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Missouri teachers continue waiting for coronavirus vaccine while 28 other states move forward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.
President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall on Tuesday that teachers should be moved up on the list of those getting vaccinated.
On Feb. 10, the previous five Missouri Teachers of the Year wrote a letter to state health officials on behalf of public educators. The letter asked for the health department to prioritize Missouri school teachers and support staff for immediate vaccination. They included that multiple states bordering Missouri are vaccinating educators.
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Some Columbia Public Schools parents in support of kids heading back to in-person learning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia Public Schools announced Monday their plans to potentially send students back to the classroom on January 19, 2021.
The Columbia Board of Education decided to push the date for students to return to an in-person learning environment from Jan. 11 to Jan. 19. The board also plans to install air purifier systems in classrooms throughout Columbia, to help stop the spread of the virus.
CPS parents and teachers have voiced concerns about how online learning is affecting the mental health of some children. Students are finding the online learning environment challenging and aren t as motivated to communicate with teachers and classmates.