The Columbia Public Schools board approved a $390 million budget for 2026-27 and discussed plans to enhance Health Science High School and support school resource officers. These approved priorities will shape spending for the upcoming school year.
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Dr. M. Fernanda Blackburn will be West Boulevard Elementary School’s principal for the 2026-2027 school year as she brings 26 years of education experience from her role at Shepard Boulevard Elementary School — replacing Morgan Neale, who moved to Rock Bridge Elementary School.
Two Columbia Area Career Center students placed second and third at the SkillsUSA National Convention in Atlanta on June 5, earning honors in culinary and baking competitions. The students, soon-to-be seniors at David H. Hickman High, will continue their culinary studies with scholarship support.
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