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FYI
National vs. Local Student Numbers 40% Percentage of black students who were given at least one out-of-school suspension in the 2015-16 school year nationally. 51% Percentage of black...
Students with free lunch plans vs. total student population: West Boulevard Elementary 320 / 345 Benton Elementary 295 / 318 Derby Ridge Elementary 437 / 471 Parkade Elementary...
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On Tuesday, August 7, Columbia voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls and exercise the important right to vote. This year, more than 60 candidates...
There is an old joke in law enforcement that is, sadly, true. It goes, “There are two things cops hate: The way things are and change.” Policing in...
I recently had the opportunity to travel to our nation’s capital with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce on its inaugural D.C. Fly-in. The two-day advocacy and relationship-building tour...
As someone who does not have children, I was somewhat oblivious to the fact that some school districts were not teaching cursive writing as part of their curriculum....
During the past 18 months, the City of Columbia has experienced an unprecedented level of interest from homeowners who want to “downzone” residential properties. Some say reclassifying properties...
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