Columbus Municipal School District

The Columbus Municipal School District is a public school district with its headquarters in Columbus, Mississippi (USA).

The majority of the city limits of Columbus are in this district, as well as a portion of the New Hope census-designated place.[1] The district also serves the children of the Columbus Air Force Base military personnel; the district is one of two options available for families living on-post.[2] Most of the census-designated place "Columbus AFB" is physically within this district.[1]

The Columbus Municipal School District is governed by a five-member school board. CMSD's mascot is the falcon. The district is also the home of the oldest public school in Mississippi, Franklin Academy, which was founded in 1821. The CMSD currently consists of approximately 4,100 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through grade 12.

Administrative Personnel

Columbus School Board

  • Telisa Young, President
  • Fredrick Sparks, Vice President
  • Josie Shumake, Secretary
  • Robert Smith, Trustee
  • Cynthia Stewart Brown, Trustee

District Administration

  • Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Superintendent
  • Mr. Craig Chapman, Assistant Superintendent
  • Mrs. Shernise Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
  • Holly Rogers, Chief Financial Officer
  • Latoya Straughter-Evans, Director of Human Resources
  • Danielle McGee, Director of Technology
  • Mary Pollitz, Director of Public Relations

District Schools

District Schools

  • Columbus High School
  • Columbus Middle School
  • Joe Cook Elementary School
  • Franklin Academy
  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Sale Elementary School
  • Stokes-Beard Elementary School
  • McKellar Technology Center
  • Union Success Academy

Building Level Administrators

Columbus High School

Marlon Andrew, Principal

Columbus Middle School

Kimberly Williams, Principal

Franklin Academy

Jeffrey Smith, Principal

Joe Cook Elementary School

Tiffiney Weddle, Principal

Fairview Elementary School

Monte Ewing-Johnson, Principal

Sale Elementary School

Freda Dismukes, Principal

Stokes-Beard Elementary School

Tanesha Jennings, Principal

McKellar Technology Center

Dr. Angela Johnson, Director

Union Success Academy

Dr. Melinda Robinson, Principal

Notable Alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Lowndes County, MS (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2026. - Text list
  2. ^ "Columbus AFB Education". Military One Source. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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