Partners in Education
Community support in our schools is key to the success of our students. Columbia Public Schools’ Partners In Education joins a local business/community organization with an individual school, curriculum department, or grade level to build bridges between the world of business and the world of education. The program serves a five-fold purpose:
- To foster a better understanding of the public school system within the Columbia community;
- To strengthen and enhance the district's programs;
- To create a climate of involvement and interaction between organizations, businesses, and schools;
- To provide students opportunities to develop attitudes and skills that enhance their success in the world of work;
- To work with the Columbia School Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Partnerships are designed to be a long-term commitment. The program does not look for financial support for schools; rather, it enriches educational programs by tapping the human resources available in the community. A school day does not go by without meaningful Partners In Education activities enriching our district's curriculum. Each partnership identifies a PIE steering committee consisting of both school and business personnel. The steering committee meets monthly or quarterly and directs partnership activities. In addition, each partnership establishes a mission statement, objectives, and activities.
Through a mutual sharing of resources, partnerships strengthen our schools' programs, improve student achievement, and enhance our community's economic growth.
Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School
Eliot Battle Elementary School
ABC 17 KMIZ/Fox 22 (KQFX)
Accounting Plus
Muriel Williams Battle High School
Eurofins
Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital
Benton STEM Elementary School
American Association of University Women
Access Arts School of Service
Columbia Kiwanis Club
First State Community Bank
Memorial Baptist Church
Phi Beta Sigma
Schneider Electric
Walmart (Store #451)
Beulah Ralph Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Bradford Research Center
Simmons Bank
Walmart (Store #80)
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Hy-Vee - Columbia #3
Mediacom
River Region Credit Union
Satin Stitches Sewing and Embroidery
Slim Chickens
Center for Early Learning North (CELN) (Preschool Programs)
Broadway Christian Church
Columbia Metro Rotary Club
Derby Ridge Elementary School
City of Columbia Fire Department
The Kraft Heinz Company
Frederick Douglass High School
C.A.R.E.
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
Job Point
Schnucks Supermarket
Services for Independent Living
The District
Fairview Elementary
Hy-Vee - Columbia #1
KRCG
Target Stores
Veterans United Home Loans
Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School
Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co.
Grant Elementary School
Calvary Episcopal Church
*Central Bank of Boone County
Missouri Tigers women's basketball
David H. Hickman High School
*KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri's CW
University of Missouri Health Care
Voluntary Action Center
Jefferson Middle School
*Boone Hospital Center
Columbia College
Missouri United Methodist Church
John B. Lange Middle School
John Warner Middle School
Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School
Architects Columbia Missouri - PWArchitects
Art Education - University of Missouri
Columbia Art League
Columbia Civic Orchestra
Museum of Anthropology - University of Missouri
Museum of Art and Archaeology - University of
Missouri
My Secret Garden
Ragtag Film Society
School of Music - University of Missouri
State Historical Society of Missouri
Stephens College
Theatre - University of Missouri
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Walmart Supercenter (Store #159)
Midway Heights Elementary School
Midway Electric Mill Creek Elementary School
ABC 17 KMIZ/Fox 22 (KQFX)
Columbia Insurance Group
Hawthorn Bank
Rolling Hills Veterinary Hospital
New Haven Elementary School
Columbia Environmental Research Center
Hy-Vee - Columbia #2
Jefferson Farm and Garden
Lutheran Senior Services at Lenoir Woods
Tigers Community Credit Union
TRYPS Children's Theater
Oakland Middle School
Assured Partners of Missouri
Zimmer Radio Group
Parkade Elementary School
*Commerce Bank, N.A.
Parkade Baptist Church
Pepsi Beverages Company
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Hy-Vee - Columbia #1
Ridgeway Elementary School
Rock Bridge Elementary School
Hy-Vee - Columbia #2
Meals on Wheels
Missouri Credit Union
Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Science Center
Rock Bridge High School
*KOMU 8
*State Farm Insurance Companies
Russell Boulevard Elementary School
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
The Callaway Bank
Wilson’s Fitness
Shepard Boulevard Elementary School
Hy-Vee - Columbia #3
Solventum
Smithton Middle School
Quaker Oats
Volleyball - University of Missouri
Two Mile Prairie Elementary School
West Boulevard Elementary School
Black Tea BookShop
Community United Methodist Church
Forum Christian Church
West Middle School
Columbia Public Schools K-12
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri
Boys and Girls Club of the Columbia Area
Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Grove
City of Columbia
Clarity Healthcare
College of Education & Human Development - University of Missouri
Columbia College
Columbia Mall
Columbia Police - City of Columbia Missouri
MU Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology
Emery Sapp & Sons
Flourish
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland
Heart of Missouri United Way
Human Rights Commission/Law Department - City of Columbia Missouri
Junior Achievement in Central Missouri
Mid-Missouri High Steppers
Minority Men’s Network
Office of Neighborhood Services - City of Columbia Missouri
Public Works - City of Columbia Missouri
Questec
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
The Broadway, a Doubletree by Hilton
The Food Bank of Central & Northeast Missouri
University of Missouri Athletics
Visionworks Marketing Group
Water & Light - City of Columbia Missouri
Columbia Public Schools - Athletics
City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department
Columbia Orthopedic Group
KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri's CW
Peak Performance
Columbia Area Career Center
Big O Tires
Hitachi Energy
*MFA Inc.
University of Missouri - College of Health Sciences University of Missouri - Operations
Columbia Public Schools - Fine Arts
Chorale Arts Alliance of Missouri
Concert Series - University of Missouri
Cultural Affairs - City of Columbia Missouri
Jazz Series "We Always Swing"
Maplewood Barn Community Theatre
Missouri Symphony Society
Columbia Public Schools - Center for Gifted Education
Columbia Public Schools - Family and Consumer Sciences
Columbia Public Schools - English Learners and Migrant Services
Columbia Public Schools - Health Services
Columbia/Boone County Health Department
Columbia Public Schools - Multicultural Achievement (MAC) Scholars
College of Agriculture - University of Missouri
Focus on Learning
Shelter Insurance Companies
Columbia Public Schools - Parents as Teachers
Columbia Public Schools - Physical Education & Health
Parks and Recreation - City of Columbia
Local Motion
Columbia Public Schools - Preschool Program
Columbia Public Schools - Quest Program
Columbia Public Schools - Science
City of Columbia Missouri - Sustainability
Columbia Audubon Society
Missouri River Relief
University of Missouri - College of Engineering
University of Missouri - College of Veterinary Medicine
Columbia Public Schools - Social Studies
Columbia Public Schools - Special Services/Work Based Learning Programs
Aladdin Campus Dining at Columbia College
Columbia Mall – Brookfield Properties
Courtyard Marriott
Old Navy
Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity
University Hospital Dining and Nutrition Services
University of Missouri Campus Dining Services
Columbia Public Schools - Transportation
*Denotes Charter Partner