Columbus Municipal School District has hired former Mississippi State linebacker Barrin Simpson as the Columbus Falcons head football coach. The CMSD Board of Trustees approved Simpson’s hiring during the regular board meeting February 12.
Coach Simpson is a Starkville High School graduate. He was a two-time all-state middle linebacker at SHS where he won two back-to-back state championships. He earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and fitness management from Mississippi State University. Simpson was an MSU linebacker from 1995-1999. He was later inducted as a Mississippi State SEC Legend in 2017.
He played 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League where he was a seven-time CFL All-Star, five-time league-leading tackler, and two-time defensive player of the year.
Simpson has been coaching football for the past ten years throughout Texas. He kicked off his coaching career as an intern and analyst for the University of North Texas. While with UNT, he developed a program that helped student-athletes set and meet their academic goals and organize their time and schedules. He spent time as a defensive coach with Robert E. Lee High School, Keller Fossil Ridge High School, Chisolm Trail High School, Brewer High School, and Timber Creek High School.
He has four children, Atira, Avery, Bryce, and Braylon.
“Words cannot express the excitement I feel about the opportunity to build a program of champions here at Columbus High School through our new Culture and Core Values of Desire, Determination, & Discipline, that will help us reach our Destiny,” Coach Barrin Simpson said.
Coach Simpson will start with CMSD in the coming weeks.
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The CMSD annual job fair will be Saturday March 2nd from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come join our Falcon team! Now hiring: teachers, administrators, bus drivers, secretaries, and more. You can register online with the QR code. It's a great day to be a Falcon! #FalconNation #StudentCentered #ExcellenceDriven
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. The Board of Trustees recognized students who scored a perfect score on the MAAP Assessment for the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations to our scholars from Joe Cook Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Franklin Academy, Sale Elementary, Stokes-Beard Elementary, and Columbus Middle School! It's a great day to be a Falcon! #TogetherWeFly #FalconProud #FalconFamily
Mrs. Andriana Jefferson celebrated her students for scoring successful on their ELA 9 weeks assessment.
Harmoni Pratt progressed from PL 2A to PL 5.
Caliah Mayfield progressed from PL 2B to a level 4! Great job, girls!
"I will be advanced, I will show growth. I will be academically strong…ALL YEAR LONG!"
Let's go, Stokes Beard!
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
Congratulations to the inaugural Junior Beta Club class at Stokes Beard Elementary! We celebrated and recognized these young scholars last night. Each student has to maintain at least an 80 in all subject areas, have good behavior, no more than five absences, and must be referred to be a member.
"We are very proud of the students who met the criteria to be included in our inaugural BETA club," Stokes Beard Principal Dr. Jennings said. "We look forward to working with them to nurture their leadership skills. Go Stokes-Beard!"
Shout out to our parents, community members, Beta Club Sponsor Mrs. Black, and guest speaker Dr. Angela Verdell for celebrating our Beta Club scholars!
Congratulations, students! We're excited to watch you grow! #StudentCenterd #BetaClub #ExcellenceDriven
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/
Stokes Beard Elementary celebrates the Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year! Congratulations!
Teacher of the Year: Tyra James-Haynes
Paraprofessional of the year: Kimberly Richardson
Join Mayor Keith Gaskin and Sheriff Eddie Hawkins for the 3rd Annual Turkey Pardon on Thursday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. in front of City Hall. There will be complimentary cookies, hot chocolate, petting zoo, story time, and more! For more information, call 662-328-6305!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for CMSD! It's everything CMSD, in your pocket.
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