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Columbia Board of Education gets first look at preliminary district budget for 2024-25
The Columbia Board of Education on Thursday heard details of the school district's 2024-25 preliminary budget, which includes operating revenues of $292.8 million and spending to $292.7 million. The information was provided by Heather McArthur, chief financial officer for Columbia Public Schools. A public budget hearing will be conducted at...
Capitol Perspectives: The value of tolerance to college protests
This column is a suggestion to both college student protesters and higher education officials to find a better approach to the pro-Palestinian student protests. Those protests and university reaction are so different from the 1970 student demonstrations on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus in protest to the Vietnam War and the deaths of four […] The post Capitol Perspectives: The value of tolerance to college protests appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Students call on University of Missouri to divest from Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers
Students at the University of Missouri have called on the UM System to divest money in its endowment pool now invested in Israel and weapons manufacturers. The UM System’s total investments into companies within Israel is just under $500,000, making up just over 0.02% of the endowment. Sadia Moumita, one of the students demanding divestment, […] The post Students call on University of Missouri to divest from Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair team up to provide free haircuts for Columbia fifth graders
Non-profit Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair have teamed up for their "Columbia Flair" event to provide free haircuts and styles to fifth-grade students at Columbia Public Schools for their graduation ceremonies. The post Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair team up to provide free haircuts for Columbia fifth graders appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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