COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School Foundation awarded new teachers with a $100 grant to prepare for the new school year during a Wednesday breakfast at Gentry Middle School.
CPSF announced a $1 million donation from a former Columbia Public Schools teacher.
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Public School Foundation announced a $1 million donation from the estate of Kathryn Kay McLeod, a former CPS teacher.Â
The CPSF is a private foundation established by community volunteers and governed by a board of directors.
The goal of this foundation is to enhance education in the district. Since the foundation started in 1996, it has awarded more than $1.4 million to projects that support teachers and students in all of the district.
This $1 million donation is the largest gift in the foundation s 25 year history.Â
Cindy Mustard, the President of Columbia Public Schools Foundation, announced the gift Wednesday afternoon at Jefferson Middle School.Â
By William Skipworth & Columbia Missourian
• Mar 17, 2021
Some candidates have been more aggressive than others in fundraising for the Columbia School Board race. Some haven t raised any money at all.
All fundraising done by candidates is required to be reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission. These reports reflect each campaign s finances as of Feb. 25, 40 days before the election. They tell us a little about who supports the candidates campaigns and what types of people or groups are driving those campaigns.
Five candidates are competing for two open seats on the seven-member board. Board members are unpaid and serve three-year terms. Candidates are Lucas Neal, Katherine Sasser, Jeanne Snodgrass, Aron Saylor and incumbent Teresa Maledy. Election day is April 6.