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2021 National Merit When it snows QUARTERLY CONNECTION Semifinalists As winter weather approaches, we want our families to know snow days may still happen even with the calendar The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was established in 1955 as an independent, not-for-profit organization. Each year, the NMSC and current or future alternative methods of instruction. WINTER 2021 conducts an academic competition which recognizes academically talented U.S. high school students and awards college undergraduate scholarships. School will be canceled, or a 2-hour delayed start will be Superintendent implemented only after roads are tested. Should INSIDE ISSUE: National Merit Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in cancellation or a 2-hour delayed start be necessary, Superintendent of the the state and represent the top 0.5 percent of the state's senior students. Stiepleman named 2021 efforts will be made to notify radio and television stations Year Thirty-one Columbia Public Schools’ students have been named National by 6 a.m. Information will also be sent via the district’s Student athletes take on Superintendent of the Year Merit Semifinalists. The students will now compete alongside 16,000 state competition semifinalists across the country for scholarships totaling more than $31 parent messaging system, posted on the district’s website The Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) and Missouri million from the National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 1.5 at www.cpsk12.org and available on CPS-TV. Winter fine arts School Boards' Association named Columbia Public Schools’ million high school juniors from 21,000 high schools around the country Superintendent Peter Stiepleman Superintendent of the Year for 2021. entered when they took the Preliminary SAT. National Merit Scholarship Election education WINTER 2021 finalists will be announced in the spring. The National Merit Scholarship Parents may make the final decision regarding a child’s Stiepleman joined Columbia Public Schools in 2006. He served as a 2021 National Merit Corporation provides scholarships annually for the nation’s most attendance. If the parent views the weather too severe or teacher, assistant elementary school principal, principal and assistant Watch the Superintendent of the Year video presentation: academically accomplished. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the Semifinalists QUARTERLY CONNECTION superintendent. He became superintendent in 2014. https://youtu.be/9qVXEd8tHrI basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous the road conditions too dangerous, absences will be When it snows During his time, CPS has undergone quite a bit of change, including college studies. excused. Difficulty in contacting parents usually prevents enrollment increases and demographic growth, as well as economic Among the long list of programs Stiepleman has championed are the early dismissals, but under appropriate circumstances the challenges. STEAM Middle School, The Nature School, Early College – High School Hickman High School Rock Bridge High School 2.0, grade-level field trip enrichment experiences for all students, the district may dismiss early. On inclement weather days, “There is no question that Dr. Stiepleman’s leadership philosophy has COMOEd Future Teacher program and anti-discriminatory policy SEMIFINALISTS SEMIFINALISTS helped guide the successes achieved in one of the state’s largest school please listen to local radio and television stations for revisions to include gender identity expression and sexual orientation. Adin Aberbach Tyler Dettmar districts," MASA Executive Director Doug Hayter said. news of early dismissal. Additionally, information will be Stiepleman Peter Dr. Stiepleman announced he will retire from his position as of June 30, Hunter Bailey Shruti Gautam Stiepleman’s belief system of AEO – Achievement, Enrichment and Superintendent 2021. Having taken very few sick days while with Columbia Public Benjamin Edidin Hyunjae Hahm sent via the district’s messaging system, posted on the Opportunity – has served as the building blocks for the CPS mission and Daniel Fratila Andrew Kim CUSTOMER POSTAL Schools, he is entitled to approximately $50,000 in sick pay. Stiepleman website and on CPS-TV. Willoughby Blake conveys that all students should have an excellent education. This Ellen Gates Skylar Koepke said he will donate that money to three areas that he is especially Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit Della Dr. includes access to a great curriculum, access to skilled teachers, ECRWSS passionate about: Christina Hua Vignesh Kumar enrichment experiences and interest-based activities, and access to a Ethan Jones Arren Mallott Virtual learning will still adhere to the same winter Seamon David school system that eliminates barriers for children. He has been diligent • The Nature School, so that every fifth grader in Boone County will Samuel Morgan Amira McKee weather cancellation policies and procedures as in-person Maledy Teresa in finding opportunities to communicate the AEO message, actively have the opportunity to attend a fully place-based learning center Isaac Stiepleman Jarett Ren Horn Chris engaging students, parents, staff and community with regular dialogue. Member The CPS Japan STEM Connection trip, so that more kids can Alice Tang Garrett Roach learning options, as both in-person learning and virtual • Stiepleman said he was humbled and honored to receive the award. experience these trips, regardless of financial constraints Kellen Sapp learning in Columbia Public Schools must maintain the COMMENDED Ellen Schaezler Blackburn Susan “I love this school district, I love the community, I love the people I • The COMOEd Future Teacher program, which is dedicated to Jackson Huenefeldt same school year calendar, including snow days. While President Vice 65203 MO Columbia, work with and any successes I have has everything to do with the establishing a pipeline locally educated, highly effective and Hardy Pottinger COMMENDED learning modes may indicate students are all in virtual incredible people – teachers, leaders, school board members – of this culturally competent future teachers so that the diversity of CPS’ 1818 W. Worley Street Worley W. 1818 Dick Chen Wade Helen amazing school district,” he said. student body is more reflected in the diversity of teachers Aslin Administration Building Administration Aslin learning, some students receiving special services may President Turner DeArmond still be learning in-person. Additionally, school and "You couldn't have selected a better Superintendent," said Helen Wade, Dr. Stiepleman was recently named as a finalist for The National ACT perfect score of 36 Giovanna Durante president of Columbia Board of Education. "This man has not just Superintendent of the Year® award, a program sponsored by First Samaranjay Goyal district employees are still reporting to buildings to work. dedicated his workday, but he's dedicated every waking moment to the Student, AIG Retirement Services and the American Association of Jarett Ren Phillip Lei Rock Bridge High School The district must consider the safety of all students and service of the students in this district. He truly is a leader in every sense School Administrators (AASA) that pays tribute to the talent and vision Alexander Pereverzev 65203. MO Columbia, Street, Worley W. 1818 at Services Special contact should regulations 504 Section of the word." of the men and women who lead our nation's public schools. William VanDyke Charlotte Tolly employees within the same school year calendar. and IDEA with compliance Schools’ Public Columbia regarding Inquiries employer. opportunity equal an is Education of Board Rock Bridge High School Columbia The employment. to regard with or activities, programs, its in Act, Leave Medical and Family the by protected leave of Kellen Sapp use or age, disability, ancestry, origin, national orientation, sexual expression, gender identity, gender gender, religion, color, race, parents of school-age children and district residents. The Columbia Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of of basis the on discriminate not does District School Public Columbia The residents. district and children school-age of parents Board of Education of Board Rock Bridge High School CONNECTION QUARTERLY “There is no question that Dr. Stiepleman’s leadership philosophy has helped www.cpsk12.org the to service public a as District School Public Columbia the by published is guide the successes achieved in one of the state’s largest school districts.” 2021 National Merit When it snows QUARTERLY CONNECTION Semifinalists As winter weather approaches, we want our families to know snow days may still happen even with the calendar The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was established in 1955 as an independent, not-for-profit organization. Each year, the NMSC and current or future alternative methods of instruction. WINTER 2021 conducts an academic competition which recognizes academically talented U.S. high school students and awards college undergraduate scholarships. School will be canceled, or a 2-hour delayed start will be Superintendent implemented only after roads are tested. Should INSIDE ISSUE: National Merit Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in cancellation or a 2-hour delayed start be necessary, Superintendent of the the state and represent the top 0.5 percent of the state's senior students. Stiepleman named 2021 efforts will be made to notify radio and television