Congratulations to Williams Township teacher Dee Dee White for publishing "He Heard My Cry: Notes of Encouragement from God". The book is available on Amazon with cover art from South Columbus senior Carmen Buck.
FREE Summer Meals for Kids Ages 1–18!
No registration required – just show up and eat! Students do not need to attend the school to be eligible. Meals must be eaten in the cafeteria.
Chadbourn Elementary
June 17 – July 30 (Monday–Thursday)
Closed: July 2–3
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Tabor City School
June 17 – July 30 (Monday–Thursday)
Closed: June 30 – July 7
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Acme Delco Elementary
June 17 – July 23 (Monday–Thursday)
Closed: June 30 – July 7
Breakfast: 7:45–8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM–12:15 PM
Open to all children and teens ages 1–18.
#SummerMeals #HealthyKids #ColumbusCountySchools
At a recent Board meeting, the Board recognized Matthew Brown of South Columbus High School and Patience Daniels of West Columbus High School as recipients of the Future Teacher Scholarship. These outstanding students were honored for their commitment to entering the field of education.
At a recent Board meeting, the Board recognized the recipients of the Future Teacher Scholarship. Matthew Brown of South Columbus High School and Patience Daniels of West Columbus High School were honored for their commitment to pursuing careers in education. Their selection reflects both their academic achievement and passion for teaching, and the Board commended them for taking the first steps toward becoming future educators in our community.
At a recent Board meeting, the Exceptional Children’s Department made several recognitions, celebrating the achievements and contributions of students, staff, and programs that support exceptional learners. The Board joined in recognizing their dedication and positive impact across Columbus County Schools.
Sheila McKenzie, Carnelia Johnson, Tabitha Godwin- Tabor City School
Scarlet Strickland, Chasity Ward, Ashley Wise-Williams Township School
-recognized as Tier 1 classrooms for implementation of the Robokind curriculum program
-Thanks to these teams our district is ranked number 4 out of 329 national and international partners in implementation with fidelity of the Robokind curriculum.
Latarsia Pearsey-South Columbus High School-was recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities for her continued partnership in supporting students and providing opportunities for success.
Jazz Hemingway-South Columbus High School has been awarded the prestigious Simple Gifts Fund Award, which will fully cover her participation in the Global Teachers-Netherlands 2025 Professional Development Program. This program allows Ms. Hemingway to join other teachers from NC to study the Dutch education system in the Netherlands. She will represent Columbus County during her trip this summer.
During a recent Board meeting, the Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year were honored for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact on student success. The Board recognized these exceptional educators for their commitment to excellence and their vital role in shaping the future of Columbus County Schools.
TOY Nominees
Susan Carr
Adrienne Carroll
Connie Faulk
Karen Haley
Heather Tilly
Tonya Nobles
Michele Bolton
Darryl Spivey
Khadijah Tart
Lisa Hamilton
Kim Watson
Janet Hewett
POY Nominees
Kelly Beck
Shelly Cullipher
Leslie Faulk
At a recent Board meeting, the 2025 retirees were recognized for their years of dedicated service to Columbus County Schools. The Board expressed gratitude for their commitment to education and the lasting impact they have made on students, colleagues, and the community.
Paula Pierce
Donald Pittman
Walter Johnson
Carolyn Coleman
Thomas McLam
Elmer T. Newman
Betty Bellamy
Donna Bordeaux
Robin Buffkin
Debra Marlene Capps
Theodore Dorsch
Angela Duncan
Phyllis Lanier
Marva Miller
Dana Robin Gore
At a recent Board meeting, students selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School were honored for their exceptional academic and artistic achievement. These students were chosen through a highly competitive process and will participate in an intensive summer program focused on advanced studies in their chosen disciplines.
Jovi Castrejon CCCA
Neil Rabutan ECJSHS
Ivy Hernandez SCHS
Abbigail Clemmons WCHS
Lillie Greene WCHS
Marc Johnson WCHS
At a recent board meeting, AR Ammons Poetry Winners were honored:
Division I First Place Isabella Holmes Old Dock Elementary School
Division I Honorable Mention Ainsley Ward Old Dock Elementary School
Division I Honorable Mention Kera Starnes Old Dock Elementary School
Division I Honorable Mention Coleman Smart West Columbus School
Division I Honorable Mention Lane Tompkins Tabor City School
Division I Honorable Mention Adelina Beck Old Dock Elementary
Division I Honorable Mention Lisbeth Lemus Old Dock Elementary
Division I Honorable Mention Mia Strickland Old Dock Elementary
Division I Honorable Mention Kinleigh Butler Old Dock Elementary
Division I Honorable Mention Ellorie Ward Old Dock Elementary
Division I Second Place Camille Canady Old Dock Elementary School
Division I Third Place Colton McKeithan Old Dock Elementary School
Division II First Place Anna Marie Bell Hallsboro / Artesia Elementary
Division II Honorable Mention Julie Ward Nakina Middle School
Division II Honorable Mention Henlee Ward Tabor City School
Division II Honorable Mention Brystal Ward Old Dock Elementary
Division II Honorable Mention Liam Dyson West Columbus School
Division III Honorable Mention Morgan Smith Nakina Middle School
Division III Honorable Mention Deacon Whaley Nakina Middle School
Division III Honorable Mention Annabelle Wright Nakina Middle School
Division III Honorable Mention Elizabeth Valdez Nakina Middle School
Division III Honorable Mention Laney McPherson Nakina Middle School
Division III Honorable Mention Khadijah Currie East Columbus JR/SR High
Division III Third Place Isabella Rivero Nakina Middle School
Division IV First Place Landyn Norris South Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention LilyAnne Long Columbus Career and College Academy
Division IV Honorable Mention Tanijia Gerald Columbus Career and College Academy
Division IV Honorable Mention Mckenna Ware-Rudnik East Columbus JR/SR High
Division IV Honorable Mention Hailey Long South Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention Melody Gilbert Columbus Career and College Academy
Division IV Honorable Mention Cynthia Ward West Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention Stephen Tatman, Jr. South Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention Landon Hoopes Columbus Career and College Academy
Division IV Honorable Mention Mika Williams South Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention Morgan Cartrette South Columbus High
Division IV Honorable Mention Mckenna Ware-Rudnik East Columbus JR/SR High
Division IV Honorable Mention Jennifer Perez South Columbus High
Division IV Second Place Aisha Skye Reyes South Columbus High
Division IV Third Place Landyn Norris South Columbus High
At a recent Board meeting, the Celebrate the Arts Gold Key winners were recognized for having the best artwork in the show. These students demonstrated remarkable creativity and artistic excellence, rising to the top among hundreds of entries. The Board commended them for their talent, hard work, and outstanding representation of the arts in Columbus County Schools.
ECJSHS Mckenna Ware-Rudnik
ECJSHS Brittany Mitchell
ECJSHS Milana Graham
ECJSHS Sophia Robertson
SCHS Greidys Avelino
SCHS Madison McMillian
SCHS India Sammons
SCHS Samuel Cunningham
SCHS Alan Rodriguez
SCHS Drake Cribb
SCHS Lily Greene
SCHS Lena Taylor
WCHS Samantha Strickland
WCHS Zayda Eddie
WCHS Brianna Thomas
WCHS Lia Specht
WCHS Karmen McDuffie
WCHS Ricky Johnson
WCHS Lindsey Hayes
WCHS Ivan Osorio-Abonza
ADES Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez
ADES Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez
ADES Vanessa Jauregui-Del Angel
ADES Morgan Pridgen
ECJSHS Sophia Alvarado Rivera
ECJSHS Yamileth Gonzalez-Baza
ECJSHS Luziana Cruz Perez
HAES Cara Britt
HAES Anthony Gurganious
HAES Dondria Sadler
HAES Mya Jacobs
HAES Cole Lynch
NMS Javier Diaz
NMS Sara Rivenbark
NMS Ellie Wright
NMS Sandy Nunez
NMS Bridgette Perdomo
TCS Devora Redondo
TCS Andrea Powell
TCS Kimberly Manning
TCS Loren Hinson
TCS Mileigh Stevenson
WCS Arabella Tchorz
WCS Ella Fletcher
WCS Kaylee Bethea-Davis
WCS Kenzie Martin
WCS Chantal Judd
WTS Kalie Blanton
WTS Julia Bailey
WTS Joanna Cox
WTS Aria Bowen
WTS Johnny Dominguez
WTS Johnny Domingues
WTS Legend McCray
McKenna Ware-Rudnik of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School and AJ McGhee of Columbus Career & College Academy were recognized by the board recently for being named Poetry Out Loud County Finalists. These talented students demonstrated exceptional skill in poetry recitation and interpretation, earning recognition at the state level.
Congratulations to TCS for leading our district to number 4 out of 329 districts internationally for implementation and student growth with the Robokind curriculum. Congratulations to Sheila McKenzie, Tabitha Godwin and Carnelia Johnson (Team TCS) for being number 1 in implementation overall.
Academic Ambassadors at the TCS Continuation.
This past Monday night, we celebrated our incredible student-athletes at the 2024–2025 Athletic Banquet! It was a night full of recognition, pride, and inspiration as we honored the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship of our Warrior athletes.
A special thank you to our guest speaker, Trey Benton, for sharing his powerful message and motivating our students to keep striving for excellence both on and off the field.
Schools will release students at approximately 1 PM on Friday, June 6th.
Have a great summer!
Can't make it to graduation? Watch the ceremony live! All graduations will be streamed live on CCS Youtube, CCS and school Facebook pages, CCS Twitch, and the CCS mobile app.
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.