad Mini is great when you’re doing touchscreen stuff and when you’re doing projects

within the classroom, but if they’re writing papers or doing research, they really do need that keyboard,” she said. The Dell 3189 device is “the best of both worlds” between a laptop and a tablet because it has both a touchscreen and a keyboard, Baumstark said. Students will have to use laptops in college, so it made sense for them to use them in high school, she said. Battle High School has provided iPads for all students since the school first opened in 2012. Baumstark said Battle was a testing ground for the use of electronic devices in the classroom, and the district started providing iPads for students in Advanced Placement courses at Rock Bridge and Hickman High Schools in 2013. Stiepleman said CPS teachers are going through professional development to learn how to use the laptops most effectively in the classroom. He also said the district is using and promoting the online learning management system Schoology. The website allows students to upload their assignments, parents to monitor their children’s grades and teachers to hold online tutoring sessions, among other things. Schoology personalizes learning and offers students additional support outside of school, Stiepleman said. The district aims to “use technology in a way that accelerates and amplifies learning and that isn’t just a substitute,” he said. tvrbin@columbiatribune.com 573-815-1713

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24 pencils One package of washable markers One box of 24 crayons Eight glue sticks One bottle of liquid glue One pair of large scissors Two large erasers Five solid colored pocket folders

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clear-view window on the cover One box of tissues Six glue sticks (gel is preferred) One package of widerule loose leaf paper Last name A-L: quartsize Ziploc bags, Hand sanitizer, one package of broad line markers and one package of mechanical pencils Last name M-Z: one roll of paper towels, one package of thin tip markers, dry erase markers, one container of anti-bacterial wipes

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oing from summer break back to the busy days of the school year can be a difficult transition for students and parents, but there are ways to ease into it. Change can be exciting, but new teachers and pressures can be unsettling for kids. It takes time and flexibility to transition smoothly, especially for students who experience anxiety. Tantrums, sleeping problems or outright refusal to participate are signs children may need clinical attention, said psychologist Courtney Keeton, who specializes in the treatment of childhood anxiety and selective mutism at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. “If a child’s anxiety is causing a great deal of distress in her or his daily life, or if getting along with family members or friends becomes difficult, normal activities in and outside of school are avoided, or there are physical symptoms like stomachaches or fatigue, these red flags indicate that the child’s anxiety should be evaluated by a child psychologist or psychiatrist,” Keeton said. It’s normal for nearly all children to

“Insufficient sleep is a major cause of not only poor academic performance but poses an increased risk of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction as well as mood disturbances, suicidal ideation, increased risk of athletic injury and motor vehicle accidents.” Dr. Robert Rosenberg

experience mild back-to-school jitters that gradually diminish over a few weeks. The key to success is for parents to help prepare children for school-year routines, such as an earlier bedtime and selecting the next day’s clothes ahead of time, Keeton said. Sleep routine Sleep is incredibly important for students, said Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg, board-certified sleep medicine physician and author of “The Doctor’s Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress & Anxiety.” Consequences from lack of good, healthy sleep range from inattentiveness to problems with impulse control, working memory, planning and organizing, he said. “Insufficient sleep is a major cause of not only poor academic performance but poses an increased risk of obesity and cardio-metabolic dysfunction as well as mood disturbances, suicidal ideation, increased risk of athletic injury and motor vehicle accidents,” Rosenberg said. Two weeks before school starts, parents should start putting children to bed earlier and stick to it on weekends, Rosenberg said. Calculate,

based on your child’s age, how many hours of sleep they should be getting: • Preschool: 10-13 hours • School age (6-13): 9-11 hours • Teens: 8-10 hours “Then, based on what time they need to get up for school, work backward and put them to bed 15 minutes earlier every night or two, until their sleep/wake schedule is appropriate for their age,” Rosenberg said. More tips to ease in • Arrange play dates with one or more familiar peers before school starts, Keeton said. Research shows that the presence of a familiar peer during school transitions can improve children’s academic and emotional adjustment. • Visit the school before classes begin, rehearse the drop-off, and spend time on the playground or inside the classroom if the building is open. Have the child practice walking into class while the parent waits outside or down the hall, Keeton said. • Like anything new, starting the school year is challenging. Reassure your child it may be hard but should soon become easy and fun.

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SCHOOLS GUIDE/HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Battle High School

Douglass High School

Hickman High School

Rock Bridge High School

Gentry Middle School

7575 E. St. Charles Road Principal: Kim Presko Mascot: Spartans Year opened: 2013 Number of students: 1,376 Students per classroom: 18 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 51.9 percent in 2016-2017, up from 48.1 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 36.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 35.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

310 N. Providence Road Principal: Eryca Neville Mascot: Bulldogs Year school opened: 1885 Number of students: 130 Students per classroom teacher: 9 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent in 2016-2017, up from 79.2 percent in 2015-2016* Diversity: 53.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 44.7 percent minority in 2015-2016

1104 N. Providence Road Principal: Tony Gragnani Mascot: Kewpies Year school opened: 1927 Number of students: 1,660 Students per classroom teacher: 18 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 31.8 percent in 2016-2017, up from 31.4 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 28.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 22.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

4303 S. Providence Road Principal: Jennifer Rukstad Mascot: Bruins Year school opened: 1973 Number of students: 1,866 Students per classroom teacher: 22 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 21.2 percent in 2016-2017, up from 19.7 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 24.7 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 17 percent minority in 2015-2016

4200 Bethel St. Principal: Fairouz Bishara-Rantisi Mascot: Jaguars Year school opened: 1994 Number of students: 803 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 20.9 percent in 2016-2017, up from 20.2 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 16.2 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 12.2 percent in 2015-2016

Jefferson Middle School

Lange Middle School

Oakland Middle School

Smithton Middle School

West Middle School

713 Rogers St. Principal: Greg Caine Mascot: Cyclones Year school opened: 1911 Number of students: 543 Students per classroom teacher: 14 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 39.6 percent in 2016-2017, down from 41.1 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 35.8 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 28.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

2201 E. Smiley Lane Principal: Bernard Solomon Mascot: Leopards Year school opened: 1997 Number of students: 609 Students per classroom teachers: 16 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 62.4 percent in 2016-2017, up from 60.2 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 38.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 39 percent in 2015-2016

3405 Oakland Place Principal: Helen Porter Mascot: Eagles Year school opened: 1971 Number of students: 526 Student per classroom teacher: 15 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 58.2 percent in 2016-2017, up from 57.3 in 2015-2016 Diversity: 36 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 35.3 percent minority in 2015-2016

3600 W. Worley St. Principal: Chris Drury Mascot: Wildcats Year school opened: 1995 Number of students: 747 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 34.4 percent in 2016-2017, down from 37.3 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 28.4 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 21.7 percent in 2015-2016

401 Clinkscales Road Principal: Melita Walker Mascot: Vikings Year school opened: 1961 Number of students: 634 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 40.7 percent in 2016-2017, up from 39.4 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 30.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, same as 2015-2016

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SCHOOL GUIDE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School

Battle Elementary School

Benton STEM Elementary School

Beulah Ralph Elementary School

Blue Ridge Elementary School

5801 Arbor Pointe Parkway Principal: Michelle Flores-Holz Mascot: Huskies Year school opened: 2010 Number of students: 454 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent in 2016-2017, up from 76 percent in 2015-2016* Diversity: 43.4 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 47.2 percent in 2015-2016

2600 Battle Ave. Principal: Jeri Petre Mascot: Lion Year school opened: 2015 Number of students: 391 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 66.1 percent in 2016-2017, up from 60 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 45.7 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 46 percent in 2015-2016

1410 Hinkson Ave. Principal: Laura Beeler Mascot: Bees Year school opened: 1896 Number of students: 300 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent in 2016-2017, up from 76.5 percent in 2016-2016* Diversity: 46 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 56.5 percent in 2015-2016

5801 S. Route K Principal: Tim Majerus Mascot: Timberwolves Year school opened: 2016 Number of students: 508 Student per classroom teacher: N/A Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 23.8 percent in 2016-2017 Diversity: 28.74 percent minority in 2016-2017

3700 Woodland Drive Principal: Kristen Palmer Mascot: Mustangs Year school opened: 1965 Number of students: 456 Students per classroom teacher: 18 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent in 2016-2017, up from 52.9 percent in 2015-2016* Diversity: 53.5 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 52.9 percent in 2015-2016

Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Derby Ridge Elementary School

Fairview Elementary School

Grant Elementary School

Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School

1100 Roseta Ave. Principal: Angie Chandler Mascot: Cardinals Year school opened: 1978 Number of students: 201 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 51.9 percent in 2016-2017, up from 27.3 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 24.4 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 27.3 percent in 2015-2016

4000 Derby Ridge Drive Principal: Bonita Benson Mascot: Dragons Year school opened: 1991 Number of students: 505 Students per classroom teacher: 20 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent in 2016-2017, up from 70.6 percent in 2015-2016* Diversity: 56.4 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 50.5 percent in 2015-2016

909 Fairview Road Principal: Diana DeMoss Mascot: Falcons Year school opened: 1965 Number of students: 512 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 31.3 percent in 2016-2017, same as 2015-2016 Diversity: 28 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 19.2 percent in 2015-2016

10 E. Broadway Principal: Jennifer Wingert Mascot: All Stars Year school opened: 1911 Number of students: 361 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 37.2 percent in 2016-2017, down from 39.8 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 23.8 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 22.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

1208 Locust St. Principal: Edward Elsea Mascot: Explorers Year school opened: 1904 Number of students: 328 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 36 percent in 2016-2017, down from 40.7 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 25.3 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 27.5 percent in 2015-2016

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

SCHOOL GUIDE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Midway Heights Elementary School

Mill Creek Elementary School

New Haven Elementary School

Parkade Elementary School

Paxton Keeley Elementary School

8130 W. Highway 40 Principal: Angie Gerzen Mascot: Eagles Year school opened: 1956 Number of students: 234 Students per classroom teacher: 18 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 31.4 percent in 2016-2017, up from 28.8 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 9.8 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 4.1 percent in 2015-2016

2200 W. Nifong Blvd. Principal: Tabetha Rawlings Mascot: Cougars Year school opened: 1988 Number of students: 736 Students per classroom teacher: 20 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 12.1 percent in 2016-2017, down from 12.2 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 15.4 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 8.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

3301 E. New Haven Road Principal: Carole Garth Mascot: Stars Year school opened: 1954 Number of students: 256 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 56.3 percent in 2016-2017, up from 55.9 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 28.1 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 29.9 percent minority in 2015-2016

111 Parkade Blvd. Principal: Amy Watkins Mascot: Panthers Year school opened: 1958 Number of students: 403 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 59.7 percent in 2016-2017, down from 61.4 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 28.6 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 29.7 percent minority in 2015-2016

201 Park Deville Drive Principal: Adrienne Patton Mascot: Comets Year school opened: 2001 Number of students: 707 Students per classroom teacher: 19 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 28.6 percent in 2016-2017, up from 28.5 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 29.2 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 17.4 percent minority in 2015-2016

Ridgeway Elementary School

Rock Bridge Elementary School

Russell Boulevard Elementary School

Shepard Boulevard Elementary School

Two Mile Prairie Elementary School

West Boulevard Elementary School

107 E. Sexton Road Principal: Shari Lawson Mascot: Rams Year school opened: 1923 Number of students: 239 Student per classroom teacher: 20 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 17.8 percent in 2016-2017, up from 17.5 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 16.8 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 15.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

5151 Highway 163 S. Principal: Ryan Link Mascot: Bears Year school opened: 1957 Number of students: 597 Students per classroom teacher: 20 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 32.3 percent in 2016-2017, up from 30.9 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 11.6 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 13.6 minority in 2015-2016

1800 W. Rollins Road Principal: Candace Fowler Mascot: Ravens Year school opened: 1958 Number of students: 520 Students per classroom teacher: 20 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 37 percent in 2016-2017, up from 30.9 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 19.8 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 19.1 percent minority in 2015-2016

2616 Shepard Blvd. Principal: John Elliston Mascot: Stallions Year school opened: 1968 Number of students: 520 Students per classroom teacher: 17 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 51.5 percent in 2016-2017, up from 45.8 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 23.3 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 23.2 percent minority in 2017-2018

5450 N. Route Z Principal: Patti Raynor Mascot: Prairie dogs Year school opened: 1963 Number of students: 211 Students per classroom teacher: 18 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 38.4 percent in 2016-2017, up from 37.2 percent in 2015-2016 Diversity: 5.7 percent minority in 2016-2017, down from 9.5 percent minority in 2015-2016

319 West Blvd. Principal: Susan Deakins Mascot: Bobcats Year school opened: 1950 Number of students: 316 Students per classroom teacher: 16 Students receiving free or reduced-price lunch: 100 percent* Diversity: 51.2 percent minority in 2016-2017, up from 51.1 percent minority in 2015-2016 * Schools are part of program in which all students receive free breakfast and lunch.

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SCHOOL GUIDE/PRIVATE SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL 4600 Christian Fellowship Road Grades: Pre-kindergarten-12 Principal: Scott Williams Administrator: Rick Mueller Year opened: 1981 Students: 300 Mascot: Knight Website: www.cfsknights.org About the school: CFS provides a collegepreparatory, interdenominational, Christian education to about 300 students, who represent more than 30 church congregations in the area. With biblical integration in every subject area, CFS helps students develop a Christian worldview to guide criticalthinking skills, their values and their faith. The instructional goals and extracurricular activities at CFS are designed to train students in three broad areas: knowledge, faith and character. The high school curriculum includes several dual credit classes. Extracurricular sports include soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, track and cheerleading. Other student activities and organizations include art, drama, music, yearbook, National Honor Society and student council. CFS is accredited through the International Christian Accrediting Association and AdvancED. COLUMBIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 1801 N. Stadium Blvd. Grades: Junior kindergarten-12 Head of School: Adam Dubé Year Opened: 1998 Students: 320 Mascot: Lion Website: www.cislions.org About the school: Columbia Independent School is a college-preparatory school accredited through the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and holds membership with the National Association of Independent Schools. Competitive admission is based on an application, school records, teacher recommendation, school visit and an assessment. Small class sizes, a focus on individualized learning, global perspectives curriculum and the innovation center are all part of everyday life at the school. A variety of extracurricular clubs, activities and athletics are offered for all grade levels. Merit scholarships and need-based ﬁnancial assistance are also available. HERITAGE ACADEMY 606 Ridgeway Ave. Grades: Kindergarten-12 Chief administrative ofﬁcer: Kathleen Mallory Year opened: 2002 Students: 85 Mascot: Warrior Website: www.heritageacademyofcolumbia. com

Freshman Dylan Kline works on a flashlight solar eclipse model March 22 as part of the intrasession astronomy program at Columbia Independent School. The school’s annual intrasession week uses experiential learning to help students explore different careers. [TIMOTHY TAI/TRIBUNE]

About the school: Heritage Academy is a Christian-based, university-model school designed for families who want their children to flourish from a life anchored in the home but still gain benefits from aspects of traditional classroom education. Courses offered at Heritage Academy generally occur every other day so that students can get the benefits of qualified teachers and a focused learning community while continuing to experience home as the primary base. Parents can enroll their students in one to seven classes, depending on their needs. OUR LADY OF LOURDES INTERPARISH SCHOOL 903 Bernadette Drive Grades: Kindergarten-8 Principal: Elaine Hassemer Year opened: 1962 Students: 650 Mascot: Tiger Website: www.ollisk8.org About the school: Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School provides a Catholic education that includes core curriculum and supplemental educational offerings. Students attend daily religion classes and receive instruction in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, Spanish, physical education, art, music and technology. Children are prepared for first Eucharist and first reconciliation during second grade. The school’s activities include basketball, track, football, volleyball, cheerleading, choir, band and student council. After-school care is available.

TOLTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 3351 E. Gans Road Grades: 9-12 Principal: Bernie Naumann Year opened: 2011 Students: 290 Mascot: Trailblazer Website: www.toltoncatholic.org About the school: Tolton is Columbia’s ﬁrst and only Catholic high school. The school offers a faith-based approach to education with an emphasis on empowering students to become Christian leaders and citizens. The classic curriculum emphasizes academic excellence. Theological studies are meant to develop personal integrity and responsibility as students learn to value individuals’ dignity and freedom. The school opened with freshmen and sophomores and now includes all grade levels. Each student is given a laptop to use throughout his or her high school career. Tolton offers a variety of varsity and junior varsity athletics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. While the focus is on Catholic education, all students are welcome at the school. OTHER SCHOOLS Apple School, 5155 S. Providence Road: 573-449-7525 or www.appleschoolmo.org. Preschool, full-day kindergarten and beforeand after-school care for kindergarten through ﬁfth grade available. Children’s House Montessori of Columbia, 915 Tiger Ave.; 573-443-2825 or www.comomontessori.com. Ages 2 through 8.

Christian Chapel Academy, 3300 S. Providence Road; 573-874-2325 or www. cca-columbia.com. Nursery, preschool and kindergarten through eighth grade. Columbia Montessori School, 3 Anderson Ave.; 573-449-5418 or www.columbiamontessori.org. Ages 4 weeks through 6 years old. Columbia Christian Academy, 4925 E. Bonne Femme Church Road; 573-441-1140, ext. 206, or www.fwcacademy.org. Ages 4 through eighth grade. Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 2201 W. Rollins Road; 573-445-5878 or www.gslscolumbia.org. Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Islamic School, 408 Locust St.; 573-4421556 or www.theiscm.org. Preschool, full-day kindergarten through ﬁfth grade College Park Christian Academy, 1114 College Park Drive; 573-445-6315, 573-445-3418 or www.collegeparkchristianacademy.com. Preschool through ninth grade Shalom Christian Academy ,312 Ridgeway Ave.; 573-256-4824 or www.shalomchristiandaycare.com. Primarily day care and preschool The Children’s School at Stephens College, 1400 Windsor St.; 573-876-7260 or www. stephens.edu/services/youth-programs/ childrens-school. Half-day and full-day preschool, kindergarten through ﬁfth grade, extended before- and after-school programs. Windsor Street Montessori School, 1616 Windsor St.; 573-441-9767 or www.windsorstreetmontessori.com. Pre-kindergarten through sixth grade

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SCHOOL GUIDE/OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Students mingle before Rock Bridge High School’s commencement at Mizzou Arena on May 20. The school gave diplomas to 403 seniors. [TIMOTHY TAI/TRIBUNE]

CENTER OF RESPONSIVE EDUCATION 4600 Bethel Road Site administrator: Connie Divine The Center of Responsive Education (CORE) houses district-wide autism support staff, community skills support staff, behavior support staff and the ofﬁce of special programs. The programs offered specialize in working with students with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. The focus is on teaching, modeling and reinforcing social/emotional/behavioral skills through academics so that students can become successful in school and the community. The program goal is always to return students to their least restrictive environment with social and emotional tools and skills that will lead to their further success.

CENTER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION, TITLE I EARLY CHILDHOOD 101 Range Line St. Director of Title I Early Childhood: Mary Rook Director of Center for Gifted Education: Terry Gaines, elementary; Beth Winton, secondary The Field Elementary building at 1010 Range Line St. serves as a learning center for Title I Preschool and the Center for Gifted Education. The building houses 200 preschool

students each week and more than 500 Extended Educational Experiences, or gifted, students. Title I Preschool is a federally funded program providing services to children ages 3 to 5 with developmental needs. Services are provided at no cost to eligible children. Eligibility is determined through a developmental screening process. The program is designed for successful school entry. The Center for Gifted Education provides creativity lessons for kindergarten classrooms; a one-day-a-week program for children in grades 1-5; a research and problem-solving course for students in grades 6-8; and a resource room and resource teacher at each high school.

COLUMBIA AREA CAREER CENTER 4203 S. Providence Road Director: Randall Gooch Columbia Area Career Center delivers career, technical and adult education to about 7,500 adult and high school students annually at sites including four high school campuses, the career center campus and multiple sites in Columbia. Pre-high school students go to the career center during the summer for a series of camps that expose them to a variety of career paths as well as allow them to engage in project-based

learning. Students from Battle, Hickman, Rock Bridge, Hallsville and Southern Boone high schools and local private schools have access to 23 program areas offered at high school campuses and at the career center campus. The Professional and Community Education Team offers a selection of programs for adult learners. Hundreds of enrichment courses are offered throughout the year along with numerous health science certiﬁcation programs. The Professional and Community Education Team works in conjunction with workforce development to deliver customized training to meet workforce needs.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER 4001 Waco Road Director: Amy Wilson The Early Childhood Education Center houses the CPS early childhood special education program, serving children ages 3 to 5 who meet the criteria for early-childhood special education, and provides services throughout the community in day cares and preschools as well as in early-childhood special education classrooms. Other locations for the program are The Early Childhood Discovery Center, 901 Rainforest Parkway; Field Elementary

School, 1010 Range Line St.; and New Haven Elementary School, 3301 E. New Haven Road. The classrooms provide a structured opportunity for children with special needs to learn and ﬂourish along with typically developing peer models. Certiﬁed staff work closely with families and community resources to enhance learning and communication development of young children.

HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF BOONE COUNTY 409 Vandiver Drive, building 7 Director: Stephanie Marshall High Road School of Boone County serves students from Columbia and other area school districts with autism, low cognition and emotional or behavioral disorders. It opened last August at 409 Vandiver Drive, building 7, with about 20 students, 11 from Columbia Public Schools. It is operated by Catapult Learning Inc. The school’s executive director is Stephanie Marshall and its program director is Aaron O’Neal. The school has 10 teachers and teacher assistants. An occupational therapist, a speech and language pathologist, a social worker and a board-certiﬁed behavior analysis worker work on contracts. The students in the school remain students of their sending districts.

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