Career and College Academy

This is an annual survey of parents of children receiving special education. It is an opportunity to report how well your school system includes you in the IEP process and the education of your child. Esta es una encuesta anual dirigida a padres de niños que reciben educación especial. Es una oportunidad para informar sobre la integración de su sistema escolar en el proceso del IEP y en la educación de su hijo. https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OIv31T4l7Qyh6K

AIG Showcase!!

Join us for a celebration of creativity at the Celebrate the Arts! The event will take place on Saturday, March 22nd, from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM at South Columbus High School. This exciting festival will showcase the best student artists from across the county. Don’t miss out on an evening filled with incredible talent! Admission is free. We look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate the Arts, North Carolina's Largest Student Arts Festival, will take place on Saturday, March 22nd from 4:30 PM-9:30 PM at South Columbus High School. The event is a partnership between Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools, and features performances and artwork from over 1000 students. Admission is free.

Congratulations to Anthony McGee of Columbus Career and College Academy and McKenna Ware-Rudnik of East Columbus Jr./Sr. High School for representing Columbus County well today at the state Poetry Out Loud Competition. Their teachers are Tara Williamson and Kevin Toman.

The Wall That Heals will be escorted downtown Whiteville on Tuesday April 22, 2025 between 1230pm and 1pm. It will be escorted by Rolling Thunder SC-3 and many other motorcycle groups. The Wall That Heals is a 3/4 replica of the Vietnam Memorial from Washington DC. It also has a mobile Education Center that will be on display at the Veterans Memorial Park of America April 24-27, 2025. This will be on display 24 hours till Sunday April 27th at 2pm. We will be having a WELCOME CEREMONY on Thursday April 24th at 6pm. And AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS CEREMONY on Friday April 25th at sunset. As The Wall That Heals is escorted through town, we would like people to be on the sidewalks welcoming it with flags, banners, etc. We are checking with the schools about the bands playing as it comes through town. The schools are out on Easter Break. So we need all the help we can get to spread the word. We need to spread the word about the In Memory Program. Deadline is March 25th for applications to be sent in. This is a program that will Honor Vietnam Veterans that came home but have passed due to their service in Vietnam. All applications sent in by March 25th will be Honored at our event and in Washington DC in June. We need 200+ volunteers, so please share this as well.

Congratulations to all the winners of the A.R. Ammons Poetry Contest!! Thank you especially to the teachers for working with our talented students! https://tinyurl.com/ammons25

Columbus County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 5th for all students and staff due to expected high winds.

March is Developmental Disabilities Month, and we invite you to join Columbus County Schools as we celebrate our first "Different Abilities Awareness Family Night". The event will take place on March 4, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Media Center of Chadbourn Elementary School and is open to all parents and guardians. Organizations and agencies from across the state will be on campus to provide information on resources and services available to support individuals with disabilities and their families.

March is Developmental Disabilities Month, and we invite you to join Columbus County Schools as we celebrate our first "Different Abilities Awareness Family Night". The event will take place on March 4, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Media Center of Chadbourn Elementary School and is open to all parents and guardians. Organizations and agencies from across the state will be on campus to provide information on resources and services available to support individuals with disabilities and their families.

The Columbus County Schools Music Festival will take place on Tuesday, February 25th starting at 6PM at South Columbus High School. Admission is free.

Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students and staff on Friday, February 21, due to a cold weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service.

Columbus County Schools will conduct remote instruction on Thursday, February 20, for students and staff due to inclement weather. All after-school activities are canceled. Students should check Google Classroom in the morning for assignments and communicate via Remind with any questions.

Due to a Winter Weather Advisory, Columbus County Schools will release early at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19th. Staff may leave once all buses have departed and all duties are complete.

All after-school activities for Wednesday, February 19th, have been cancelled.

Columbus County Schools Statement on Recent Changes to Federal Immigration Enforcement Columbus County Schools remains dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students and staff. We are aware of the concerns raised by recent changes in federal immigration enforcement policies within our community. Please be assured that we are actively addressing these concerns to ensure the well-being of our families. Our legal counsel has provided guidance, and our administrators have been trained on the appropriate steps to take in the event that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits one of our schools. We will adhere to these protocols to ensure full compliance with the legal requirements outlined in the guidance we’ve received. As of now, there have been no reports of any involvement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within our schools. Columbus County Schools is fully committed to upholding federal laws while remaining dedicated to the students we serve, prioritizing a caring, safe, and inclusive school environment. As we continue to assess the implications of these changes in immigration enforcement, Columbus County Schools will maintain open communication with our parents, faculty, and staff. We greatly value the trust and support our community has in us, and we will remain committed to providing a safe, effective, and inclusive educational experience for every student. Declaración de las escuelas del condado de Columbus sobre cambios recientes en la aplicación federal de inmigración Las escuelas del condado de Columbus siguen comprometidas con fomentar un entorno seguro, inclusivo y de apoyo para todos los estudiantes y el personal. Somos conscientes de las inquietudes que han suscitado los cambios recientes en las políticas federales de aplicación de la ley de inmigración en nuestra comunidad. Tenga la seguridad de que estamos abordando activamente estas inquietudes para garantizar el bienestar de nuestras familias. Nuestro asesor legal nos ha brindado orientación y nuestros administradores han recibido capacitación sobre los pasos adecuados a seguir en caso de que el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) visite una de nuestras escuelas. Seguiremos estos protocolos para garantizar el pleno cumplimiento de los requisitos legales descritos en la orientación que hemos recibido. Hasta el momento, no ha habido informes de ninguna intervención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en nuestras escuelas. Las escuelas del condado de Columbus están totalmente comprometidas con el cumplimiento de las leyes federales y, al mismo tiempo, siguen dedicadas a los estudiantes a los que servimos, priorizando un entorno escolar solidario, seguro e inclusivo. A medida que continuamos evaluando las implicaciones de estos cambios en la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración, las escuelas del condado de Columbus mantendrán una comunicación abierta con nuestros padres, profesores y personal. Valoramos enormemente la confianza y el apoyo que nuestra comunidad tiene en nosotros, y seguiremos comprometidos a brindar una experiencia educativa segura, eficaz e inclusiva para todos los estudiantes.

The 2025-2026 Columbus Career and College Academy application for enrollment is now open. Please click on the QR code in the attached flyer to begin your child's journey to becoming a member of the CCCA Pride.

This is a reminder that Columbus County Schools will be operating on a regular schedule for Monday, January 27th. However, we urge all parents, students, and staff to use caution while driving to school. Bus drivers will be taking extra care for safety, so pick-up times may vary. Please use the "Here Comes the Bus" app to track your bus in real-time. If there are any issues with road conditions that could impact safe travel, please contact your school's principal for further guidance. Safety is our top priority. Thank you, and stay safe!

The board recently recognized the winners from the North Carolina Yam Festival Poetry Contest: Kenya Brown CES 1st Indiana Burroughs WTS 2nd Kambri Cummings HAES 3rd Tarell Antone HAES HM 6-8 Piper Burroughs WTS 1st Dulce Gonzalez ADES 2nd Cadence Strickland WTS 3rd Wylie Cartrette WTS HM 9-12 Mika Williams SCHS 1st Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 2nd Kenneth Shayne McMillian SCHS 3rd LilyAnne Long CCCA HM

The board recognized all art winners from the North Carolina Yam Festival at the December board meeting: Morgan Pridgen ADES Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES Grettel De La Cruz ADES Marlyn Sanchez ADES Jacey Sandlin ADES Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES Grace Watts CCCA Daisy Cribb CCCA Wesley Stewart CCCA Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS Brentley Wilson ECJSHS Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS Milana Graham ECJSHS Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS Mya Jacobs HAES Aniyah Spaulding HAES McKenzie Gerald NMS India Sammons SCHS Alena Taylor SCHS Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS Greenley Hardee SCHS Molly meares SCHS India Sammons SCHS Alena Taylor SCHS Greidys Avelino SCHS Devora Redondo TCS Andrea Powell TCS Mia Denton TCS Emmanuel Hernandez TCS Autumn Todd WCHS Samantha Strickland WCHS Nehemiah Williams WCHS Johnny Dominguez WTS Keylin Long WTS Julia Bailey WTS Mckenna Ward WTS Teachers Bre Giddings Jeff Rudnik Jennifer Sams Connie Faulk Princess Grantham Allison Ellis Amy Baker Kathy Trost Brittany Ward Myra Manness Whitney Hern Ashley Holmes