Columbus, GA- In an effort to further increase transparency and provide clarity to its public stakeholders, the Muscogee County School District has updated its data points related to active COVID-19 cases to reflect school-based sites only. The data reflects information made available to the District from individual sources. Information is updated each Friday and accessible on the District’s COVID-19 website.

Muscogee County School District
COVID-19 school-based active cases
Week of January 24 – 28, 2022

Columbus, GA – The Muscogee County School District is excited to announce it has earned the designation of “District of Distinction” by CyberStart America in Georgia, and Shaw High School was also recognized for being the school with the highest number of participating students.

CyberStart America is a national program that uses a free cybersecurity game for high school students to help identify those with the potential to help meet our nation’s critical need for cybersecurity professionals. Through the games, students can develop useful skills and compete for awards and cyber scholarships.

Columbus, GA – The Muscogee County School District’s CTAE (Career Technical and Agricultural Education) Program in partnership with our School Counseling Services is pleased to announce the inaugural “I Love My Future” Week on February 14 – 17, 2022.

The event will consist of guest speakers, career fairs, and virtual field trips. It will also host live and virtual demonstrations, college fairs and job shadowing.

“The CTAE Department is excited to be a leader in launching 'I Love My Future' this year and plan for it to grow into an annual event for the district”, states Victoria Thomas,…

Muscogee County Schools Police Department’s K9 Buddy has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Buddy’s vest was sponsored by Rhonda Davis of Atlanta, GA and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Ronny H. Blackstock, USMC”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body…

Columbus, GA- Recognizing the importance of in-person learning, the Department of Public Health issued an Administrative Order allowing school districts to update their Covid-19 quarantined guidelines. In monitoring recent local health conditions and collaborating with the medical professionals of the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) Medical Panel, there is unanimous agreement for the District to utilize the flexibility authorized by the guidance.

Effective October 27, 2021, students within close contact to someone who tests positive for COVID-19 in school are no longer required to be…