Columbus Middle School

Currently CPS is in Blue and we are watching the upcoming weather. Be sure to be watching for important information due to upcoming weather conditions. Currently all offices wil...

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...

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have recognized outstanding talent among students nationwide, showcasing their excep...

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.

Mrs. Joan Ebel, a dedicated 7th-grade math teacher at Columbus Middle School, has been selected by the White House as a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excelle...

Freshman Registration for current 8th-grade students and parents/guardians will be held at Columbus High School on Tuesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 13. Students with ...

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...

Columbus, NE- On Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:08 pm the Columbus Police Department responded to a hotline call that made a threat on Columbus High School and responded appropria...

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...

Kearney, Nebraska - October 17, 2024 — Columbus Middle School (CMS) was awarded the Nebraska School Safety and Security Award at the Nebraska Safety and Security Summit held today...

The school counselors are doing an excellent job by incorporating ANCHOR TIME lessons! Focusing on College/Career readiness, academic organization, and social-emotional learning e...

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...

Community of Columbus, NE: Please take time to read through the entire update. It has been determined in collaboration with Columbus Public Schools and the Columbus Police Depa...

CMS Families: Update - there are rumors circulating that are untrue. CPS shares all information that can be shared with parents/guardians. The students involved will not be in a...

A message from Dr. Chip Kay, Superintendent of Columbus Public Schools. I want to make you aware of a situation that happened off school grounds that we were made aware of at ...

Columbus Public Schools and Columbus Middle School are asking you to be mindful of construction in our area. Be aware that changes in access to 23rd and 26th Avenues can occur...