Columbus Public Schools

Meet Michael Ingemansen, a 2nd-grade teacher at Lost Creek Elementary who believes learning should be fun, meaningful, and something kids can’t wait to talk about at home. With 11...

Columbus High School incoming 26-27 freshman registration night will take place at Columbus High School on Monday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. Students must attend with a parent or...

Kindergarten Registration begins Monday, March 2, 2026 and runs through Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Kramer Education Center at 2410 16th St. Suite A (West Doors). No appointments ...

Columbus Public Schools will be in session on Friday, January 23, 2026 despite the forecasted cold temperatures. Our schools provide a warm, safe environment for students, and all...

COLUMBUS, NE - The winners of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Nebraska State Championship Fall Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leadi...

As students return from winter break, Columbus Public Schools is moving forward with new career education opportunities and celebrating the impact of student involvement. Su...

Preschool Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled to begin February 2nd! Make your appointment today by calling our registrar, Santiago Vasquez, at 402-563-7000 ex...

When making decisions regarding weather, a great deal of monitoring takes place to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Watch this video to learn more about how Columbus ...

Columbus Public Schools is honored to have been highlighted by The Education Magazine. This interview was conducted back in September prior to the bond election. Please note tha...

Meet Austin Zacarias, a 7th-grade math teacher at Columbus Middle School who knows that connection and patience matter just as much as numbers. Mr. Zacarias teaches more ...

Looking at the sprawl of boxes at the Columbus Middle School's activity entrance Wednesday morning, you might have guessed there would be a 1,000 pounds of goods including can...

A heartfelt recognition is owed to the community volunteers who advocated for this bond election. You dedicated countless hours knocking on doors, making phone calls, staffing...

The bond election did not pass . With 678 votes left to count this evening the NO vote total is 3,074 and the YES vote is 1,963. While this outcome is not what we hoped for, we...

Listen Now! Election Day marks an important moment for Columbus Public Schools (CPS) and the Columbus community as voters decide on a proposed $43.6 million bond to fund t...

In this video Dr. Kay answers questions he has received regarding parking spaces as well as changes to school start times. Spanish Translations French Translation

Should the bond levy pass the impact would be 3.2 cents per $100,000 of valuation. This is equivalent to $32 a year or $2.66 per month. This increase would be seen beginning the 2...

In the following short video Dr. Chip Kay, Superintendent of Columbus Public Schools discusses the why behind a 4th-5th grade model vs a K-5 model. Spanish Translation F...

Meet Allie Goering, a kindergarten teacher at North Park Elementary, who brings creativity, patience, and a love for learning to every lesson. She sees kindergarten as a place whe...

Columbus Public Schools has been contacted asking for clarification of the ballot language. Specifically on the portion that reads "for the purpose of providing funds to pay the ...

Benesch, the company who performed the 2025 CMS Traffic Study has released both a summary and full report of their findings. In addition, below you can find a short video summari...