We were so pleased to host the National Parents for Public Schools conference this year at the University of Missouri, co-sponsored by the College of Education.  The conference ran from Friday April 23- Sunday April 25.  Thanks to all who helped make it a great success!  Over 50 attendees came in from out of state [...]

Our president, Sarah J. Read, discusses the importance of public education with a representative of the Show-Me Institute (a libertarian organization) on KOPN (air date 3-3-09) Why Public Education Podcast (50 min.)

What have we been doing? We helped educate parents and pass funding issues during 1999 (tax levy); 2002 (bond issue); 2003 (tax levy); 2004 (bond issue); 2007 (bond issue). Co-hosted annual school board candidate forums Actively participated in superintendent searches Provided educational programs for parents – several of which were shown on channel 16 – [...]

Recently, members of Columbia Parents for Public Schools (CPPS) traveled to Portland, OR to participate in the National Parents for Public Schools Regional Training Conference.  Essentials for Impact:  Getting Back to Basic, the conference theme was held February 27 – March 1 in downtown Portland. In addition to the Columbia Parents for Public Schools, other [...]