Columbus Municipal School District

Mothers and students enjoy cookies at a "Cookies with Mom" event at Sale Elementary on Friday morning.
Thank you to all of the moms and grandmothers who attended today's event!
We would also like to thank Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones and his wife, Stephanie, for attending and speaking.

Cook Elementary students enjoy "Muffins with Mom" on Friday morning.
Thank you to all of the moms and grandmothers who joined in the fun!

Meet the Coach is this Saturday!
There will be food trucks and family activities from 2-5 PM.
Come out and welcome Coach Chris Morgan home to CHS.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to CMSD Superintendent Dr. Craig Chapman and Columbus Success Academy Principal Dr. Darrell Jones on graduating from Mississippi State University's Doctoral Program!

This morning, Jayden Williams signed to play soccer and track and field for Blue Mountain Christian University.
His family, coaches, and teammates were there to cheer him on.

The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees honored students for achievement at its meeting on May 11th.
Hunt Intermediate School students who participated in the Region V - Mississippi Science & Engineering Fair, the Get Ready to Run program, and the Presidential AI Challenge were recognized.
Columbus Middle School and Columbus High School thespian students were recognized for winning awards in the Secondary Performing Arts Festival, the Mississippi Junior Thespian Conference, and the Mississippi Thespian Conference.

Don't forget about Meet the Coach this Saturday at Columbus High from 2-5 PM. There will be food trucks and family-friendly activities. We hope to see you there!

CMSD Superintendent Dr. Craig Chapman attended today's groundbreaking ceremony for Parkview.
This will be a residential development next to the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
The City of Columbus and the Columbus Redevelopment Authority hosted the event.
CMSD played a role in the development because the 16-acre site sits on 16th Section land.

Stokes Beard Elementary recently collected goods for the victims of a recent apartment fire in East Columbus. Thank you to everyone that donated!

This is School Nurse Day. We thank our school nurses for all the love and care they pour into our students, ensuring they feel their best so they can learn.
Thank you for all that you do!

Due to predicted severe weather in the area, the Columbus Municipal School District will dismiss the elementary schools and Hunt Intermediate at 1:30 PM. Columbus Middle and Columbus High schools will dismiss at 2:30 PM today (May 6, 2026).

The "No Crumbs" tour rolled into Fairview Elementary this morning.
4th graders were celebrated before taking state tests.
Thank you to Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry and his officers for cheering on our students, along with CMSD Trustee Dr. Cynthia Brown.
We appreciate all of the support shown to our students! The community and our staff have brought energy and excitement to the halls of CMSD this week.

Please make sure to fill out the CMSD Comprehensive Needs Survey.
This is very important in helping the district provide feedback to staff and to set priorities for the district.

Join the Columbus High track team as they take on alumni in a track meet.
There will also be elementary races, along with a parents vs coaches showdown.
All this fast action happens Saturday, May 9th at Falcon Field. The fun begins at 1 PM.

The "No Crumbs" tour rolled into Sale Elementary and Columbus High this morning!
Students were cheered on and celebrated by school district administrators, members of the CMSD Board of Trustees, and City of Columbus workers.
We appreciate everyone who took the time to support our students before they began state testing.
Thank you to our board members as well for their support.
We will have a video later today so you can see how loud and proud this group was this morning.

Stokes Beard is celebrating teachers in first-class style. This fun theme is helping the school celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week.

CMSD Superintendent Dr. Craig Chapman bought enough ice cream for every teacher in the school district. Today, he and other central office staff served teachers ice cream to say thank you for all they do in the classroom.
This is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week.
Thank you to our educators!
Rumor is there may have been ice cream left over for them to enjoy the rest of the week.

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated every day, but today is extra special.
This is the first day of National Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you, teachers, for all that you do to inspire, educate, and lift our students. You are there for your students in times of need and give them what they need in the classroom.
We appreciate our teachers!

Stokes-Beard Elementary students who met their I-READY end-of-year goal got to spray teachers with silly string.
Congratulations students!

Thank you to our hardworking principals! We appreciate all that you do for our students and staff, empowering and encouraging them. Enjoy your day!