Bond Information

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 Fr...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 pro...

Growth is inevitable. Over the last 8 months there has been a lot of work gathering information about community growth, working with the City of Columbus, meeting with develope...

On Wednesday, November 6th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Kramer Education Center Conference Rooms (171 & 172) the Columbus community is invited to attend a forum discussing the f...

Dr. Troy Loeffelholz, superintendent, sat with KLIR 101.1FM host Riley Scott on Morning Buzz to discuss the primary election and the 2024 Bond Issue on the ballot. Reminder: Poll...

Director of Finance & Human Resources Dr. Chip Kay sat down with Riley Scott on the Morning Buzz (KLIR 101.1 FM) on May 7th. He discussed the finances of the 2024 bond and how the...

Columbus Middle School (NE) Assistant Principal Adriana Carnes discusses dining and the expansion proposed in the 2024 bond issue.

Columbus Public School's Director of Student Services and Special Education Jason Harris joined Riley Scott Thursday on Morning Buzz (KLIR - 101.1 FM) to discuss the district's st...

Columbus Public Schools (NE) Board of Education member Doug Molczyk reviews the security upgrades proposed in the 2024 bond question. Those include: ➡️ Secure and control...