Columbus County School District -

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.

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!

Our district Rigor Rebound Challenge isn’t about extra work. It’s about making the work we already do even better — and having some March Madness‑style fun along the way.

What does this challenge do?
1. It honors great teaching already happening across the district.
2. Invites teams to try one new move with rigor or engagement each week.
3. Gives us a reason to celebrate our progress together before Spring Break.

Teachers, coaches, leaders, and students — thank you for stepping onto the court with us.
Let’s enjoy the game and see how much we can grow in one month. 🏀

Wondering how schools move through the challenge... from Rankings → Sweet 12 → Elite 8 → Final 4 → Champion? 🏀

Here’s the game plan:
Week 1: Rankings based on lesson plans, student learning tasks and classroom walkthrough data.
Week 2: Sweet “12” – schools compete in pools with a focus on RIGOR.
Week 3: Elite 8 – competition focus shifts to ENGAGEMENT.
Week 4: Final 4 – schools must show BOTH rigor and engagement across classrooms.
Week 5: Championship game and celebrations before Spring Break.

Every task submitted and every walkthrough completed is a “possession” that can earn points.
Play hard, learn hard, have fun!