Columbus Public Schools

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...

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...

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...

This is a recording of an October 14th live-streamed presentation on Columbus Public Schools Response To Growth given by superintendent Dr. Chip Kay. Community members will learn...

Columbus Public Schools has been fielding this question a lot - "Where Do I Return My Ballot?" Ballots can either be mailed back to the Platte County Election Commission Office o...

Meet Emily Sheridan, a 4th-grade teacher at West Park Elementary who brings energy, creativity, and heart to everything she does. In this episode of our Meet The Team series, Mr...

Yesterday, October 8th (2025), Columbus Public Schools was notified by local law enforcement of police activity in the area of the Kramer Education Center and Emerson Elementary S...

A school building configuration that includes only grades 4 and 5 offers several advantages, especially related to a narrower developmental focus and an easier transition for stud...

Meet Erin Meyer, Principal at Kramer Education Center, in this inspiring installment of our Meet The Team series. With a passion for early childhood education, Ms. Meyer shares ho...

Due to a water main break, today's morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up will look different today. Water has been restored to Emerson. There will be no parking or use of the d...

Emerson Parents: Parent teacher conferences for tonight are being moved to the Kramer Education Center conference rooms located at 2410 16th St from 4-8pm. You must enter thru t...

Due to a water main break, after-school pick-up will look different today, and possibly drop-off tomorrow morning while the city works to resolve the issue. There will be no park...

Columbus, NE — Columbus Public Schools is pleased to announce that continued efforts to secure the most favorable rates for our community have resulted in a significant reduction ...

We’re excited to share that we are adopting a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community. ...

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...