Educators are faced with tough choices when it comes to students who are acting out in school.On the one hand, they don’t want to come down too harshly on misbehaving students and throw a wrench into their educational experience. On the other hand, they want to keep the other students in mind, the ones whose […]
Job description: I’m responsible for our 21 elementary buildings; the Center for Early Learning North; EEE gifted education; Parents as Teachers; elementary counseling; summer school; assessment, intervention, and data services; and our school improvement office. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: I’ve lived in Columbia since 2005. Original hometown: Fulton. Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education from Westminster
The Columbia Area Career Center serves over 2,300 high school students at Battle, Hickman, and Rock Bridge high schools. Dr. Brandon Russell, interim director of career technical and adult education at CACC, explains why it’s important for the career center to pour into these students. “The whole idea is to give [students] a pathway to
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1. What’s your background? I’m originally from Chicago. I moved to Missouri to attend college at Lincoln University in Jefferson City and graduated with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. I’ve been a Columbia police officer since 2002 and a school resource officer at Rock Bridge High School since 2011. I have a 23-year-old son, and
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Work doesn’t have to be so ruff. “TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY” doesn’t have to just be a yearly holiday. For three Columbia businesses, it’s a part of life. When the days get long, these businesses look to their furry companions to boost moods and captivate customers. Celeste Hardnock, owner of My Sister’s Circus,
