Columbus County Schools is now accepting applications for Pre-K for the 2026–2027 school year.

https://aptg.co/4lG1L-

Families interested in enrolling their child are encouraged to apply now. For more information or assistance with the application process, please contact Terri Ard at 910-642-5168 or tard@columbus.k12.nc.us
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Las Escuelas del Condado de Columbus ahora están aceptando solicitudes para Pre-K para el año escolar 2026–2027.

Se anima a las familias interesadas en inscribir a sus hijos a que presenten su solicitud ahora. Para más información o ayuda con el proceso de solicitud, comuníquese con Terri Ard al 910-642-5168 o por correo electrónico a tard@columbus.k12.nc.us
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📸✨ Career Day on Wheels with HAES – Part 2 ✨🚍

We couldn’t fit all the fun into just one post… so here’s Part 2! 🎉📸

Our HAES Panthers continued to shine as they learned, explored, and dreamed big during Career Day on Wheels. 🌟 From start to finish, it was a day full of engagement, inspiration, and excitement! 🐾

A big thank you again to everyone who helped create such a meaningful experience for our students. ❤️

We loved every moment—and we know our students did too! 😊

#HAES #CareerDayOnWheels #PantherPride #StudentSuccess 🐾
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📸✨ Career Day on Wheels with HAES – Part 1 ✨🚍

As promised… here are some of the amazing moments from our Career Day on Wheels! 👀📸

Our students were all smiles as they explored hands-on experiences and learned about exciting career paths for their future. 🌟 It was such a joy to see their curiosity and excitement in action! 😊

We are so thankful again to Southeastern Community College, Columbus County Schools, and our incredible community partners for making this day possible. 🙌

Stay tuned… more photos coming next! 👏

#HAES #CareerDayOnWheels #PantherPride #FutureReady 🐾

4 days ago, Amber Howard
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🍫HAES World's Finest Chocolate!🍫 Shoutout to our AMAZING students who are already selling chocolate! 👏 We love seeing your hard work and Panther Pride! 🐾 Keep it up—you’re doing GREAT! Current highest seller is Amaree Freeman in Mrs Archie's first grade class! 🥇 #StudentLeaders #PantherPride #HAES
6 days ago, Amber Howard
Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome day at TCS!!
6 days ago, Amy Jones
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At TCS, 5th grade students took part in conservation efforts by growing Venus Flytraps in their classroom to replant at Carolina Beach State Park, on the Venus Flytrap Trail, which is the ecosystem they can be found. Venus Flytraps are only found in North Carolina and South Carolina in the coastal areas, no where else do they grow. The Park Ranger told us that people come from all over the world to visit that park just to see the Venus Flytraps in our very own backyard.
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Celebrate the Arts, North Carolina’s largest student arts festival, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st, from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM at West Columbus High School. Admission is free.

Students have been busy all day preparing and are ready to showcase their incredible talents in band, chorus, dance, theatre, visual arts, poetry, and piano through performances and exhibits you won’t want to miss.
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🍫 World’s Finest Chocolate is Here! 🍫 HAES is selling $2 Variety Packs of World’s Finest Chocolate—a delicious way to support our school! 🎉 Each pack includes a mix of flavors, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 😍 Flavors include: 🍫 Milk Chocolate 🍫 Caramel 🍫 Almond 🍫 Crisp 🍫 Wafer Bar ✨NEW✨🍫 Pretzel Stock up while supplies last! Thank you for supporting our students! ❤️🖤 #HAES #WorldsFinestChocolate #SweetSupport
10 days ago, Amber Howard
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🍫 World’s Finest Chocolate is Here! 🍫 HAES is selling $2 Variety Packs of World’s Finest Chocolate—a delicious way to support our school! 🎉 Each pack includes a mix of flavors, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 😍 Flavors include: 🍫 Milk Chocolate 🍫 Caramel 🍫 Almond 🍫 Crisp 🍫 Wafer Bar ✨NEW✨🍫 Pretzel Stock up while supplies last! Thank you for supporting our students! ❤️🖤 #HAES #WorldsFinestChocolate #SweetSupport
10 days ago, Amber Howard
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Congratulations to the Readers of the Week at TCS!  Calvin S., Callie L., Reid R., and Abigail C.
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Monday, March 16, will be an optional teacher workday for all schools except Columbus Career & College Academy (CCCA). There will be no school for students.

Due to expected inclement weather tomorrow, CCCA will operate on a remote instruction schedule.

There will be no afternoon or evening activities at any school tomorrow due to the weather.

13 days ago, CCS
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As part of our March Madness Challenge, this week, students turned learning time into MOVEMENT time—combining rigorous thinking with relay races, partner games, math manipulatives and lots of smiles as they showed what they know. Thank you to our teachers for designing engaging, standards-based activities that get bodies AND brains moving, and to our students for giving their best effort on every play. Columbus County Schools is all in on making learning active, joyful, and challenging—on and off the court! Check out the video: https://youtu.be/3WZen5ASBW0

13 days ago, Laura Hunter
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Week 3 tip-off is HERE, Columbus County! 🏀 This week in our Rigor Rebound: March Madness Challenge, our Elite 8 will go head to head as we zero in on the 8 Qualities of Authentic Engagement in our classrooms. Check out our Elite 8 Match-ups here: https://youtu.be/nWMpLOUPtms

13 days ago, Laura Hunter
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Monday, March 16, is a teacher workday for all schools except CCCA. There will be no school for students.
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TCS celebrated student's positive behavior in February with an ice cream party! 🍨 💜
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Columbus County Health Department will be visiting Columbus County Schools to offer Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal vaccines to rising 7th and 12th graders. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive their state-required vaccines. If you are interested in your child receiving these vaccines while at school, please contact your child’s school or a school nurse to obtain the required forms. Completed consent forms must be returned to your child’s school by March 31, 2026.

See dates and locations here -https://aptg.co/__v-xD

Vaccine Information Sheets will be provided. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school or speak with a school nurse.





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Week 1 of our CCS Rigor Rebound: March Madness Challenge is complete and the results are in!
Congratulations to Old Dock Elementary for claiming the top seed spot for competition in Week 2. South Columbus High School claimed 2nd and Tabor City School 3rd!

Check out the brackets below for all the rankings and to see what schools are competing against each other in Week 2's Rigor Redesigned Challenge. Good Luck to all schools.... Let's get thinking this spring!

19 days ago, Laura Hunter
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Mrs. McDonald (Delta Sigma Theta) read to Mrs. Gore’s Pre-K on Monday. The Cat in the Hat.
20 days ago, Amy Jones
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6th Grade Read Across America Week: Dress Like Your Future Career Day 👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏽‍🔧👩🏽‍🏫 Our 6th graders had a great time celebrating Read Across America Week by dressing as their future careers! From principals and teachers to athletes, entrepreneurs, and Ms. Vereen as a RETIRED beach lady, students showed creativity while thinking about the many possibilities their futures hold. It was exciting to see them connect reading, learning, and goal-setting while imagining the paths they may take one day. The future is bright! 🌟📚
20 days ago, Amy Jones
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Junior Betas in Action! 📚💚 Our Junior Beta, Raylynn, helped wrap up Read Across America Week in a fun and meaningful way! She read Green Eggs and Ham and then helped the students make their very own green eggs and ham. It was a wonderful time of reading, laughter, and hands-on learning. We are so proud of Raylynn for showing leadership, kindness, and service in action. Way to represent TCS Junior Beta! 🖤💛🖤💜
20 days ago, Amy Jones
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