📸 Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School Career Day Photo Dump – Part 1! Our Panthers had an amazing time exploring future possibilities at Career Day! From hands-on demos to exciting presentations, it was a day to remember! 💼🛠️🚒🧑‍⚕️ Huge thank you again to Christy Deal and all who helped make this day a success! 🙌 #CareerDay2025 #HAESPantherPride #FutureReady #Part1

Dance students from Columbus County Schools were treated to a special choreography performance from the Wilmington Dance Festival, held on the campus of UNC Wilmington. After the performance, choreographers participated in a talkback session where they answered students’ questions and discussed their creative process.

Gold Key winners from Celebrate the Arts were honored at a reception in recognition of their exhibition at SCC. The exhibit will be displayed in the A Building through the middle of May. Special thanks to SCC for hosting the exhibit.

Science was in the air at HAES! 🔬✨ Each grade level brought the excitement by preparing and presenting their very own science stations for our Science Day. From hands-on experiments to interactive displays, our students explored, engaged, and inspired one another through the power of science! A huge thank you to our amazing students and staff for their hard work and creativity in organizing such an awesome day of learning and fun! You all rocked it! 👏🧪🧠 #HAESPantherPride #ScienceDay #FutureScientists

For Career Week, Mrs. Bowen planned a Scoot Activity where second graders worked together to beat the clock using  clues to guess the correct profession!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 HAES Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Heather Tilley! We are so proud to recognize Mrs. Tilley for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to her students and our school community. As an EC teacher at Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary, she goes above and beyond to meet the diverse needs of her students and make sure every child feels seen, supported, and loved. Thank you, Mrs. Tilley, for being a true difference-maker at HAES! Congratulations to our 2025-2026 HAES Teacher Assistant of the Year, Mrs. Doris Moore! Mrs. Moore is a vital part of the HAES family and a true rock for our Kindergarten team. She supports Mrs. Blackman’s class with patience, love, and a heart for helping every student grow and succeed. Her dedication, calm presence, and willingness to go above and beyond make a difference every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Moore, for all you do for our students and school! #HAESProud #TOY #TAOY #PantherPride

Nakina Middle School 7th grade students - Thinning Tomato Seedlings!

You're Invited! AIG Showcase East Columbus Jr./Sr. High School Tuesday, April 15th | 6:00–7:00 PM Join us for an exciting evening celebrating our AIG students! All families and community members are welcome—we look forward to seeing you there!

Nakina Middle School students learn how to mold, wedge, and paint mini clay dragons and small clay houses in Ms. Brittany Ward's class.

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AIG showcases

Our Tabor City Elementary Betas wanted to show some heroes who sometimes go unnoticed appreciation this week. They made “Easter Bags” of goodies for custodians at TCS, SCHS, WTS, NMS , and ODS. You make a difference in many lives and TCS Elementary Betas thank you!💜

Third Grade’s Annual Multiplication Madness Competition (Multiplication Fluency) at TCS! 💜

Happy Assistant Principal's Week, Mrs. Vogel! We appreciate you! 💜💜💜 #TCS

The ELA teachers at Nakina Middle School concluded a series of Teaching Studies today with Mrs. Tonya Nobles. We are grateful for our teachers and their desire to grow and share their skills with colleagues. We appreciate our district instructional coaches, Mrs. Jennifer Davis and Mrs. Stephanie Thurman for their support!

Columbus County Schools was proudly represented by the Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary Battle of the Books team at the regional competition in Fayetteville today! After winning the district competition 🏆, this amazing group of students advanced to regionals and showcased their hard work and dedication 📚💪. While they didn’t place, they represented CCS with pride, perseverance, and teamwork 👏✨. We are incredibly proud of their effort and sportsmanship—way to go, team! 🎉🔥

Columbus County Schools Indian Education Parent Committee/Public Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM This year's public hearing will take place at East Columbus Jr-Sr School Media center. Purpose To share the following with the community of stakeholders invested in the success of Columbus County Schools Native American students:       1. Indian Education Updates       2. Indian Education Project for 2025-2026 3. Summer STEM Camp Opportunities (Guest Ashley Lomboy) 4. Other Items of Concern

Attention all contractors. Please see this flyer regarding a meeting with Metcon on April 17th. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss bidding on area projects including the new K-8 school in Bolton.

Mr. Rod Gore's 5th grade students at Nakina Middle School are creating anchor charts to show the cycle of land and sea breeze.

WTS First Grade held Author’s Night on Tuesday, April 8th from 4:30-5:30. The students shared their newly published books with their friends and family. We are so proud of our students and their dedication to completing these books. 📚