Columbia Public Schools Foundation

Columbia Public Schools Foundation The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) began on the premise that every child needs a strong fo Expand learning opportunities for all our children.

CPSF is an independent, not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors. CPSF volunteers represent community members, business professionals, educators and parents. We were established to collect and distribute contributions from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Our goals are to:

Enhance academic excellence in the public schools by providing funding not available through p

ublic sources. Stimulate creativity and innovation. Enrich the schools’ basic curriculum. Encourage community and business involvement in the public schools
Sometimes people wonder why this extra funding is needed since our public schools are supported with tax dollars. The simple truth is that those tax dollars barely cover “fixed overhead”: salaries, benefits, utilities, transportation, maintenance, etc. There are very few dollars left to invest in innovative teaching materials and experiences; sometimes even important basics such as library books aren’t adequately funded. Your donation to CPSF really make a difference for kids in the classroom. CPSF asks our entire community, individuals and businesses, to participate in our campaign to build and strengthen our endowment. With continued support we will achieve our goal establishing a substantial endowment capable of funding the worthy enrichment and enhancement project requests that we receive each year. Your donation to CPSF will be used to fund learning experiences for Columbia Public School students.

The CPS Foundation is so excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Kathryn "Kay" McLeod Scholarship for Future Educ...
06/04/2026

The CPS Foundation is so excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Kathryn "Kay" McLeod Scholarship for Future Educators: Jason Hager, Hickman High School; Isabelle Ramsey, Rock Bridge High School; Maomi Birgia, Battle High School; and Nicc Sadoff, Douglass High School. Congratulations to these future educators!

It's graduation weekend for Battle, Douglass, Hickman and Rock Bridge High Schools! CPS Foundation sends all of our best...
05/22/2026

It's graduation weekend for Battle, Douglass, Hickman and Rock Bridge High Schools! CPS Foundation sends all of our best wishes to the Class of 2026 and their families, and a special thanks to all the educators, counselors, administrators and staff who have helped them along this journey. It's your time to shine, Class of 2026! Congrats!

CPS Foundation visited Douglass High School today to see their Students First Fund grant -- students created a museum-li...
05/14/2026

CPS Foundation visited Douglass High School today to see their Students First Fund grant -- students created a museum-like exhibit showcasing student writing and art on social justice movements of the 1960s. Students gave us a tour of the space, and we were so impressed with their hard work and creativity! It was great to see their learning in action.

We love seeing how schools put students first with our Students First Fund grants! Students at Paxton Keely each selecte...
05/11/2026

We love seeing how schools put students first with our Students First Fund grants! Students at Paxton Keely each selected a book of their own at the book fair -- just in time for summer reading!

We love our teachers! Thank you to all the amazing Columbia Public Schools educators who continue to put our students fi...
05/04/2026

We love our teachers! Thank you to all the amazing Columbia Public Schools educators who continue to put our students first each and every day. We are grateful for you, and wish you a happy teacher appreciation week!

It's time to recognize Outstanding Alumni, Retired Educators and Volunteers! Do you know someone who has made a signific...
04/23/2026

It's time to recognize Outstanding Alumni, Retired Educators and Volunteers! Do you know someone who has made a significant impact on our schools? Recognize them for their contributions and nominate them for the 2026 Hall of Leaders at https://cpsf.org/nominations/

04/20/2026

We know our CPS Foundation friends know so many teachers who have positively impacted your lives! Check out the Columbia Missourian’s reporting to share your stories ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026! We're so excited to celebrate our 30th anniversary and our Hall of Leade...
04/01/2026

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026! We're so excited to celebrate our 30th anniversary and our Hall of Leaders. Know an outstanding alum, retired educator, or volunteer? Nominate them online at https://cpsf.org/nominations/

What a great morning celebrating the 42nd annual Partners in Education breakfast for Columbia Public Schools! CPS Founda...
03/13/2026

What a great morning celebrating the 42nd annual Partners in Education breakfast for Columbia Public Schools! CPS Foundation was proud to be recognized as a 30 year partner. 30 years of supporting our strong schools and helping our students and teachers!

This President's Day, we remember all of our educators who work to help prepare our students to succeed, think criticall...
02/16/2026

This President's Day, we remember all of our educators who work to help prepare our students to succeed, think critically, and be resilient in an ever-changing world. Thank you for all that you do to shape the next generation of educators -- and future presidents.

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