Columbus Public Schools

COLUMBUS, NE. – Columbus High’s Director of Athletics and Activities Tim Kwapnioski has announced the hiring of Brookelyn Adams-Tuls as the head coach of the Columbus Discoverers ...

Columbus High’s Director of Athletics and Activities Tim Kwapnioski has announced the hiring of Syd Kaspar as the head coach of the Columbus Discoverers Diamonds Dance Team. Syd r...

The Columbus Public Schools Foundation continues to make a meaningful difference for students, staff, and the community it serves. Foundation President Bob Markha m recently jo...

Growth is inevitable. Over the last 8 months there has been a lot of work gathering information about community growth, working with the City of Columbus, meeting with develope...

Over the last 8 months, there has been a lot of work gathering information about community growth, working with the City of Columbus, meeting with developers, meeting with stake...

Columbus Public Schools will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd at Columbus High School. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature discussions on several ...

Columbus Public Schools will have a two-hour late start with regular dismissal on Thursday 3.20.25 Elementary 10:00 am CMS 10:00 am CHS 10:10 am PM Preschool will begin at the reg...

CPS Families: There will be NO School tomorrow, 3/19/25 due to the forecasted blizzard conditions. Scheduled events for tonight 3/18/25 may continue as scheduled.

COLUMBUS, NE. – Columbus High’s Director of Athletics and Activities Tim Kwapnioski has announced the hiring of Matt Hoenk as the head coach of the Columbus Discoverers volleyball...

In a recent update from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, all Columbus Public Schools families and the Columbus community should expect 23rd street traffic to be back to ...

Columbus Public Schools elementary counselors recently joined KLIR 101.1’s Riley Scott to discuss an exciting annual event— Fourth Grade Career Day . Each year, all CPS fourth...

CPS will be GREEN (starting on time, regular day) tomorrow, 2/19/25. There will be no after school program, no high school parent-teacher conferences and no activities after 5:00...

Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay joined KLIR radio host Riley Scott on February 18 to discuss how CPS makes weather-related closure decisions, introduce a new e...

Columbus Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, 2/18/25 due to weather. CPS staff please check your email for a message from Dr. Kay. Update as of 2/18/25 at 12:35pm. All CPS ...

On Thursday, February 13, 202, Columbus Public Schools will be back to Green Status and normal school operations will take place.

NO School for Columbus Public School PK-12 students on Wednesday, February 12th. Click here for more on our cancellation procedures.

COLUMBUS, NE- Columbus High School (CHS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Certificate. In collaboration wi...

Columbus, NE - Columbus Public Schools has hired Mrs. Sarah Bird as the new principal of North Park Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. "Ms. Bird will be a great addition to...

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.