School News
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![Congratulations to the CPS Staff of the Month for December 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769643605/cpsk12org/u80u0zfcghfcqtwqcmbi/December-2025-Staff-Recognition.png","width":1920}])
Congratulations to the following Columbia Public Schools staff members who were recognized for their work during December.
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Seven Columbia Public Schools’ educators have been selected as this year’s Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence honorees. Since its inception in the 1979-80 school year, the Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence has recognized more than 250 educators in the Columbia Public School District for their outstanding teaching, leadership, and student support.
The PRiME Center at Saint Louis University recognized five schools within Columbia Public Schools for exceptional student academic growth. These accolades highlight the district's commitment to academic excellence and effective teaching strategies.
News from your principal!