CMSD board taps Cox as president, replacing Spears
In the closing minutes of a 6 1/2-hour Columbus Municipal School District board meeting on Thursday, members unanimously voted to change officers.
Council reappoints Shumake to school board in split vote
The city council reappointed Jo Shumake to the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees in a 3-1 decision at its regular meeting Tuesday.
Shumake, who was first appointed to the school board in March 2016, was one of four applicants for the five-year position.
Shumake, two others apply for CMSD board
The Columbus City Council will appoint one of three applicants for an upcoming vacancy on Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees.
Davis sole applicant for school board post
Starkville aldermen should be in for an easy decision Tuesday when they vote to fill former school board trustee Melissa Luckett’s vacant post.
Council chooses Young as CMSD trustee
Ward residency played a key role in who city councilmen chose to fill the final vacancy on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees.
CMSD board applicant field swells to five
The pool of applicants to fill the Columbus Municipal School District board’s final vacancy has grown to five.
Hickman fired as CMSD superintendent
Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent Philip Hickman is out of a job.
Two men vying for CMSD board vacancy
Local pastor Willie Petty Sr. hopes his third try to get on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees proves the charm.
Our View: More names needed for second school district seat
By the time the 2018-2019 school year begins, the Columbus Municipal School District will fill dozens of positions.
City continues to field applicants for CMSD board vacancies
The city is continuing to take applications for two open spots on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees.
Our View: Your participation is needed for Columbus public schools
By July 1, when the new school year officially begins, the Columbus Municipal School District will have a new Superintendent of Schools.
3 candidates vying for CMSD board spot
Three applicants had filed paperwork with the city as of Thursday to replace Angela Verdell on the Columbus Municipal School District board of trustees.
Our View: School board vacancies are opportunity for community
Of the dozens of board appointments city governments make on a regular basis, there are perhaps none as important as the men and women chosen to serve on the school board.
Mayoral candidate applies for CMSD school board
A mayoral candidate has applied for a seat on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees, raising questions of what might happen if an individual secures both positions.
Cox applies for school board post
A former Columbus Municipal School District official has entered the running for an appointment to the district’s board.
Three qualify for Nov. school board election
Three Oktibbeha County residents are vying for a spot on the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board of Trustees.
CMSD board members split on elected vs. appointed members
At their biannual retreat Monday, a majority of Columbus Municipal School District trustees said they would support elected board members.
School board accepts resignation of teacher, votes not to discipline administrator
At a meeting of the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees Aug. 22, the board voted to take action on two personnel matters involving an elementary school teacher and administrator during executive session.
Lowndes schools recognize top students, parents
Friday’s meeting of the Lowndes County School District was its last before the end of the 2015-16 school year, and the board used it as an opportunity to recognize students and parents.
Sparks joins CMSD board
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees welcomed a new board member, received updates on numerous programs and honored student achievements during Monday’s regular board meeting.