Genevieve Smith

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Genevieve Smith |Elizabeth Brixey

By Genevieve Smith,Elizabeth Brixey Voters in school districts across Boone County elected board members and passed bond issues Tuesday. School board seats were open in Southern Boone, Hallsville, Centralia, Sturgeon and Harrisburg. However, the races were only contested in Hallsville and Sturgeon. District residents in Hallsville and Centralia passed bond issues.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Yong Li Xuan |Sophia Scheller |Genevieve Smith |Tanvi Kulkarni

By Yong Li Xuan/Missourian,Sophia Scheller/Missourian,Genevieve Smith,Tanvi Kulkarni,Abigail Didonna,Yasmeen Saadi,Elizabeth Brixey Suzette Waters returns to the Columbia School Board for a second term along with newcomer Erica Dickson, voters decided Tuesday. Waters was the top vote-getter with 17,698 votes, followed by Dickson with 16,885 votes and Rice with 10,423, according to unofficial results.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Sophia Scheller |Yong Li Xuan |Genevieve Smith |Tanvi Kulkarni

By Sophia Scheller/Missourian,Yong Li Xuan/Missourian,Genevieve Smith,Tanvi Kulkarni,Abigail Didonna,Yasmeen Saadi,Elizabeth Brixey Suzette Waters returns to the Columbia School Board for a second term along with newcomer Erica Dickson, voters decided Tuesday. Waters was the top vote-getter with 17,698 votes, followed by Dickson with 16,885 votes and Rice with 10,423, according to unofficial results.

3 weeks ago | techpolicy.press | Genevieve Smith

Genevieve Smith / Apr 1, 2025The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently issued new guidance to scientists who partner with the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), directing them to prioritize “reducing ideological bias, to enable human flourishing and economic competitiveness,” as Wired recently reported.

3 weeks ago | komu.com | Genevieve Smith

The two newcomers to the Columbia School Board race have raised the most money throughout the campaign season. In ballot order: Erica Dickson raised $6,311.86 in contributions; Ken Rice raised $10,410.30; and incumbent Suzette Waters raised $2,811.50, according to their most recent campaign finance reports. As required by the Missouri Ethics Commission, the campaign finance reports are due eight days before the municipal election April 8.