
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
The Wildcats travel to Holy Trinity in Fort Madison to open Tournament play on Monday, February 17th at 7 PM. To purchase tickets for the boys' basketball game visit the above link. Go Wildcats!


Columbus fans, just a reminder if you travel to Centerville for Saturday's District Wrestling or travel to Fort Madison for Monday's boys basketball tournament game, tickets are purchased online at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/.


Message from Centerville about Streaming tomorrow's State District Wrestling:
Good afternoon,
My name is AJ Anderson with the Iowa Media Network / GoPitchTV in Centerville. I just wanted to provide you with the information regarding the district wrestling tournament in Centerville regarding the live stream.
Our broadcast will highlight both mats equally on the screen as well as broadcasters covering both mats. Our video is free to view on both Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThePitchIA/ and on our website and app https://www.iowamedianetwork.com/events/ihsaa-district-4-wrestling-meet-2-15-25
You can also download the app on iOS, Android and Roku to watch the meet without a subscription.
Thank you and good luck to all of your athletes ahead of the postseason!
AJ Anderson


ColumbusCSD will be closed on Wednesday, February 12 due to forecasted winter storm conditions.

A community Team Store has been created to recognize our Girls' Basketball team being Crowned SEISC North Champions!


We are excited for our students to perform in the State Jazz Choir Festival tonight. Columbus opens the North Scott contest at 6 PM. Tickets at the door are $12 for adults, $7 for Seniors, and $5 for K-12 students.


Conference Basketball Shootouts this Weekend!
2/7 Friday night: 6 PM Game is New London versus Wapello. 7:30 PM Game is Van Buren County versus Columbus. Both games are at Columbus Community.
2/8 Saturday Afternoon: Columbus Girls Basketball will play Mediapolis in the Conference Shootout Championship at Southeastern Community College at 3:30 PM.
Both events only accept Conference Passes.


For the first time since 2010, Columbus Community will send a Vocal Ensemble to State Contests. Bella Voce Vocal Ensemble will display its talents at North Scott High School on Monday, February 10th. Go Wildcats!


Columbus CSD will have a 2 hour delay on Thursday, February 6.

For the first time in Wildcat Program History, the girls have captured the SEISC Conference Championship. On Friday, February 7th, the team will cut down the nets and celebrate this achievement. This event is open to the Wildcat community. Join us at 5:15 pm in the second gym and help us recognize the Columbus Queens of the Court.


ColumbusCSD will release students at 1 PM today February 5th. This is a safety related dismissal. Weather forecasts indicate icy roads and dangerous travel conditions this afternoon. All school activities for this afternoon and evening have been cancelled.

Senior Night! Join us at Columbus Community High School. After the girls' varsity game, we will recognize the Seniors in our basketball programs.
Also, Community Bank will provide a free bag of popcorn for the first 150 fans.


Congratulations to State Qualifier Jada Moats of the Columbus/WMU Girls Wrestling team.

Today January 29th in the Roundy Cafeteria will be sign up for Youth Soccer grades PK-8th Grade. Sign up for Youth track also, grades 5-6th. Sign up starts at 4:00pm-8:00pm. Hoy 29 de enero en la Cafetería Roundy estarán las inscripciones para los grados de Fútbol Juvenil PK-8vo. Inscríbase también en el programa Juvenil, grados 5-6. La inscripción comienza de 4:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.

Tonight's Basketball contests at Wapello have the following order of events:
4:30 - JV Boys team will play two quarters
6:00 - Varsity Girls
7:30 - Varsity Boys


Come see the ColumbusCSD Drama Program's presentation of "THE INTERNET IS DISTRACT - OH LOOK A KITTEN!" By lan McWethy.
Sat, Feb 1st at 6 pm
Sun, Feb 2nd at 2 pm


Notice of Public Meeting
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet
January 27, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Columbus Administration Building • 1208 Colton Street • Columbus Junction, IA 52738
This meeting will be open to the public.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda – Action
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Reading of the Columbus CSD Mission and Vision Statements
5. Public Hearing - for Proposed CCSD Football, Track & Soccer Field Improvements Project
6. Consider Resolution for the improvements project.
This is the time for public comment. Should you wish to address the board about an agenda item, this is the time to do so. If you choose to
address the board tonight, we ask that you keep your comments under 3 minutes. If you have an item to discuss, that is not agenda related,
please follow board policy and contact the board secretary to have your topic placed on next month’s agenda.
7. Citizen’s Comments – Information
8. Consider approval of Consent Agenda – Action
a. Financial Report
b. Minutes
c. Bills
d. Personnel
e. Fundraisers
9. Administrative Reports – Information
10. Board Reports – Information
11. Unfinished Business
a. Consider approval of applicant for early retirement offering - Action
b. Consider final reading of board policy changes for Wellness Policy - Action
12. New Business
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Consider full route pay for second SPED route – Action.
Consider awarding the contract for the Proposed CCSD Football, Track & Soccer Field
Improvements Project – Action.
Consider request SBRC for At-Risk/Dropout modified supplement amount of $226,758 - Action.
Consider phone system quotes – Action.
Consider Roundy windows Pre K wing – Action.
Consider approval of TLC plan for FY26 – Action.
Request to address the board regarding the new school logo – Information.
13. Adjournment – action.
Citizens wishing to address the board on an unlisted agenda item must notify the board secretary no later than four calendar days prior to the
board meeting. The person making the request must state the person’s name, address, and purpose of the presentation; action desired by the
board and give any other pertinent background information. The Board President may not choose to recognize a person to speak who is not a
resident of the Columbus Community School District. Citizens wishing to present oral or written petitions to the board may do so at the time they
are given to speak. However, the board will only receive the petitions and/or listen to the citizens. The board will take no action directly
following the presentation, but rather listen with a concerned attitude. The Board President has the discretion to limit the amount of time set
aside for public participation. If the pressures of business or other circumstances dictate, the Board President may decide to set aside this
practice until another meeting. (Board Policy 213)

Columbus Community Schools has canceled all JH practices for Tuesday, January 21st. HS coaches will contact athletes about optional practices for this afternoon.


ColumbusCSD: School is cancelled for Tuesday, January 21st. Windchills are expected be greater than -20.

Columbus CSD will have a weather related 2-hour late start on Tuesday, January 21. Doors will open at 10 AM, breakfast will not be served. Stay tuned for further announcements.