Columbus County Schools Exceptional Children’s Office is hereby notifying the public of the intent to destroy confidential special education records.
The public is duly notified that the former student or legal guardian of said student may need these records in the future for social security purposes, legal defense, or other reasons. Former students (or their legal guardians) born in 1998 or before who received special education services while enrolled in Columbus County Schools may request a copy of the confidential special education file. A copy of the file may be requested by the former student or legal guardian by notifying the Exceptional Children’s Office.
Picture identification is required before records will be released to anyone. The person receiving the records will be asked to sign a form documenting receipt of the records.
To request records, contact the Exceptional Children’s Office at 2586 James B. White Highway, Whiteville, NC 28472. (910) 642-5168
All confidential special education records of persons born in 1998 and before will be destroyed on or immediately after July 30, 2025.
Congratulations to Hailey Long, 2024 South Columbus High School Poet Laureate, for being named as an emerging poet by the North Carolina Poetry Society's Gilbert-Chapell Mentor Program.
Hailey recently read a collections of poems on the campus of East Carolina University, and will have 5 poems published in the upcoming anthology. Congratulations!
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Today, a system error temporarily disrupted the NCTest platform statewide, affecting all students in North Carolina who were scheduled to test this morning. The outage lasted approximately 40 minutes. Prompt corrective action restored the system, allowing students to resume testing shortly thereafter. All tests were completed successfully.
We sincerely thank our teachers and students for their patience, focus, and resilience during the disruption. At this time, we anticipate no further issues.
Reminder: All schools will be closed on Monday, May 26th, in honor of Memorial Day.
At TCS, students trade-in Accelerated Reader points for prizes!
Students at TCS enjoyed participating in the Book Blast program this year. We would like to thank everyone for your support in encouraging our students to read.
At TCS, a selected group of 5th graders enjoyed a McDonalds treat from Ms.Sykes for their participation in Generations of Gratitude at Liberty Commons Nursing Facility
Join our Aggie family!
Congratulations to our newest class of high school poet laureates!
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Congratulations to the Child Nutrition Team at Nakina Middle School for achieving a 100% Sanitation Rating all year! Thank you Mrs. Lula Bell Ganus, Mrs. Tiffany Stewart, and Mr. Rick Wilcox!
Federal law provides services for Exceptional Children who are parentally placed in private schools or homeschools. The Columbus County School system is in the process of contacting administrators of private schools to determine what services might be appropriately provided. If your private school is no longer operational, please notify our office.
If you feel that a child might be disabled, and an evaluation is necessary, or if a child has already been classified as disabled and you would like services for that child, please plan to attend a meeting at the Columbus County Schools Board of Education, 2586 James B. White Hwy North, Building A, Whiteville, NC 28472 on May 27th, 2025 at 5:00pm to discuss services for 2025-2026 school year.
If unable to attend, please contact Melanie McCready at 910-642-5168 ext. 24016 to discuss services.
A message from the Columbus County Health Department:
School is almost out and our summer schedule is filling up quickly!!!
Our dental team is excited to assist you with scheduling your child's
summer break dental exams and cleanings. Please contact our office at (910) 640- 6615, ext. 7041 to schedule your child's appointment.
We wish all students a happy and healthy summer break.
Hope to see your smile soon!
CCS Education Job Fair - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: CCS Central Services, 2586 James B. White Hwy N, Whiteville
Join us for the CCS Education Job Fair, a dedicated hiring event focused on filling a variety of roles within Columbus County Schools. Call 910-642-5168 for info.
CCS Education Job Fair
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: CCS Central Services, 2586 James B. White Hwy N, Whiteville, NC (beside Northwood Church)
Join us for the CCS Education Job Fair, a dedicated hiring event focused on filling a variety of roles within Columbus County Schools. This is your chance to meet face-to-face with school and district leaders who are actively seeking passionate educators and support staff for the 2025–2026 school year.
Graduation dates and times have been established for the Class of 2025!!
Columbus Career and College Academy
May 22, 2025 at 10:00 am
East Columbus Jr. Sr. High School
June 7, 2025 at 3 pm
South Columbus High School
June 7, 2025 at 10 am
West Columbus High School
June 6, 2025 at 6 pm
Resources for Youth
For immediate support, dial or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, multiple languages are available.
Want to get support from a teen like you? Call 800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) or text TEEN to 839863.
How to Help a Friend and Take Charge of Your Mental Health from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Online resources for youth mental health, including how to talk to parents, support groups, a Q&A database, apps, and more from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.
Stress management resources to help manage anger, depression, and anxiety from Change to Chill.
Help for struggling with eating disorders is available from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), and the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness offers free virtual support groups and help finding specialized care.
Resources for Adults
Talking to Kids When They Need Help from the American Psychological Association (APA). Find tips on starting a conversation and understanding what’s going on in the lives of children and teens.
Parent Tips on Teens’ Mental Health from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Access tips on how to communicate with teenagers about their feelings and what signals to watch for.
Five Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). What to do when someone you care about is in danger of self-harm.
National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), a 24/7/365 referral and information service for individuals and family members facing mental health challenges or substance abuse.
Spanish language safety and crisis resources are available from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
We must stay vigilant to ensure the health and safety of our children, particularly during this difficult time. Learn the warning signs of emotional distress and advocate for suicide prevention training in all middle and high schools.
TCS would like to say thank you to St. Matthews AME Church for this sweet treat!
Mrs. Sing and the Tabor City School cafeteria staff would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Food Lion in Tabor City for generously providing sweet goodies in celebration of Child Nutrition Hero Day. Your kindness and support mean so much and made our day extra special. Thank you for recognizing the hard work and dedication of our child nutrition team!
