High school exams will continue as scheduled. Please make sure students arrive on time and ready for testing, following the adjusted start time.
Thank you for your patience and support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
CCS Brunswick Electric Bright Ideas Winners were recognized at the November Board Meeting.
This year’s Bright Ideas Grants recognized innovative educators across Columbus County Schools for their creative instructional proposals. At Acme Delco Elementary, Jaclyn McCoy received a $500 grant for Student Organizational Binders. At Chadbourn Elementary, Herman D. Bland was awarded $1,400 for Project ReCharge. Helen Craven Axelberg of Columbus Career and College Academy earned $1,500 to support the Culinary Food Trike project. At East Columbus High School, Anthony Martin received $1,200 for Lights, Camera, Learning: Expanding Student Access to Video Production Tools, Jeffrey Rudnik earned $1,900 for Recycling Ceramic Clay for Columbus County Schools’ Arts Programs, and Alicia Pickett was awarded $1,650 for Sustainable Learning with Hydroponics.
At Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary, Amber Howard received $1,500 for Bright Boards, Bright Futures. At Nakina Middle School, Alyssa Nelson earned $500 for Hear to Learn. Mallory Furlow of Old Dock Elementary was awarded $700 for Pathways to Progress. At South Columbus High School, Miranda Romans received $1,500 for Ready, Set, Action: Virtual Creativity, and Breanna Seckman earned $1,000 for Project P.R.I.N.T.
Tabor City Elementary had two winning projects led by Angela Tyler, who received $850 for Rockin’ It with Robotics and $1,500 for Nature in Motion: Engaging Young Scientists in Earth Systems with Weather Knowledge. At Tabor City Middle School, Sheila Sykes earned $1,900 for Bright Minds, Bright Futures, while Marilyn D. Elliott received $900 for Paper Power: Lights, Lines, Action! West Columbus High School celebrated Whitney Cavenaugh, who received $1,000 for In Focus: Empowering the Yearbook Team, and Jennifer Sams, who was awarded $1,000 for Textile Arts for Entrepreneurs: Cultivating Creative and Lifelong Skills. At West Columbus School, Julia O. Smart earned $500 for Lego Logic, Brittany Bass received $1,000 for Listen and Learn: Enhancing Phonics Through Audio Engagement, and the school’s BETA students were awarded $1,000 for Build Community Through Dugouts.
At Williams Township Elementary, Ashley Porter received $300 for Art for Expression & Regulation, Miranda Conner Ellington earned $1,500 for Pride in the Beat: Aggie Drums Come Alive, and Lisa K. Cox received $1,500 for Full STEAM Ahead: Turning Standards into STEAM Projects. In total, Columbus County Schools earned $28,300 in Bright Ideas Grant funding this year.
We are implementing a new attendance notification system this evening. Parents will receive calls/emails/texts when a child is absent in one or more classes. Thank you!
Get ready for Next Step 101 Night — your one-stop event to explore what’s next after graduation!
When: Thursday, October 23
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Southeastern Community College – Cartrette Building
What: Learn more about your next step options for after high school success! Meet representatives from UNC Pembroke, NC Career Works, and the U.S. Armed Forces, plus explore college, career, and service opportunities that can shape your future! And it’s all happening just in time for North Carolina Free College Application Week — your chance to apply to select NC colleges for free!
Bonus: We’ll have raffles and prizes throughout the evening!
Don’t miss this exciting night designed to help you take your next big step toward success.
NC Countdown to College (C2C) kicks off in October; it’s a year-long initiative where students are encouraged to complete the following three steps in college enrollment: residency, financial aid, and college applications.
Many North Carolina colleges and universities participate in C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week, October 20-26, 2025.
https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/colleges-participating-in-caw/
2025 Surplus Auction
89 School Rd.
Hallsboro, NC 28442
October 24, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.
Preview: October 22nd and 23rd, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1. Office Chairs
2. TV Carts
3. Cafeteria Chairs
4. Wood Chairs
5. Stackable Chairs
6. Ladder Back Chairs
7. Cafeteria Tables
8. Student Desks
9. Office Desks
10. Refrigerators
11. Promethean Boards
12. Band Equipment
13. Metal Cabinets
14. Computer Tables
15. Small Lockers
16. Large Lockers
17. Wood Cabinets
18. HVAC Units
19. Weight Lifting Equipment
20. Stainless Steel Table
21. Bulletin Boards
22. Milk Boxes
23. Ice Machines
24. Wood Lathe
25. Basketball Goals
26. Edging Blocks
27. Champion Air Compressor
28. Microwave and Toaster Ovens
29. Metal Grating
30. Aluminum Pans
31. Exercise Equipment
32. Floor Machines
33. Dry Erase Boards
34. Wire Shelves
35. Electric Motors and Pumps
36. File Cabinets
37. Overhead Projectors
38. Brake Lathe
39. Engine Analyzer
40. Sewing Machines
41. Copiers
42. Pressure Washer
43. Laminator
44. Music Keyboard
45. Scoreboards
46. Chain Link Fence and Gates
47. John Deere Reel Mower
48. Toro Reel Mower
49. Cub Cadet 2166 Mower
50. John Deere Gator
51. 1987 Chevrolet Pickup
52. 1996 Ford Pickup
53. 2008 Ford Pickup
54. 2012 Ford Pickup
55. Ford 1500 Tractor
56. MH 50H Forklift
Each fire department within Columbus County has been supplied with an allotment of these smoke detectors for installation in homes across their respective districts.
We encourage all families throughout the county to take advantage of this free smoke detector check and installation program. This initiative ensures that every home has properly functioning and up-to-date smoke detectors. If any detectors are found to be outdated, missing, or not working, new ones will be installed free of charge.
A special thank you to our amazing principals from the Board.
Monday, October 13, is a Teacher Conference Day for all schools.
There will be no school for students on this day (CCCA will operate on a regular schedule).
Teachers will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for in-person or virtual conferences.
Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule an appointment.
Lunes 13 de octubre es un Día de Conferencias para Maestros en todas las escuelas.
No habrá clases para los estudiantes ese día (CCCA operará con horario regular).
Los maestros estarán disponibles de 11:30 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. para conferencias presenciales o virtuales.
Por favor, comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo(a) para programar una cita.
To keep families informed, updates will be shared through the following channels:
District and school Facebook pages
Text messages and phone calls
Remind notifications
The CCS Mobile App
District and school websites
X.com - @colcoschools
Local media outlets
As a general rule, we will move to remote instruction on days when weather prevents us from being in person.
We encourage you to check these platforms regularly so you receive the most up-to-date information.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students and staff safe.
The first meeting will be September 30th.
Come and be part of this supportive community!
Campus Parent, the new Parent Portal for Columbus County Schools, is now open!
Follow these instructions to setup your account and track your child's progress!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXiBNIz47UXa3neEqst6TgfK-WOTidCAzOAMlPIqCvs/edit?usp=sharing
You will need your child's student ID number. If you do not know the number, you may contact your child's school.
These instructions are also located under the "Parents" tab of the CCS Website.
“ A Teacher’s Map ”
We read books that had hidden messages,
poured over paragraphs we didn’t understand,
whispered the right answers out loud, too afraid to speak up.
We wrote formulas over and over again,
gripping pens like weapons in a war we didn’t prepare for,
keeping our distance from success because we were lost.
Everyone here wanted a place for themselves,
but we all feared escaping what we were familiar with,
and maybe we were trapped inside of fear itself,
but it was a dark room of doubt that we had constructed alone.
We looked for the door and never a light.
The soft moments when a teacher waited for us to speak,
when a voice in the front of the room said,
“You matter here even when you go.”
The mornings when the world outside was louder than thoughts,
and they asked if we were okay before asking for our homework.
There were lessons not written in chalk or typed into slides.
They lived in the way we were told we had potential,
even when we didn’t believe it ourselves.
They lived in the patience for our late assignments,
and the understanding that sometimes life gets in the way.
We didn’t always listen.
We didn’t always try.
But someone kept showing up for us anyway.
Now we walk out of these halls carrying more than just a paper.
We carry their words that saved us,
the looks that saw us for who we are,
the hands that guided us to become something more.
And maybe that’s what teaching truly is,
not filling our heads with notes, but our hearts with maps,
being someone who gives us the key of light,
and guides us to the door that was always open
This guide includes helpful info to get your school year off to a great start. Still have questions? Use the form at the bottom and we’ll be in touch!
Makeup Substitute Update Training - 9AM-12PM August 6th at Central Services.
