Dorothy comes to Columbus: CMSD holds red carpet for the premiere of student-made ‘The Wonder Grove Wizard of Oz’
It’s not often that Malco Cinema in Columbus hosts the stars and designers of the movies it shows.
But when a limousine pulled up in front of the theater and expelled a crowd of students, their family members and faculty from Columbus Municipal School District just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, that’s exactly what happened.
‘Wonder Grove’: A story told well through the kids’ perspective
A few minutes into the premiere of “The Wonder Grove Wizard of Oz” at the Malco Cinema in Columbus one thing was clear: Only kids could have made this film.
Roof repairs at CMSD schools could cost almost $9M
Repairing leaking roofs in most schools in Columbus could cost an estimated $8.8 million, according to a report presented to the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees Monday night.
Buxton takes over as interim principal at Sale
Robyn Buxton roamed the halls of Sale Elementary as a wide-eyed first grader in 1971, probably at that time with no desire to ever be in the principal’s office.
Now, that’s exactly where she wants to be.
CMSD pays $370K in TIPP bonuses to teachers, staff
Columbus Municipal School District has paid teachers and staff more than $370,000 in incentives in the first year of the Teacher Incentive Pay Plan.
Hickman lawsuit against CMSD dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice a lawsuit against Columbus Municipal School District filed by former Superintendent Philip Hickman.
CMSD students using animation software to ‘Return to Oz’
Cherie Labat has been superintendent for Columbus Municipal School District for about a year and a half. Her next role for the school may very well be on the big screen.
No injuries in school bus accident
Police are investigating a collision between a Columbus Municipal School District bus and another vehicle that occurred early this morning.
CMSD taps architecture firm to design Hunt restoration
Columbus Municipal School District has tapped an architecture firm to design the restoration project for the former Hunt High School.
CMSD requests performance audit of spending from state
Columbus Municipal School District wants the State Auditor’s Office to conduct a performance audit of district spending. But it’s likely the auditor’s office will tell them to look elsewhere for that service.
CMSD, CLW officially agree to set up internet hot spots
At its regular meeting Monday, Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Columbus Light and Water to provide free internet access for students at their homes.
Labat’s contract extended another year and a half
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Cherie Labat’s contract to Oct. 14, 2023.
Spears: ‘Fire is continuing to grow’ at CMSD
At Columbus Municipal School District, board president Jason Spears said “the fire is continuing to grow.”
Community volunteerism and parent involvement are up, teacher turnover is slowing and campuses are safer than they were a year ago, according to school officials.
CMSD to host stakeholders meeting Tuesday
Columbus Municipal School District leaders will host a stakeholders meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Cook Elementary School Auditorium.
Lowndes School District earns A rating
Lowndes County School District finally has its A.
Mississippi Department of Education accountability ratings released Tuesday afternoon rank LCSD among 27 A-rated districts in the state, after several years of the district gradually creeping up to the top mark.
Funding, protecting enrollment numbers among CMSD’s top legislative priorities in 2020
School funding, early childhood education and district boundaries are top concerns and priorities for the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees for next year’s state legislative session.
CMSD improves scores for second straight year
For the second year in a row, Columbus Municipal School District students’ spring assessment scores increased compared to the previous year’s.
CMSD, CLW moving forward with internet access plan
The Columbus Municipal School District and Columbus Light and Water boards are moving forward with a combined effort to provide all district students with free internet access at home.
CMSD will not request millage increase despite enrollment drop
During Columbus Municipal School District’s public budget hearing Monday night, Chief Financial Officer Tammie Holmes was met with applause when she told the board the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget does not require a tax increase, despite the loss of more than $340,000 in state funds due to a drop in enrollment district-wide.
CMSD hires consulting firm to assist with Hunt financial reporting
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees took Superintendent Cherie Labat’s recommendation during a special-call meeting Monday morning to hire an educational consulting firm to oversee the district’s financial operations and documentation pertaining to construction on the former Hunt High School building.