April 1, 2020 Dear Columbia Families, We wanted to reach out to let you know you are in our continued thoughts each day as we face this challenging time together. On Thursday, Governor Whitmer is expected to provide guidance on how K-12 schools will operate for the remainder of the school year. Regardless of what lies ahead, please know we are working... READ MORE >
Interested in the Free Jackson County Early College? Apply now by emailing info@jxncec.org or call Ms. Logan at 5175812003. www.jxncec.org READ MORE >
To keep our families and staff informed with the latest information on Coronavirus, check our web-page News and Live feed areas. This global health event impacts us all. It requires us to take careful precautions and to follow the advice provided by public health experts. We ask for your patience as we navigate this unprecedented situation and work through... READ MORE >
Columbia will furnish breakfast and lunch in a bag for all Columbia students and any community member 18 and under from 9 am to 11 am at Columbia Elementary School on Monday, March 16th, Wednesday, March 18th, Friday, March 20th, Monday, March 23rd, and Wednesday, March 25th. READ MORE >
Good Morning, The staff at CUES has worked diligently to provide parents and students with a multitude of educational resources. I am proud of our staff for their efforts. This list has been provided below: List of Educational ResourcesCUES kiddos are observant and developing thoughts about COVID-19. Their sporting events are cancelled and family vacations are... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear Columbia Families, Columbia School District will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. This decision has been made with caution and careful thought, with guidance from the Governor’s office, Jackson County Health Department and in alignment with other Jackson County School Districts. This is an unprecedented emergency school closure... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear Columbia School District Families, Health Concerns Update: On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Education and the Jackson County Health Department recommended that assemblies and large events of more than 100 people be postponed or canceled. The following events will still being held as scheduled: CCJH/HS-Spring... READ MORE >
OK2SAY: a confidential way to report anything that threatens student safety. Tips can be submitted 24/7 by phone, text, email, mobile app, or via the OK2SAY website. Tips on bullying, suicide talk, weapons at school, or threats. https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say READ MORE >
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Are you interested in working for the Columbia School District part-time? We are in need of bus drivers! Stop by or call the transportation office at 517-592-6449 or email Bill.Bradley@myeagles.org for more information. READ MORE >
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Join the Columbia School District team! We are in need of lunchroom/playground aides and bus drivers. Click on the link below for more information:Job Opportunities READ MORE >
If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the Absentee Line at the appropriate building. It is important to send in a documented excuse if your child had an appointment.Absentee Hotline:Columbia Elementary School - 592-7552Columbia Upper Elementary School - 592-7981 Columbia Central Jr.-Sr. High School - 769-8642 Columbia Options High School -... READ MORE >
It is not too late to enroll in GSRP programs in Jackson County! READ MORE >
If you shop Amazon - please consider using smile.amazon.com. This allows you to select COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT as a non-profit organization and a portion of every purchase will be donated from Amazon to our school district! We appreciate your support to enhance the education of all of our students!https://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6001837 READ MORE >
Below is the free and reduced lunch application for the upcoming school year, do not hesitate to apply! 2019 Free and Reduced Lunch Application READ MORE >
If you are interested in purchasing a football discount card please contact Josh Kubiak at josh.kubiak@myeagles.org. Discount locations include McDonald's, Loofy's Pizza, Burger King, Speedway Auto Parts, and many more! READ MORE >
There have been significant changes to the bus routes this school year. Please click on the link for more information. Bus Routes for 2019-2020 READ MORE >
Recently I was involved in a discussion about how children learn in 2018, versus how they learned twenty years ago. My sons have friends who are parents and several of them have iPads for their children. My younger son, Jon, was using his iPad at one of his friend’s home and their nine-month-old daughter crawled over to see what he was doing and to “help” him. ... READ MORE >
Bullying! At some point most of us have been bullied, or have bullied others. Even when we are grown and in a career, we may be the victim of harassment or bullying. Columbia School District teachers and staff members work diligently to prevent and negate the effects of bullying. Unfortunately, nationwide we hear more and more about the effects of... READ MORE >
Straight up in the evening sky was a bright shining crescent moon! It was so awe inspiring that as I stood in my back yard looking up, my neighbors stopped to appreciate the beauty of the evening sky. As parents, or grandparents, how can we take an observation of the great outdoors and use it to encourage our children or grandchildren to read? By using... READ MORE >
Columbia Central High School Seniors, Alissa Fish and Gehrig Elliott along with Dr. Campbell recorded a segment with Bart Hawley on JTV. https://jtv.tv/columbia-students-advancing-in-early-college READ MORE >
During the soggy wet afternoon, the drizzling rain kept coming. My drive around the country side was on a road surrounded by a green lush valley that seemed to stretch upward towards the sky. As the sun began to peak out from between the clouds, there was a small rainbow visible between the trees. The further I drove the more brilliant the rainbow became until... READ MORE >
The Columbia School District is participating in the Jackson County Early College (JCEC) program through a partnership with Jackson College. This new early college program paves the way for Columbia students to move from a traditional k-12 approach to a more vigorous k-14 conduit that will be personalized for our students. The Jackson County Early College... READ MORE >
Each summer my husband and I take a group of teens to Cedar Point. The experience is enjoyable and educational. One of the things I find fascinating is that depending on your vantage point, you see the park differently. When you are on a fast ride you see the area as a blur, both right-side up and upside down. If you are on the Sky Ride or the giant Ferris... READ MORE >
The Columbia School District is participating in the Jackson County Early College (JCEC) program through a partnership with Jackson College. This new early college program paves the way for Columbia students to move from a traditional k-12 approach to a more vigorous k-14 conduit that will be personalized for our students. The Jackson County Early College program... READ MORE >
A hero doesn't necessarily have to wear a cape and tights, maybe a hero speaks up for what's right. Maybe that hero could be you. If you see or hear something that doesn't seem right, you can submit a confidential tip to OK2SAY. OK2SAY allows anyone to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school... READ MORE >
Zonar Z Pass Columbia Elementary K-6 students will benefit from a new bus system to track their route during the 2018-19 school year. Each child will wear a swipe card on their backpack, which will register when and where they get on and off the bus. Parents will receive an email with a link to a website that allows them to access their students account to... READ MORE >
Jackson County Early College is a new option for high school students to build a career pathway and begin their college degree as early as ninth grade. Students, while completing the program, may earn an associate degree (60 credits) by the end of an additional year (year 13). Click here for more information. Apply Online READ MORE >
Our points of pride include strong academics which have produced high test scores, an award winning band program, high school pre-engineering courses which use project based learning to enhance each student’s skills, Advanced Placement courses that challenge our students and provide an opportunity for them to earn college credit, free GSRP preschool for four year... READ MORE >