CCS Job Fair - May 17th - 10:00AM-1:00 PM.
Sub update training schedules.
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.
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!
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.
Join Us for a Reception!
We are excited to celebrate our High School Gold Key winners from Celebrate the Arts! Please join us for a special reception on April 10th from 6:00–7:00 PM at Southeastern Community College, Building A, Wyche Gallery. Light refreshments will be served as we honor these outstanding artists.
We look forward to seeing you there!
South Columbus High School staff celebrating Autism Awareness Day! 💙🧩 #AutismAwareness #SCHSStrong
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 complete the paperwork and sign the consent that will be sent home April 3rd. All forms will need to be turned in to your child’s school by April 17th.
Vaccines Information Sheets will be provided. Please reach out to your child’s school nurse or the pediatric nurses at Columbus County Health Department, if you have any questions or concerns.
We look forward to working with you and your child.
Friday, May 2nd
West Columbus High School
West Columbus School
Columbus Career and College Academy
Friday, May 9th
East Columbus Jr/Sr High School
Acme Delco Elementary School
Nakina Middle School
Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School
Friday, May 16th
South Columbus High School
Williams Township School
Tabor City School
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is a special day dedicated to those who work in a classroom supporting students to ensure educational success. In the school sector, paraprofessional educators are also known as Behavior Support Specialists, ISS & Alternative Learning Facilitators, Teacher Assistants, and Paraeductors. These fantastic people deliver targeted support to students who may need extra help and work to maintain the classroom, keeping it running smoothly. Paraprofessionals are the unsung heroes of the education system - without their strong foundation, teachers frequently report feeling overwhelmed and overworked. Paraprofessionals help shoulder the workload and allow teachers to focus on what they do best - teach! Paraprofessional Appreciation Day seeks to bring these professionals to the forefront and show them a little extra love for all the incredible work they do, day in and day out.
FOCUS Broadband Awards Scholarships to Columbus County High School Seniors
Shallotte, NC – FOCUS Broadband is proud to continue its tradition of supporting local high school seniors in their academic endeavors by awarding scholarships to three deserving Columbus County students: Miguel Dominguez, Lizzy Cruz, and Haley Parker. Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to assist with their college education.
· Miguel Dominguez, son of Maria Dominguez of Clarkton, is a senior at East Columbus High School and plans to major in criminal justice and criminology at East Carolina University in the fall.
· Lizzy Cruz, daughter of Celene Borja of Nakina, is a senior at South Columbus High School. Lizzy will be studying sonography at Cape Fear Community College in the fall.
· Haley Parker, a senior at East Columbus High School and the daughter of Harry and Donna Parker of Lake Waccamaw, plans to major in chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill in the fall.
The scholarships are available to students living in households served by FOCUS Broadband and recipients are selected based on their academic performance, community engagement, and interview skills. Other FOCUS Broadband scholarship recipients this year include Kinslee Martin from Robeson County; Jamaurie Perry from Chowan County; Jessica Juarez-Santiago and Sereniti Branch from Pender County; and Ella Bellamy, Emmy Russ, and Aley Williams of Brunswick County.
FOCUS Broadband’s Board of Directors awarded an additional $1,000 Rylee Brinson Scholarship to South Columbus High School’s (SCHS) Lizzy Cruz. This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Rylee Brinson, a former SCHS student, and his dedication to academic excellence.
“We are honored to invest in the future of these bright students,” said Keith Holden, CEO of FOCUS Broadband. “Each recipient has shown exceptional dedication to both their education and their community. We are excited to see all they will achieve in the years to come.”
Since its inception in 2002, the FOCUS Broadband Scholarship Program has awarded over $173,000 to 106 students. The application period for the 2026 scholarship program will open in October 2025.
For more information about the program and application requirements, visit www.focusbroadband.com/scholarships.
About FOCUS Broadband
FOCUS Broadband is a member-owned cooperative providing a multitude of communications services, including telephone, business services, wireless, broadband internet, television, and home security, in southeastern North Carolina. FOCUS Broadband is the largest communications cooperative in North Carolina and one of the largest in the country. For more information on products and services from FOCUS Broadband, visit www.FOCUSBroadband.com.
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.
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
Monday, March 10th, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day for all schools except CCCA. There will be no school for students on this day to allow time for these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, and you can choose a time that works best for you. Meetings can be held either in person, by phone or online, depending on your preference.
Please note: CCCA will follow its regular schedule on this day.
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.
