International Student Exchange presented Columbus High with a certificate and an award for welcoming students last year. CHS had two international students last school year and one this year.
Columbus Middle School Visual and Performing Arts teacher Ms. Petty hosted the students.
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International Student Exchange honored Columbus High for welcoming students last year.
International Student Exchange honored Columbus High for welcoming students last year.
Columbus High senior NiJayhia Capron took the Oath of Enlistment to join the Mississippi Air National Guard at a ceremony this morning at inside the CHS gym.
Capron says she was born to be a soldier and looks forward to serving our country. She is also a member of the CHS Air Force Junior ROTC program.
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Friends pose after NiJayhia Capron's enlistment ceremony
NiJayhia Capron took the Oath of Enlistment for the MS Air National Guard.
NiJayhia Capron took the Oath of Enlistment for the MS Air National Guard.
Friends pose after NiJayhia Capron's enlistment ceremony
Stokes-Beard Elementary is working to help the families recently impacted by a large apartment fire in East Columbus. Here's how you can help.
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The "Keep Columbus Beautiful " committee members visited Fairview Elementary's 2nd-grade class today to celebrate "Earth Day." The book " Look out for Litter" was read by the committee members. Students also gave the group examples of ways to keep  Columbus beautiful.
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Fairview Elementary students participate in an Earth Day event.
The Meet the Coach event for CHS Head Football Coach Chris Morgan has been postponed due to predicted inclement weather on Saturday.
The event will now be held on Saturday, May 16th at Columbus High. More details to come.
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Meet the coach is postponed until May 16th.
Friendly City Books and author Andre' A. Lewis, along with the City of Columbus, teamed up to give Hunt Intermediate students a book, "America the Beautiful," at an Earth Day celebration this morning.
City leaders were on hand to speak to the students and make sure everyone got a book.
Lewis is a former Hunt student and Columbus native.
Thank you to Friendly City Books, Lewis, and the City of Columbus for the books and the opportunity to learn more about preserving our planet. All 5th and 6th graders received a book.
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City and school officials pose with Friendly City Books with a book donation for Earth Day.
"America the Beautiful" book donated to Hunt students.
Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones speaks to Hunt students at Earth Day event.
Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones speaks to Hunt students at Earth Day event.
Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones give a prize to a Hunt student at an Earth Day event.
Friendly City Books Founder and Owner Emily Liner speaks to Hunt Intermediate students at an Earth Day event.
Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones give a prize to a Hunt student at an Earth Day event.
Friendly City Books Founder and Owner Emily Liner speaks to Hunt Intermediate students at an Earth Day event.
Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all of our bus drivers who work hard to get our students to home and to school safely each day. We appreciate you!
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Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day !
Today is National Kindergarten Day, and the Kindergarten students at Stokes-Beard Elementary celebrated! There was popcorn, cotton candy, and a lot of playing.
"The day highlights the importance of early childhood education, play-based learning, and the foundational social and academic skills developed during a child's first school experience."
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Stokes-Beard Elementary students play during a National Kindergarten Day celebration at the school.
Two students posed for a picture at Stokes Beard Elementary
Stokes-Beard Elementary students play during a National Kindergarten Day celebration at the school.
Stokes-Beard Elementary students play during a National Kindergarten Day celebration at the school.
Stokes-Beard Elementary students play during a National Kindergarten Day celebration at the school.
Stokes-Beard Elementary teachers make cotton candy for students.
National Kindergarten Day headband colored by a student.
A Spring Band Concert will be held on Thursday evening at Columbus High. The concert begins at 7 PM.
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CMSD Spring Band Concert. April 23, 2026 at 7 PM
Don't forget you can meet new Columbus High Football Coach Chris Morgan this Saturday from 2-5 PM at CHS.
There will be food trucks and other fun things happening. The 2026 football schedule will be revealed!
We hope you can join us!
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Chris Morgan returns home to take over the CHS football program. Meet the coach this Saturday at CHS from 2-5 PM.
The Columbus Municipal School District and our principals began working with parents this weekend to assist with some basic needs.
If you can help, check out the flyer.
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Columbus Fire and Rescue Station 1
Community assistance for fire victims.
The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) has designated the week of April 19-25, 2026, as School District Administrative Assistants and Board Clerks (AABC) Appreciation Week.
Thank you to these professionals who work hard every day to keep our district moving. We appreciate you!
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The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) has designated the week of April 19-25, 2026, as School District Administrative Assistants and Board Clerks (AABC) Appreciation Week.  Thank you to these professionals who work hard every day to keep our district moving. We appreciate you!
Grade span is happening in the Columbus Municipal School District in the 2026-27 academic year. We hope these flyers will help explain what's happening, what we know, and what will be released at a later time.
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Grade Span explainer flyer
Grade Span explainer flyer
Grade Span explainer flyer
The Falcon baseball team has been in action this week against New Hope.
They travel to New Hope on Friday for a game at 5:30 PM.
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CHS baseball at the plate batting.
A CHS baseball player swings the bat.
A CHS baseball player stands just off first base.
A CHS baseball player slides into second base.
A CHS baseball player swings the bat.
CHS baseball players huddle together on the field.
A CHS baseball pitcher throws the ball.
A CHS baseball player watching a play unfold.
Don't forget about the play, "Cinderella," at Columbus Middle School. It's a great play!
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Actors in CMS play "Cinderella."
Actors in the CMS play "Cinderella."
Actors in the CMS play "Cinderella."
"Cinderella" play continues this week at CMS.
Don't forget to make your plans to see "Cinderella" this week at Columbus Middle School.
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The play "Cinderella" will be performed April 14-17th at Columbus Middle School. Tickets are $5.
A Columbus High football parent meeting will be held April 15th at the CHS gym. The meeting begins at 6 PM.
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A Columbus High football parent meeting will be held April 15th at the CHS gym. The meeting begins at 6 PM.

Columbus Middle School students participated in the State Science Fair.
Three students placed in the event:
3rd Place Earth & Environmental Science—Amiya Magee
3rd Place Physics & Astronomy—Joyce Ayoola
2nd Place Plant Science—Jamocika Moore
Each student received a certificate and ribbon for participating.
The contest was held at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Boonevile on Thursday.
Not pictured: Ryan Holliness

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CMS students show off their medals and certificates after placing at the State Science Fair at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Columbus Middle School students present their ribbons after competing at the State Science Fair, which was held at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
The Columbus High softball team has been in action this week. Here are a few shots from the Pontotoc game at home.
The Lady Falcons are scheduled to travel to Pontotoc today.
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CHS Softball player pitches the ball.
CHS softball players walk off the field.
CHS softball coaches talk about the game.
CHS softball player up to bat
CHS softball players playing against Pontotoc
CHS softball player pitches the ball.
CHS softball player throws the ball.
CHS softball player prepares to go to bat.
CHS softball player at bat looks at a pitch
CHS softball player swings at a pitch.
The CHS Drumline is going to the World Championship in Dayton, Ohio! Let's send them off in style on April 14th at 6 PM.
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The CHS Drumline is going to the World Championship in Dayton, Ohio! Let's send them off in style on April 14th at 6 PM.