When play is completed, around 6 pm, join Columbus and Tyson as we recognize our Senior golfers.
Thursday, May 1st, the Columbus/WMU Girls Soccer team will compete against Muscatine at 5 PM at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. Admission is $6.
Also, on May 1st, the Columbus/WMU Boys Soccer team will compete against Hillcrest Academy at 5 PM at the Muscatine Soccer Complex.
Notice of Special Public Meeting
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet:
April 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Columbus Administration Building • 1208 Colton Street • Columbus Junction, IA 52738
At that meeting, the tentative agenda is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Agenda – Action
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Reading of the Columbus CSD Mission and Vision Statements
5. Personnel – Action
TLC Positions
Hire - Liz Goodwin – Director of Teaching, Learning & Special Programs
Hire - Maureen Mincks – MTSS Instructional Coach
6. Consider RTI quotes for student and staff computers – Action
7. Adjournment
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.
Notice of Special Public Meeting
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet:
April 29, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Columbus Administration Building • 1208 Colton Street • Columbus Junction, IA 52738
At that meeting, the tentative agenda is as follows:
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Agenda – Action
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Reading of the Columbus CSD Mission and Vision Statements
5. Closed Session - To evaluate the professional competency of an individual,
Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i)
6. Consider any action item from closed session – Action
7. Adjournment
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 participati
Notice of Public Meeting
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet
April 28, 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
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.
5. Citizen’s Comments – Information
6. Presentations Estes-Icat facilities assessment – Mark Panther
7. Consider approval of Consent Agenda – Action
a. Financial Report
b. Minutes
c. Bills
d. Personnel
e. Fundraisers
8. Administrative Reports – Information
9. Board Reports – Information
10. Unfinished Business
a. Consider Dress Code Policy added to Handbook – Action.
11. New Business
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. Hearing for the review of the 2025-2026 school calendar as required by Iowa Code 279.10.
Consider approval of a 2025-2026 school calendar – Action.
Consider renewal of College and Career Counselor shared personnel 28E agreement - Action.
Consider Memorandum of Agreement for College Credit Courses/Career Academies with EICC –
Action.
Consider approval to sell old stage – Action.
Consider bids for approval for middle school roof P replacement – Action.
Consider Roof Restoration Quote – Action.
Consider quote for athletic field laser grade and seeding – Action.
Consider quotes for district fencing – Action.
Consider increase in activity passes price – Action.
Consider approval of 25/26 milk bids – Action.
Consider Class of 2025 list of graduates for approval – Action
12. 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)
Notice of Public Hearing
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet
April 28, 2025
@ 5:30 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. Budget Hearing
4. Citizen’s Comments – Information
5. Consider adoption of 2025-2026 Budget – Action
6. 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 WILDCAT SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH
FREE WILL DONATION
3 Enchiladas with rice
Choice of Cheese or
Beef
LOCATION: CJ HIGH SCHOOL
PARKING LOT. DRIVE THRU STYLE. 5PM- 6:30PM
Tonight's Columbus versus WACO boys' Varsity Soccer match will be at 7 PM at WACO High School.
Reminder there is no school tomorrow, Friday April 18 for Columbus CSD. Enjoy the 3-day weekend.
Les recordamos que mañana, viernes 18 de abril, no hay clases en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Columbus. Disfruten del fin de semana de tres días.
Roundy Parents: Are you interested in Summer Camp at Roundy for your child/ren? If so, please complete this Interest Survey: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ba1902cd9209477ea4970228c05a6899 Summer camp will only be offered if there is sufficient interest. LOOKING FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE? Champions accepts need-based, income-based, or military assistance to help cover tuition. Reach out to your site director for details. Site Director contract information is located on the the attached flyer.
Padres de Roundy: ¿Les interesa el Campamento de Verano en Roundy para sus hijos? Si es así, ¡por favor, completen esta Encuesta de Interés: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ba1902cd9209477ea4970228c05a6899! El campamento de verano solo se ofrecerá si hay suficiente interés. ¿BUSCAN AYUDA PARA LA MATRÍCULA? Champions acepta ayuda basada en la necesidad, los ingresos o el estado militar para cubrir la matrícula. Para más información, contacten al director de su centro. La información de contacto del director de centro se encuentra en el folleto adjunto.
Join our Wildcats at Tonight's Soccer Doubleheader.
Location: Tipton City Park, Park Road, Tipton, Iowa 52772
Ticket Info: $7 Adults/Students. Tipton is cashless at the gate this year. Fans should purchase tickets ahead of time on Bound or pay at the gate with a credit/debit card.
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/tipton/tickets
Reminder:
Tonight's Columbus/WMU Girls' and Boys' Soccer matches versus Mid-Prairie are at the Muscatine Soccer Complex on Field 4. The girls' match starts at 5 PM, followed by the Boys' match at 7 PM.
Group photo of our band and choir students on their trip to California.
Congratulations to Girls Basketball Coaches. Assistant Coach Ben Masterson and Head Coach Kasey Keltner for being Coaches of the Year 2A SEISC North. What an awesome season.
Thank you Sawyer Foster from the Iowa National Guard for making this banner for our coaches. This will be displayed in the high school gym.
Tonight's Mount Pleasant versus Columbus/WMU soccer matches are at East Lake Park in Mount Pleasant. The girls' game has been moved up to a 4:15 start time, and the boys' game will follow at the conclusion of the girls' match. Admission is $6.
Congratulations to Lily Coil for being the Player of the Year for 2A SEISC North. Great job we are so proud of you. Thank you to Sawyer Foster and the Iowa National Guard for having the poster made. It will hang in the high school gym.
Tonight, April 3rd, is our first Columbus/WMU "home" soccer doubleheader against Mediapolis. The girls' match starts at 5 PM, and the boys' match follows at approximately 7 PM. The contest will be held at the Muscatine Soccer Complex on Field 2.
Facility Policies:
SPECTATORS:
Spectators must remain off grass areas that are marked. Keep lawn chairs, blankets, and spectators along the perimeter of the fields. All facility guests are expected to leave the premises within 30 minutes of the last scheduled activity.
PARKING:
Vehicles are not allowed inside the complex. Park in designated areas only. No parking on the grass or mulch areas.
ALCOHOL:
Alcohol is not allowed in the parking lot or inside the soccer complex.
TOBACCO:
Smoking and use of tobacco products or their like is prohibited.
BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, & SKATES:
Bikes, skateboards, and skates are not allowed inside the soccer complex.
TEAM BANNERS/SIGNS:
Teams must have approval before posting or hanging any objects within the complex.
PETS:
Pets are not allowed in the complex.
CONCESSIONS:
A concession stand is located at the main administrative building. Selling of any commodities is prohibited without prior approval from parks and recreation staff.
Reminder: Columbus After Prom Permission slips are due on Friday, 4/4.
#ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay #W4L
🏈Tackle Football: 5-7 pm
5th & 6th grade (current 4th and 5th graders) at Roundy.
💵Cost: $90
**Players MUST attend registration to be measured for equipment