East Columbus

In observance of Veterans Day, all schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th. This important day gives us the opportunity to reflect on and honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation's military. As we enjoy this day of remembrance, let’s take a moment to thank a veteran, learn about their stories, and reflect on the freedoms we hold dear thanks to their service.

Graduation dates and times have been established for the Class of 2025!! Columbus Career and College Academy May 22, 2025 at 10:00 am Southeastern Community College Front Lawn East Columbus Jr. Sr. High School June 7, 2025 at 2 pm East Columbus Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium South Columbus High School June 7, 2025 at 10 am South Columbus High School Auditorium West Columbus High School June 6, 2025 at 6 pm West Columbus High School Auditorium

Congratulations to the following Art and Poetry Winners from the Yam Festival: Poetry: K-5 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 Art Morgan Pridgen ADES 1st Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 2nd Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 3rd Grettel De La Cruz ADES 3rd Marlyn Sanchez ADES 3rd Jacey Sandlin ADES hm Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES hm Grace Watts CCCA 2nd Daisy Cribb CCCA 3rd Grace Watts CCCA 3rd Wesley Stewart CCCA hm Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 1st Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS 2nd Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS 2nd Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS 2nd Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS 3rd Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS hm Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS hm Brentley Wilson ECJSHS hm Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS hm Milana Graham ECJSHS hm Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS hm Mya Jacobs HAES 2nd Aniyah Spaulding HAES 3rd McKenzie Gerald NMS hm India Sammons SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Greenley Hardee SCHS 3rd Molly meares SCHS hm India Sammons SCHS hm Alena Taylor SCHS hm Greidys Avelino SCHS hm Greidys Avelini SCHS hm Devora Redondo TCS 1st Andrea Powell TCS 2nd Mia Denton TCS 2nd Emmanuel Hernandez TCS 3rd Autumn Todd WCHS 2nd Samantha Strickland WCHS 2nd Nehemiah Williams WCHS hm Johnny Dominguez WTS 2nd Keylin Long WTS 2nd Julia Bailey WTS 3rd Mckenna Ward WTS hm

Congratulations to the winners (and their teachers) of the Yam Festival Poetry Contest! K-5 Kenya Brown, CES, 1st; Indiana Burroughs, WTS, 2nd; 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

Monday, October 28th, is a Teacher Workday for all schools except CCCA. No school for students.

October Board Meeting Audio Live https://www.youtube.com/live/-je9uBbwf9M?feature=shared

Congratulations to Chloe Batten a freshman at East Columbus who was recently named Teen Miss Columbus County Agriculture Fair Pageant 2024! We are SUPER proud of her.

Poetry, Chorus and Dance students did an amazing job at the Columbus County Fair's Arts Performance day!

We want to remind you that Monday, October 14, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. This is a great chance for you to meet with your child’s teacher and talk about how your child is doing in school. There will be no school for students on this day, so we can focus on these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can pick a time that works best for you. You can choose to meet in person or online, whichever is easier for you. During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas where they can improve, and how we can work together to help them. To set up your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!

See all the amazing k-12 art at the fair!!

Due to the potential for hazardous weather, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Friday, September 27th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide details regarding assignments. Extracurricular activities will continue as planned on Thursday. All extracurricular activities for Friday are canceled.

Good afternoon Gator Fans! Friday's home football game against East Bladen has been changed to Thursday night at 7:30pm. Remember we have a no bag policy when entering the game. Hope to see you there! Let's go GATORS. 🐊

Please be advised that there will be no middle school football or soccer today after school. There will be a home soccer game tomorrow.

Good afternoon! Here’s what’s happening at our school. Monday at 7pm there will be a Swamp Keepers meeting all are invited to attend. Come hear about upcoming events and ways to get involved with our school. Monday we have jv/varsity soccer at home against Whiteville start time 5:00/7:00pm. Tuesday we have jv/varsity volleyball at home against Pender start time 4:30/6:00pm. Also on Tuesday we have middle school at home against Bladenboro 4:00/5:00pm. Wednesday we have middle school soccer at home against Etown Middle at 4:00/5:00pm. Thursday we have jv/varsity volleyball at East Bladen 4:30/6:00pm. On Thursday, we also have jv/varsity soccer at home against East Bladen 4:00/5:00pm. Friday night we have varsity football at home against East Bladen 7:30pm. We encourage all students to arrive to campus on time, exemplify a positive attitude, and focus on their academics. At East Columbus it is our endeavor to celebrate diversity, foster excellence and nurture life long learning. Let’s have an excellent Gator week in the Swamp! 🐊

Bus 65 will have a sub driver for the morning route. Be advised that buses may be delayed due to road closures and flooding on the east end. Please allow some grace as our drivers work diligently to get students to school safely. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding. Ms. Hough 🐊

Columbus County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18th, with the following exceptions: Acme Delco Elementary East Columbus Jr. Sr. High CCCA students who ride east-end buses These schools and affected CCCA students will have a 2-hour delay. Staff at these locations will also be in a 2-hour delay. If you believe travel conditions in your area are unsafe, please contact your principal in the morning. Our main concern is safety.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. All extracurricular activities are canceled. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

There was a strong turnout at the Community Feedback event for the new Eastern End K-8 school. Participants provided valuable input on space design, school spirit through logos and imagery, and site features.

Please see updated information from the Swamp Keepers.