
February 19, 2025
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...

February 18, 2025
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 ...

February 12, 2025
On Thursday, February 13, 202, Columbus Public Schools will be back to Green Status and normal school operations will take place.

February 12, 2025
NO School for Columbus Public School PK-12 students on Wednesday, February 12th. Click here for more on our cancellation procedures.

February 11, 2025
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...

February 11, 2025
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...
February 6, 2025
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.

February 6, 2025
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...

February 6, 2025
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.
February 6, 2025
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...

February 3, 2025
North Park Explorers were led by Ms. Hirschman in a dance party to finish out the January assembly!

January 31, 2025
February is American Heart Month, a time our nation spotlights heart disease. The goal is to create greater awareness regarding heart health and how you can keep your heart healt...
January 29, 2025
Columbus Public Schools recognizes the uncertainty and concern that has arrived with an executive order removing restrictions that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement fr...

January 21, 2025
The labels were made and ready to hand out at the end of the school day today, but the Nebraska weather had other plans for us! Nonetheless, the North Park fundraiser at Pizza Ra...

January 21, 2025
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.

January 6, 2025
Welcome back, and Happy New Year! January marks a fresh start, and our PE classes are ready to kick off the year with some new energy and enthusiasm. As we move into 2025, let's f...

December 20, 2024
A big thank you to North Park's PTO for organizing another fantastic family night! The Polar Express Night was a bit success. There were plenty of activities for everyone to e...

December 20, 2024
North Park Explorers enjoyed a delightful celebration of the holiday season. The students and staff at North Park extend their warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a pro...

December 16, 2024
As a concluding project for their reading unit, fourth-grade students were tasked with developing an invention aimed at addressing a specific problem, which they then presented to...

December 13, 2024
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...