Starting immediately, all students from kindergarten through 8th grade must be accompanied by an adult when attending any school event. We will not admit students (K-8) to any events, including football games, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Through the Mississippi Department of Education, students can improve their skills in both math and English Language Arts. Paper provides students with unlimited access 24/7 featuring a live chat with a tutor. This on-demand resource can help students with school assignments ranging from math problems, essays and even resume-writing skills.

Check out what's new at the View! Fairview Elementary School hosted its first career and college day today. At Fairview, we are exposing our students to higher education and various career opportunities. Our students met with members of the military, medical personnel, entrepreneurs, truck drivers, and Columbus Light and Water employees. Fairview Principal Monte Ewing-Johnson knows the importance of exposing students to all avenues to ensure their success.

The Mississippi Department of Education is hosting a literacy meeting for parents at CMSD. Come to the central office board room Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.!

Get ready for Falcon Friday Nights! Please check out the gameday traffic maps for our home games this season.

Math & Science teachers receive a $3,500 sign-on bonus when they join the CMSD team!

The CMSD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept Dr. Cherie Labat's resignation during a special call meeting on Aug. 9.

Join us for our open house on August 4! We can’t wait to see our Falcons in class Friday, August 5 for the first day of school. Before we start the 2022-2023 school year, we hope our parents and students join us for our open house to meet our staff and visit our schools! Elementary schools will host their open house on August 4 from 4-6 p.m., CMS will be from Noon-3 p.m., and CHS from 5-7 p.m. Please join us!

CMSD has updated our COVID-19 Procedures for the 22-23 School Year. Click here for more information.

All students in the Columbus Municipal School District will have breakfast and lunch provided for free for the 2022-2023 school year.

Masks will be optional for the 2022-2023 School Year.

All schools will have different start and end times than last year.

All student athletes must have a current physical and permission forms filled out on DragonFly.

CLW and TVA grant Stokes Beard Elementary $15,000 for students

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Toni Wise, ELA teacher at CMS, named Teacher of the Year.

Community leaders pose for a picture after discussing ways to move forward as a community.

The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents has recognized our Food Service and Custodial staff as MASS Heroes! Providing safe and equitable education during the pandemic would not be possible without these hardworking teams. They do amazing work that often goes unrecognized. Thank you for all that you do!

Celebrating Two Centuries of Public Education in Mississippi!