Centennial Elementary School

As of 2:50pm all CPS buildings are back to normal and the SECURE status has been lifted. Law enforcement has advised that the suspect has been apprehended.

At 8:57 am on February 6, 2025 Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay was notified by the Columbus Police Department of an active investigation and search into a suspect related to a possibl...

Modified secure means in/out of CPS buildings is supervised by Administration or designated building staff through one entrance, all other aspects of SECURE continue.

Secure is when everyone returns to the inside of the building and all exterior doors are locked. The school day continues as usual with increased situational awareness. This is ca...

Columbus Public Schools recognizes the uncertainty and concern that has arrived with an executive order removing restrictions that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement fr...

NO School for CPS PK-12 students on Tuesday, 1/21/25 due to dangerous wind chill forecast. Tuesday evening CPS activities will go on as scheduled.

Blue - Schools and offices are open. Be watching for important information due to upcoming weather conditions as the district is monitoring the National Weather Service, NOAA We...

The last few days of November have been filled with gratitude and Thanksgiving. We celebrate with students by fostering a sense of appreciation and kindness. A Centennial Elemen...

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...

Parents, Guardians and Community Members: Join us at Columbus HIgh School on October 29th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm for an insightful presentation by Jay Martin, Nebraska Department...

Calling All Trunks! Columbus Public Schools Trunk or Treat event returns this Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31st from 5 to 6 p.m. We're asking community and school groups who...

Important Dates! August 12th: Open House for grades K-4. August 13th: First Day Kindergarten (Kindergarteners with last names beginning in A-K), 8:00am - 3:25pm. Aug...

The first Discoveries newsletter of 2024 hits mailboxes this week! Be on the lookout for everything you'll need to have a successful return from break. READ IT TODAY! English ...

We want to inform you that the application for free and reduced meals is now available. We understand that this process can be a bit complicated, so we want to help you. Join us 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...

This year's summer food service program opens on May 28th. Open sites are serving meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning May 28th. The program will end ...

CPS Elementary Summer School returns this July. Parents and guardians of students going into 1st - 4th grade this fall are encouraged to register their child with their home schoo...

Centennial Elementary Principal Andy Luebbe talks about its safety and security improvements, and an expansion to the dining facilities proposed in the 2024 bond issue.

There has been an update to the 2024-2025 school calendar. VIEW THE NEW CALENDAR

Columbus Public Schools has moved to yellow status as we continue to monitor the weather expected for Friday, April 26, 2024. Please be attentive to notifications as weather could...