Columbus Public Schools

Year Starts Strong Reflecting on the beginning of the 2025–26 school year, Dr. Kay shared a positive outlook. "It's been a good start," he said. "As always, I'm appreciative of t...

For all community members who would like to participate in the November 4th special election you must be registered to vote. The last day to register via agency (SOS, DMV or HHS)...

COLUMBUS, Neb. — At its meeting on September 8, 2025, the Columbus Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted unanimously to place a bond question before voters to fund constru...

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Section 77-1632, that the governing body will meet on the 15th day of September, 2025 at 5:45 p.m...

The August, 27, 2025 community presentation is now available for community members in English, Spanish and French. Watch the video below in English Watch the video below i...

The CPS Board of Education recently approved Benesch, Inc. (Lincoln) to conduct a traffic study around the Columbus Middle School as part of the process for determining if the p...

In his August 12 appearance on KLIR’s Community Spotlight, Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay reflected on the start of the new school year and shared important u...

Registration for the CPS Foundation annual Discoverer Dash event is now open. This year's event will be held on Friday, August 29th prior to the CHS vs Norfolk home football game...

During the summer the Columbus Public Schools Administration offices moved to the Kramer Education Center located off 17th Street and 25th Avenue. The entrance faces west and the ...

August 6, 2025 9th Grade/New Student Open House 6:30-7:30 pm at CHS August 11, 2025 Open House at ALL Elementaries All K-4 students are invited. 5:30-6:30 pm Middle School ...

As the start of the 2025–26 school year approaches, Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay joined KLIR’s Community Spotlight to provide an important update on the dis...

Columbus, NE - Columbus Public Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Adam Whitmore, teacher at Columbus High School has been named the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teac...

As of June 6, 2025 the Columbus Public Schools administration offices have relocated to it's permanent home at the Kramer Education Center located at 2410 16th Street, Suite A. T...

The Columbus Public Schools summer food services program will begin on June 2, 2025 and end on July 25, 2025. This program will take place from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm monday thro...

Columbus Public Schools would like to thank families for their continued patience and understanding as we transition to the MySchoolBucks system for school meal payments. We know ...

During his May 6 appearance on KLIR’s Community Spotlight, Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay reflected on a busy and celebratory time across the district. From e...

CPS Parents and Guardians, On May 6, 2025 Columbus Public Schools will be making the transition from EduTrack to MySchoolBucks for student lunch accounts. All current funds at t...

Over the past month Dr. Kay, Superintendent of Columbus Public Schools has been hosting community meetings to discuss the growth of CPS and the community of Columbus. We would lov...

COLUMBUS, NE. – Columbus High’s Director of Athletics and Activities Tim Kwapnioski has announced the hiring of Brookelyn Adams-Tuls as the head coach of the Columbus Discoverers ...

Columbus High’s Director of Athletics and Activities Tim Kwapnioski has announced the hiring of Syd Kaspar as the head coach of the Columbus Discoverers Diamonds Dance Team. Syd r...