
October 20, 2021
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and the Commissioner of Education has offered guidance to school districts in terms of waiving instructional hours for additional profes...

September 30, 2021
The sometimes simple questions take effort to answer. When Emerson third-grade teacher Nathan Sliva asked himself, “How do we get our students more active?” on a car ride from Lin...

September 2, 2021
We want to welcome our new staff members for Emerson Elementary as we start our 2021-22 school year!
Mrs. Flint is our new second grade teacher! She has enjoyed...

August 10, 2021
For Immediate Release
August 10, 2021 - Columbus Public Schools has opted to participate in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) as a school meal program for the upcoming 2021-2...
June 21, 2021
Calling all incoming CPS K-2 grade students! Join us at Columbus Middle School on Thursday, June 24th from 4:30-6:00 pm a the CPS STEM Showcase. During this event the first 200 ...

May 19, 2021
New CDC guidance allows Columbus Public Schools to ease protocols and procedures beginning June 1, 2021. We are using this coordinated approach through DHHS, CDC, and guidance fro...

April 12, 2021
The 2021 Elementary Summer School registration is now open!
Students must be registered by April 30th. This year’s session is scheduled each weekday from July 5th-23rd, from 8 ...

April 6, 2021
Reminder! Emerson Elementary Music Program tonight! Doors open at 6:30pm. Students are to be at CMS by 6:45pm. The show will start at 7pm. Masks are required to be on at all t...

March 25, 2021
Due to a vaccine clinic for teaching staff, there will be no school on April 12th.

March 4, 2021
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held at the student center located at 2563 44th Ave the week of March 22nd – 26th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. No appo...

March 1, 2021
Read Across America Day, formerly known as Dr. Seuss Day, was first instituted by the National Education Association in 1997. It is celebrated on the school day nearest to March 2...

February 26, 2021
We just wanted to say "thanks" to all of you supported our Scholastic Book Fair this year! With your help, we were able to get 297 new books into our students' hands. Thank you fo...

February 22, 2021
It is Be Kind week and students and staff are encouraged to dress in the following themes: Tuesday: Hawaiian Day Wednesday: College Day Thursday: Don't Sweat it Day-Sweat Pants Da...

February 11, 2021
Every Thursday in December, they prepared not only breakfast and lunch for the day, they kept going and produced breakfast and lunch for every student to have on Fridays that we w...

January 26, 2021
Due to continued snowfall there will be No School or Evening Activities for Columbus Public Schools on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

January 25, 2021
Due to the unfortunate timing of the storm tomorrow, unknown snow totals, and the potential of impact at dismissal time, CPS will not have school tomorrow, January 25, 2021.

January 14, 2021
Fun and engaging during her class, Tammy Lyon hopes her first grade class at Emerson learns every day. Her favorite part, hearing when it sticks. "Just recently, I've been with...

December 22, 2020
Columbus Public Schools will move to Tier 2 “YELLOW,” model beginning January 4th and ending January 29th. We are asking parents, students, and extended family members and friend...

December 8, 2020
The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors released this update to the quarantine procedures.