Job openings available in August 2019:
Sixth Grade Teacher
Third Grade Teacher
The Discoverers fell to the Fremont Tigers 59-34.
The Girls Basketball Team falls to Fremont 72-34
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff, students, and anyone needing support from 10 a.m.-noon today and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
It is with great sadness that we report that Columbus High School Sophomore, Trevor Luckey passed away peacefully at Children's Hospital. Please keep the Luckey family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff students, and anyone needing support until 3 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
North Park fourth graders participated in a program sponsored by Drive for Five to encourage students to start thinking ahead for their careers. The students had the opportunity to explore the availability of the different career clusters in Columbus and put together a vision board of their future.
Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley and City Councilman Rich Jablonski talked to Lost Creek third graders about city government.
CHS students had the opportunity to do practice interviews with several local businesses. Thank you Lauren Hogue from Pillen Family Farms, Greg Jarecki from BD Medical Systems, Sharyle Sands and Kara Asmus from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce for giving up your time to make this happen.
Lost Creek fourth graders demonstrated their simple or complex machines.
2019 Jam the Gym Diamond Dance Camp is from 9 a.m.-noon January 19 at CHS. The clinic is open to K-6th students. The performance is Jan. 20
beginning at 2 p.m. Registrations are due by Jan. 4. For more information, contact Kassie Neujahr at neujahrk@discoverers.org.
Congratulations to the Columbus Public Schools Skilled and Technical Science programs for receiving the Program of Excellence Award. This is one of the highest honors given to Skilled and Technical Sciences programs and departments in Nebraska and is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession and students. The Program of Excellence Award provides public recognition on a local and state level and is presented at the Annual NCE/NASTSE Conference. In addition, if the recipients meet the criteria to be forwarded to the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), they also receive recognition on a national and international level. They are also formally presented with an engraved plaque and other recognition at ITEEA's Annual Conference.
A special thank you to Tim Pospisil for his dedicated service to the Columbus Public Schools Board of Education and the promotion of excellence in our students and staff at CPS.
The CHS Bands performs during the basketball game against Norfolk.
The Diamonds performed during half-time of the basketball game against Norfolk.
The Boys' Basketball team fell to Norfolk 56-33.
The Girls' Basketball team fell to Norfolk 33-18.
There will be a presentation for all junior students, parents, and guardians regarding PreACT results. Please plan to attend one of the following sessions: Sunday, December 16, at 5 p.m. ,following the vocal concert, or Monday, December 17, at 7 p.m. During the session, parents/guardians will receive their students’ PreACT score report along with learning methods to improve scores.
The CMS Student Council held a bake sale. The proceeds will go to help fund school activity nights, shirts for new students and other things sponsored by the student council.
Job Openings
Elementary Paraeducator 4.5 hrs/day
Bus Driver, 30 hrs/wk
The Discoverers lost to Hastings 54-39.
