Columbia Board of Education approves new chief academic officer, Benton STEM Elementary principal

Columbia Board of Education approves new chief academic officer, Benton STEM Elementary principal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday night approved two people for leadership positions within the district, a Tuesday press release says. Adam Taylor was picked as Columbia Public Schools’ chief academic officer for the 2025-26 school year, while Allison Chostner was chosen as Benton STEM Elementary School’s next principal, the release says. Taylor is currently the executive director of secondary education and will rep…

CPS selects new chief academic officer and Benton STEM Elementary principal

Adam Taylor will serve as Columbia Public Schools chief academic officer for the 2025-26 school year, and Allison Chostner will become the principal at Benton STEM Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year.