Ridgeway NewsLocal news for Ridgeway, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.News Index For 20080318- March 25, 2008 In the wash A car is almost submerged on Route ZZ just off of I-70 Drive S.W. today near Harmony Creek. via Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/news-index-for-2008-03-18?fromrss=1 Many attend Columbia school board meeting- March 23, 2008 "You can look at decreasing overtime pay or reducing benefits and what that does is that doesn't allow us to attract qualified teachers or maintain qualified teachers. And that breeds mediocrity." The Columbia school board, which is facing a heavy deficit, held a special session Thursday evening to weigh public opinion on proposed budget cuts. via KRCG-TV Jefferson Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/many-attend-columbia-school-board-meeting?fr... Parents mob budget hearing- March 21, 2008 "What happens when things go wrong" Ridgeway Elementary parents showed up in force last night, pleading to Columbia Board of Education members to keep the buses running to their school. via Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/parents-mob-budget-hearing?fromrss=1 Cuts, part 2- March 20, 2008 CPS's second priority list cuts 49.5 full-time positions, resulting in larger class sizes, and eliminates busing to Ridgeway Elementary. via Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/cuts-part-2?fromrss=1 Parents anxious about losing bus service to Ridgeway- March 18, 2008 "I think it's more than worthwhile to be saved" Columbia Public Schools could save about $250,000 a year by eliminating free busing to Ridgeway Elementary, but parents of children who attend the school aren't keen on the idea. via Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/parents-anxious-about-losing-bus-service-to-... Ridgeway Elementary could lose buses- March 12, 2008 "When you look at any of these possible cuts they're difficult because we're talking about children and their education" The idea of cutting bus service doesn't sit well with parents. Tim Langen has three kids that go to Ridgeway Elementary School - all take a bus to school. via KRCG-TV Jefferson Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/ridgeway-mo/2008/03/ridgeway-elementary-could-lose-buses?fromrss... |