Columbus Public Schools

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...

Columbus Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent Dr. Chip Kay joined KLIR radio host Riley Scott on February 4 to highlight recent district successes, upcoming community engagement ef...

Preschool Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year has begun! Registration is open only in the month of February. Make your appointment today by calling our registrar, Santiago Va...

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.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON NEBRASKA’S COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS FOR FINE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WORLD LANGU...

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 ...

The Goal of Family Literacy Hello! My name is Lana Brady and I have the privilege of facilitating the classes in the Family Literacy program this year. I like to think of this pr...

On January 7, Dr. Chip Kay, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools (CPS), joined KLIR radio host Riley Scott to discuss the district’s mid-year updates, challenges, and plans f...

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...

On Friday, December 6, 2024, Columbus High School was one of at least eight districts across Nebraska that were part of a "swatting" attempt. Columbus High School was placed in lo...

When a district or school building announces that a building is in a lockdown or secure, what does that mean? A lockdown is when students move away from doors and windows and get...

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...

Dear Parents and Guardians of Columbus Public Schools, At Columbus Public Schools, YOU are essential to our district’s success. Your involvement and support not only enhanc...

On November 5, Dr. Chip Kay, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools (CPS), joined KLIR radio host Riley Scott to discuss recent and upcoming CPS initiatives. Listen Now! ...

Columbus, NE – November 5, 2024: Columbus Public Schools (CPS) celebrated the grand opening of its new CASSETTE House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The facility, designed ...