Today, we ask our Falcon Family to remember the life and impact of former CMSD Superintendent Dr. Cherie Labat. It would be impossible to list all the contributions Dr. Labat made to the Columbus Municipal School District during her four years, but we will try.
During her CMSD tenure, she supported the Teacher Incentive Pay Program, initiated the “We Build it Better” aviation program, implemented coding curriculum throughout the district, navigated CMSD through the uncertainty of COVID-19, secured FEMA and MEMA funds to repair the Hunt Campus, and increased our accountability rating for the first time in more than a decade.
Dr. Labat fully immersed herself in the community by hosting engagement meetings with the Columbus Housing Authority and spearheading the Adopt-A-Block program in East Columbus.
Today we want to remember Dr. Labat and all her accomplishments that helped move this district forward. May her memory be a blessing for all who knew her.
Weather Update: CMSD will be closed Friday Jan. 19 and will resume on Monday, Jan. 22.
Please see the statement from our Superintendent Dr. Stanley K. Ellis. The weather will continue to get worse this weekend; stay safe and warm.
The Columbus Municipal School District will be closed tomorrow, January 18, 2024. All school campuses and after school activies will be canceled for Thursday. Driving conditions are still hazardous and we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. We will make an announcement tomorrow regarding a decision for when classes will resume. Please be safe and stay warm!
The Columbus Municipal School District will be closed tomorrow, January 17, 2024. All school campuses and after school activies will be canceled for Wednesday.
Roads and driving conditions are still hazardous and we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. We will make an announcement tomorrow regarding a decision for when classes will resume. As the weather continues to worsen, please stay safe and warm.
WEATHER ALERT:
The Columbus Municipal School District will be closed tomorrow, January, 16, 2024. All school campuses and after school activities will be canceled for Tuesday.
The winter storm coming through our area will make road conditions hazardous. We prioritize the safety of our students and staff. We will make an announcement tomorrow regarding a decision for when classes will resume. As the weather continues to worsen, please stay safe and warm.
Today, we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Together, let's embrace our community and continue to live a life of service toward others. Thank you to our parents, staff, students, and community members who continually support this district and move us forward.
Let's get back to business! We can't wait to kick the new year off, Falcons! We hope our students, faculty, and Falcon fans enjoyed an awesome break. Happy New Year! Students, we will see you bright and early on January 9, 2024! #HappyNewYear #StudentCentered #2024isHere
Let's get back to business! We can't wait to kick the new year off, Falcons! We hope our students, faculty, and Falcon fans enjoyed an awesome break. Happy New Year! Students, we will see you bright and early on January 9, 2024! #HappyNewYear #StudentCentered #2024isHere
Have a safe, special, and wonderful holiday season, Falcons! We can't wait to see our Falcons in the new year! #HappyHolidays #FalconFamily #StudentCentered
The Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees recognized some amazing students, staff, and community volunteers during the December board meeting. Congratulations to our teachers with high student proficiency and growth! We can't thank you enough for what you do each and every day! #TogetherWeFly #FalconProud #FalconFamily
The Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees recognized some amazing students, staff, and community volunteers during the December board meeting. Congratulations to our culinary arts students from McKellar Technology Center for winning first place in the Golden Triangle Chopped competition! #FalconProud #FalconStrong #TogetherWeFly
The Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees recognized some amazing students, staff, and community volunteers during the December board meeting. Congratulations to parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrator of the year. It takes a village and thank you so much for being a part of our team. #FalconProud #FalconStrong #TogetherWeFly
Student Spotlight!
We want to highlight Columbus High senior Makiyah Burnett. Through McKellar's work-based learning program, Makiyah has been interning with Friendly City Books. As an intern, Makiyah helps stock and mail books, ensures the shelves are in order, sets up displays, helps decorate the store, and even reads and reviews new books.
"We have really enjoyed having Makiyah at Friendly City Books this year," FCB owner Emily Liner said. "She has made a tangible impact expanding our used book section, and she's contributed her creativity to add some decorative flair around the bookstore. She has also had the opportunity to participate in our events and meet authors like Andy Harkness and Nyani Nkrumah, and she has a staff picks shelf alongside the rest of the team."
Our work-based learning program helps high school students find their path to success after high school. After Makiyah graduates from CHS, she wants to study engineering and even build houses with 3D printers! Her love of reading, art, and design is what called her to intern with Friendly City Books and she said she's thankful for the opportunity and experience! We are proud of you, Makiyah and can't wait to see how you grow! #TogetherWeFly #StudentSpotlight #FalconProud
Join us December 15th - 16th for the LTC Alva Temple Flight Festival!
It's going to be EPIC!!!
Alva Temple, one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, served the United States as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Air Force and one the first black pilots to fly in combat during World War II, made Columbus, MS his home for many years until his death in 2004.
Temple completed 120 missions during World War II while serving in Italy, southern France and the Balkan nations. Temple trained at Tuskegee, Ala., as part of a program set up by the Pentagon during the war. The entire training was said to be quite rigorous with many added complications; 992 men graduated as Tuskegee Airmen.
He was also the first to win the coveted ‘Top Gun’ award. Temple and his all-African American 332nd flight crew won the inaugural ‘Top Gun’ competition in 1949.
LTC Alva Temple was a trailblazer in military aviation and a leader in the Tuskegee Airmen. His bravery and skill as a pilot, combined with his commitment to excellence and service, inspired generations of aviators and community leaders.
Which is why, we want to honor LTC Alva Temple's legacy and the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to military aviation and American history. Their achievements serve as a reminder of the power of perseverance, dedication, and courage in the face of adversity.
Article: Danielle Williams-McGee
Flyer: Allen Williams, Major USAFR (Ret)
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alva_Temple
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-sep-02-me-temple2-story.html
https://cdispatch.com/opinions/ask-rufus-lt-col-alva-temple-and-the-first-air-force-top-gun-competition/
https://tibbeeedllc.com/the-columbus-lowndes-county-airport-named-terminal-after-local-tuskegee-airman/
Student Spotlight!
This month our advanced culinary art students competed in the Golden Triangle Chopped Competition. They brought home the first-place trophy, which includes a $250 scholarship for four years to Mississippi University for Women!
Congratulations to Arielle Price, Demorris Studavent, and Skyla Henry for your first-place dishes which included: almond butter deep-fried grits with napa cabbage, puff pastry shrimp on a bed of zucchini risotto, and pork loin on honey slaw.
We also had students place third in the knowledge bowl! Congratulations to our hardworking students and our culinary arts teacher Dana Harris!
"I love my students, they're great kids," Ms. Harris said. "I always tell them, 'If you cook with love, your food will never turn out bad.'" #StudentCentered #ExcellenceDriven #TogetherWeFly
We're thrilled to announce the new app for CMSD! It's everything CMSD, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3thWrg9
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PSWtCH
Sign up here to volunteer for our Trunk or Treat this weekend! #FalconFamily #trunkortreat
CMSD Presents: TRUNK or TREAT!
Come out this Saturday from 4-6 p.m. to the CHS football stadium parking lot! Volunteers can sign up with the link in the comments!
Happy Halloween! #FalconFamily #trunkortreat #FalconStrong
Become a Falcon!
We still have positions on our CMSD team and we're looking for Falcons to help us fly. We have plenty of opportunities for growth and great benefits! We're looking for elementary teachers, special education teachers, assistant teachers, secondary teachers (health, music, and algebra), and bus drivers.
Apply online now!
https://ats4.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login...
#TogetherWeFly #FalconStrong #FalconPride
Everything we do is student-centered here at CMSD. We just held professional development for the use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device). Through this training, we helped teachers, assistant teachers, speech pathologists, case managers, and even grandparents understand AAC devices and how we can communicate effectively with each student. #StudentCentered #ExcellenceDriven #FalconProud
