Columbia Public Schools Employee Directory
Education Administration ProgramsMissouri, United States1001-5000 Employees
Columbia Public Schools is a public K-12 school district based in Columbia, Missouri. It holds an accreditation with distinction from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its stated vision is to be the best in the state, and its mission is to provide an excellent education for all students, with programming that spans from preschool through adult career education. As a sizable district serving the local community, it maintains a leadership team focused on ongoing improvement. In June 2026, the district appointed Shonda Ambers-Phillips as Chief Equity Officer to lead its equity initiatives.