Good luck to our JH girls basketball team as they hit to take on the Hillcrest Ravens!
Game times are 5:30/6:30 p.m. Please note that this is one hour later than normal.
Game times are 5:30/6:30 p.m. Please note that this is one hour later than normal.
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd, is a full day of school.
Also, on Thursday, December 4th, Columbus Schools will not be having school so our staff and community may attend Karen Drinkall's funeral.
Solo un recordatorio de que mañana, miércoles 3 de diciembre, es un día completo de clases.
Además, el jueves 4 de diciembre, las escuelas de Columbus no tendrán clases para que nuestro personal y la comunidad puedan asistir al funeral de Karen Drinkall.
Also, on Thursday, December 4th, Columbus Schools will not be having school so our staff and community may attend Karen Drinkall's funeral.
Solo un recordatorio de que mañana, miércoles 3 de diciembre, es un día completo de clases.
Además, el jueves 4 de diciembre, las escuelas de Columbus no tendrán clases para que nuestro personal y la comunidad puedan asistir al funeral de Karen Drinkall.
Columbus Community School District will be running a 2 hour delay on 12/2/2025. No breakfast will be served. Classes will begin at 10:05 a.m.
Due to the snow, all after school activities are OPTIONAL. Additionally, all practices must end and students must be out of the building by 5:45 p.m. Thank you,
Due to weather, our away activities have been cancelled tonight. This includes JH wrestling at Pekin, JH girls basketball at Pekin, and HS girls wrestling at Tipton. Thank you!
Good luck to our HS girls wrestling team as they compete in the Tipton Girls Wrestling Invitational!
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
You can purchase tickets for this event here or at the gate with a credit card (Tipton will not accept cash): https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202412090657062237cbc5411017244/checkout
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
You can purchase tickets for this event here or at the gate with a credit card (Tipton will not accept cash): https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202412090657062237cbc5411017244/checkout
Good luck to our JH girls basketball team as they travel to Pekin to take on the Panthers in a conference matchup!
Games tip at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
Games tip at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
Good luck to our JH wrestling team as they travel to Pekin to compete in a conference meet!
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
Here is this week's Activities Schedule!
You can purchase tickets for this week's home activities using the links below OR at the gate with a credit card.
🏀 HS BB vs Lone Tree 12/2: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202501210703488180f58813aafa74e/checkout
🤼♂️ HS BWR Dual vs. Mount Pleasant 12/4: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202508270941200571d6a4014a08441/checkout
🏀 HS BB vs Hillcrest 12/5: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025012107035487740e2d3bbaa5e45/checkout
🏀 JV BB Tournament 12/6: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251117073045107f5c5e69c796749/checkout
You can purchase tickets for this week's home activities using the links below OR at the gate with a credit card.
🏀 HS BB vs Lone Tree 12/2: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202501210703488180f58813aafa74e/checkout
🤼♂️ HS BWR Dual vs. Mount Pleasant 12/4: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202508270941200571d6a4014a08441/checkout
🏀 HS BB vs Hillcrest 12/5: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025012107035487740e2d3bbaa5e45/checkout
🏀 JV BB Tournament 12/6: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251117073045107f5c5e69c796749/checkout
As a district, we will be adjusting our schedule to support our school community as we honor the life of Ms. Karen Drinkall. Many staff and students wish to attend her funeral services, and we want to ensure they are able to do so.
Wednesday: Full school day— no early out.
Thursday: No school in observance of Ms. Drinkall’s funeral.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time. Please keep the Drinkall family, our staff, and our students in your thoughts. 💙🙏
Wednesday: Full school day— no early out.
Thursday: No school in observance of Ms. Drinkall’s funeral.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time. Please keep the Drinkall family, our staff, and our students in your thoughts. 💙🙏
A few grads from the class of 2025 were home from college today and stopped in to give advice to seniors in Ms. Putnam Genz's MCC Strategies for Success class.
They shared their experiences so far in various majors from trades to STEM to education to human services to healthcare to public safety to finance, and in private, community, and regent colleges. They have advice on academics, time management, finances, friends, overcoming obstacles, and ensuring the experience is the best it can be.
A huge thank you to each of these students for sharing!
We hope to see more back soon!
They shared their experiences so far in various majors from trades to STEM to education to human services to healthcare to public safety to finance, and in private, community, and regent colleges. They have advice on academics, time management, finances, friends, overcoming obstacles, and ensuring the experience is the best it can be.
A huge thank you to each of these students for sharing!
We hope to see more back soon!
📣 Welcome to Our New & Returning School Board Members! 💙
At last night’s board meeting, we proudly swore in our newest members to the Columbus Community School District Board of Education. Please join us in welcoming:
✨ Jeannene Clark
✨ Frank Best
✨ Todd Salazar
We also warmly welcome back Todd Heck, and thank Dan Heindel, who will continue to serve on our board.
Thank you all for stepping up to serve our students, staff, and community. Your leadership and commitment to Columbus make a difference! 💙
Our next school board meeting is Monday, December 15th, 2025.
At last night’s board meeting, we proudly swore in our newest members to the Columbus Community School District Board of Education. Please join us in welcoming:
✨ Jeannene Clark
✨ Frank Best
✨ Todd Salazar
We also warmly welcome back Todd Heck, and thank Dan Heindel, who will continue to serve on our board.
Thank you all for stepping up to serve our students, staff, and community. Your leadership and commitment to Columbus make a difference! 💙
Our next school board meeting is Monday, December 15th, 2025.
🎵 Roundy Elementary Winter Concerts! 🎵
We are excited to invite families to our upcoming music performances on Thursday, December 11th at Roundy Elementary!
🎤 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Concert
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
🕕 6:00 PM (Students arrive by 5:50 PM)
🎺 5th & 6th Grade Music & Band Concert
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
🕡 6:30 PM (Students arrive by 6:25 PM)
🎨🍪 Art Show + Cookies!
Stop by the cafeteria before or after the concerts to view artwork from Mrs. Milder’s students. PTO will provide cookies for families to enjoy!
👕 What to Wear
Festive holiday or winter colors (red, green, blue, white, or gray) with nice pants. Jeans are okay if they have no holes.
We look forward to celebrating our talented Wildcats and an evening of music, art, and community! 💙🐾🎶
We are excited to invite families to our upcoming music performances on Thursday, December 11th at Roundy Elementary!
🎤 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Concert
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
🕕 6:00 PM (Students arrive by 5:50 PM)
🎺 5th & 6th Grade Music & Band Concert
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
🕡 6:30 PM (Students arrive by 6:25 PM)
🎨🍪 Art Show + Cookies!
Stop by the cafeteria before or after the concerts to view artwork from Mrs. Milder’s students. PTO will provide cookies for families to enjoy!
👕 What to Wear
Festive holiday or winter colors (red, green, blue, white, or gray) with nice pants. Jeans are okay if they have no holes.
We look forward to celebrating our talented Wildcats and an evening of music, art, and community! 💙🐾🎶
📣Thanksgiving Break! 🦃🍁
Just a reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you enjoy this extended break and spend time relaxing with family and friends. 💙
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, December 1, 2025!
Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! 🧡🥧🦃
Just a reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you enjoy this extended break and spend time relaxing with family and friends. 💙
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, December 1, 2025!
Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! 🧡🥧🦃
Good luck to our HS girls wrestling team as they host the Columbus Invitational Tournament!
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
You can purchase your tickets with this link or at the gate with a credit card: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250306064244969811cadad78e545/checkout
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
You can purchase your tickets with this link or at the gate with a credit card: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250306064244969811cadad78e545/checkout
Good luck to our JH boys wrestling team as they travel to Lone Tree for a conference meet!
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.
Good luck to our JH girls basketball team as they host Lone Tree at Roundy Elementary!
Games tipoff at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
You can purchase tickets with this link or at the gate with a credit card: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250122045208973890c642c70564f/checkout
Games tipoff at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
You can purchase tickets with this link or at the gate with a credit card: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250122045208973890c642c70564f/checkout
Notice of Public Meeting
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet:
November 24, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Columbus Administration Building • 1208 Colton Street • Columbus Junction, IA 52738
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. Citizen’s Comment
6. Consider approval of the consent agenda – Action
a. Financial Report
b. Minutes
c. Bills
d. Personnel
f. Fundraisers
7. Unfinished Business
a. Consider final reading of updated board policies – Action
8. New Business
a. Consider SBRC application - Request for modified supplemental amount for a negative special education balance
for the prior year – Action
b. Consider SBRC application - Request for modified supplemental amount for increased open enrollment out -
Action
c. Consider SBRC application – request for modified supplemental amount for English learners instruction beyond
five years – Action
d. Consider approval of early graduation students - Action
e. Consider approval of annual Certification of Cash – Action
f. Review of FY25 Audit exit conference – Information
g. Sale of 2009 Blue Bird School Bus - Information
d. Accept the Abstract of Election – Information
Thank You Presentation
9. Adjournment of 2024/25 Board – Action
Organizational Meeting of the New Board
1. Call to Order
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Oath of Office to New Board Members
Election of the President of the Board – Action
Election of the Vice-President of the Board – Action
Appointment of Board Secretary – Action
Appointment of Board Treasurer – Action
Appoint Legal Counsel – Action
Appoint Newspaper of Record – Action
Appoint Official Depositories – Action
10. Set Maximum Deposit Amounts - Action
11. Committee Appointments – Action
12. Administrative Reports – Information
13. Board Reports – Information
14. New Business
a. Consider snow removal bids – Action
15. 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 secretary will
forward the request to the Board President and Superintendent who may approve the request. 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 229)
Columbus Community School District
You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet:
November 24, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Columbus Administration Building • 1208 Colton Street • Columbus Junction, IA 52738
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. Citizen’s Comment
6. Consider approval of the consent agenda – Action
a. Financial Report
b. Minutes
c. Bills
d. Personnel
f. Fundraisers
7. Unfinished Business
a. Consider final reading of updated board policies – Action
8. New Business
a. Consider SBRC application - Request for modified supplemental amount for a negative special education balance
for the prior year – Action
b. Consider SBRC application - Request for modified supplemental amount for increased open enrollment out -
Action
c. Consider SBRC application – request for modified supplemental amount for English learners instruction beyond
five years – Action
d. Consider approval of early graduation students - Action
e. Consider approval of annual Certification of Cash – Action
f. Review of FY25 Audit exit conference – Information
g. Sale of 2009 Blue Bird School Bus - Information
d. Accept the Abstract of Election – Information
Thank You Presentation
9. Adjournment of 2024/25 Board – Action
Organizational Meeting of the New Board
1. Call to Order
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Oath of Office to New Board Members
Election of the President of the Board – Action
Election of the Vice-President of the Board – Action
Appointment of Board Secretary – Action
Appointment of Board Treasurer – Action
Appoint Legal Counsel – Action
Appoint Newspaper of Record – Action
Appoint Official Depositories – Action
10. Set Maximum Deposit Amounts - Action
11. Committee Appointments – Action
12. Administrative Reports – Information
13. Board Reports – Information
14. New Business
a. Consider snow removal bids – Action
15. 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 secretary will
forward the request to the Board President and Superintendent who may approve the request. 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 229)
Attention CCHS Junior Parents!!
There will be an After Prom organizational meeting on Wedensday, November 19th at the Columbus Junction City Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
¡Atención padres de los estudiantes de penúltimo año de CCHS!
Habrá una reunión organizativa del After Prom el miércoles 19 de noviembre en el Ayuntamiento de Columbus Junction, comenzando a las 7:00 p.m.
There will be an After Prom organizational meeting on Wedensday, November 19th at the Columbus Junction City Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
¡Atención padres de los estudiantes de penúltimo año de CCHS!
Habrá una reunión organizativa del After Prom el miércoles 19 de noviembre en el Ayuntamiento de Columbus Junction, comenzando a las 7:00 p.m.
Good luck to our JH girls basketball team as they travel to WACO to take on the Warriors!
Games tipoff at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
Games tipoff at 4:30/5:30 p.m.
