Columbus Community School District

With football season right around the corner, here are some important dates!

📅 Wildcat Football Camp
🗓 August 4–8 @ 4 PM
💥 FREE for JH & HS players

📅 First HS Practice – August 11 @ 4 PM
📅 First JH Practice – August 20 @ 3:45 PM

Let's get ready for some FOOTBALL!

The Columbus Cross Country apparel store is open today through Monday, July 28th.
Visit now, https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/CLMWCXC25

Columbus Community Schools 2025-2026 online registration is now open! Existing students can be registered through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal on the web or phone app. If you are registering a student new to the district this year or have questions please visit this link: https://www.columbuscsd.org/o/ccsd/page/how-to-register.

Join the Wildcats softball team host the first round of regional play on Wednesday at 7 PM. The EBF Rockets will travel to take on the Columbus Wildcats in the 2A tournament. Tickets must be purchased online on the Bound website.

https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250627051554367b3eba3cc5b3843/checkout?bare=False

Due to the potential for storms this evening, the Varsity Softball game between Columbus and Lone Tree has been moved up to a 6:00 PM start time. Seniors will be recognized at 5:45 PM. There will be no JV game.

Join us on June 26th to celebrate our Wildcat Softball Seniors. Recognition is at 6:30 PM, and the single Varsity game versus Lone Tree will start at 7 PM.

With the potential for rain in the evening, the Columbus Varsity Softball team will play the first game at 5:30 at Hillcrest Academy, and the Junior Varsity will play around 7 pm if weather permits. The Junior High game has been canceled.

Columbus Junior High Softball has been canceled at Hillcrest today, June 24th. High School games are to be determined but are still scheduled to play.

The Columbus Softball Game for Monday, June 23rd, has been canceled due to Conference game rescheduling for Mediapolis.

The Columbus Community Pool will open at 3:00 PM today, Friday, June 20th. This is due to current weather conditions.

Notice of Public Meeting Columbus Community School District You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet June 23, 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 BPA trip to nationals - Lori Beenen 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 facilities assessment bids – Action. 11. New Business a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. Consider meeting dates & times for FY26 - Action. Consider LCAN Grant – Action. Consider approval of the District Career and Academic Plan – Action. Consider approval of additional SPED route – Action. Consider approval of Grant Wood AEA Infinite Campus Support contract - Action. Consider approval of Mississippi Bend AEA Technology Services agreement – Action. Consider approval of new CTE Lab computers – Action. Consider approval for new iPads for Roundy – Action. Consider approval for new staff and staff upgrade computers – Action. Consider fees and food service prices for 2025-26 school year – Action. Consider 28E agreement for work-based learning coordinator – Action. Consider 28E agreement for SPED Consultant shared with Mississippi Bend AEA – Action. Consider automatic transfer contract of 90% AEA SPED support services – Action. Consider free rental for Louisa Co. Fair Queen Contest July 19 & 20 – Action. Consider transfer from General Fund to Activity Fund for officials, safety equipment and track fees – Action. p. Consider transfer of PERL funds to the pool fund – 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 Special Public Meeting Columbus Community School District You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet: June 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 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 6. 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.

Join the Columbus Wildcats Softball team on Saturday at the West Branch Tournament. All tickets must be purchased in advance or at the gate with a credit/debit card. Here is the link https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2024111103504620746ae3ff9cd0848/checkout Location- The West Branch field is located in front of the High School at 900 W Main Street, West Branch, IA 52358

Thursday's softball games at Columbus will be a Tripleheader. JH will start the contests at 3 PM, with JV playing at approximately 5:30 PM, followed by Varsity at 7 PM.

Tuesday's home JH softball game with Central Lee has been canceled. The JV and Varsity Softball Doubleheader at Central Lee has also been canceled.

A huge THANK YOU to Hills Bank and their customers who participate in the Classroom Cash program! 🙌 These funds help enhance educational experiences across our District — from classroom resources to special programs that make learning even more impactful. 💡📚

Notice of Public Meeting Columbus Community School District You are hereby notified that the Board of Education will meet May 27, 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 OPN Architects facilities assessment – Nick Duffy 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 increase in activity passes price – Action. 11. New Business a. b. c. d. e. f. Consider renewal of 28E agreement for transportation director with L-M CSD - Action. Consider approval to authorize the district to join the Storm Protection Fund – Action. Consider approval of the fixed asset inventory services proposal – Action. Consider approval of 25/26 bread bids – Action. Consider approval of school vehicle use and out of state travel - Action. Pool admissions for the 2025 season - Information 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)

It's time! 2025 Wildcat Basketball Camp When: May 28/29/30 Where: Columbus High School Practice Gym Who: Girls –Entering Grades 8-12 for school year 2025-2026 8:00 am-10:00 am Girls –Entering Grades 4-7 for school year 2025-2026 10:30 am-12:00 pm

State Regional Play opens tonight at 7 PM. To purchase tickets for tonight's Columbus/WMU Girls' Regional Soccer Match at Mediapolis. Follow the link or go to Columbus Bound site. https://www.gobound.com/events/h20250508031032923975c232b839b4f/tickets?buy=true

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