MCSD News
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February - 2020
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Mercedes Parham
The Alabama State University Presidential Tour made a stop in Columbus February 26, 2020. During the assembly, students were announced, in a surprise presentation, as academic scholarship recipients. Three students from Shaw High School along with a student from Kendrick High School were named.
Shaw High School- Syniah Hood
- Jordyn Moody
- Genesis Winston
- Daron Johnson
- Academic Excellence - $50,672: includes full tuition for four years, books, and fees.
- Academic Incentive - $37,312: includes full tuition for four years and $500 for textbooks each year.
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Mercedes Parham
Columbus, GA—The Muscogee County School District encourages parents/legal guardians preparing for early learning success to apply for the District’s Pre-K program online and register early for Kindergarten. The Pre-K application will be available online and at select locations, March 2-20, 2020. Kindergarten registration will occur March 9-27, 2020 at each student’s assigned school or the Public Education Center.
Pre-K Application and Enrollment
Students who are four years of age, on or before September 1, 2020, and residents of Muscogee County are eligible for Pre-K enrollment. Online applications will open March 2, 2020 on the District’s website: https://apps.muscogee.k12.ga.us/prek.
Parents can also access the application at the District’s Public Education Center or the following Pre-K centers:
- Brewer Elementary
- Clubview Elementary
- Dawson Elementary
- Dorothy Height Elementary
- Double Churches Elementary
- Downtown Magnet Academy
- Eagle Ridge Academy
- Forrest Road Elementary
- Fox Elementary
- Lonnie Jackson Academy
- Mathews Elementary
- Midland Academy
- Rigdon Road Elementary
- River Road Elementary
- South Columbus Elementary
- Wesley Heights Elementary
All applications submitted by March 20, 2020 will be entered into a lottery drawing with equal chances of random selection for a Pre-K seat, regardless of the application date. Each parent/legal guardian will receive an email notification on March 27, 2020 detailing his/her application status. Students who are not selected during the lottery process will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information about the Pre-K application and enrollment processes, contact:
Aubrey Cobb, Cobb.Aubrey.V@muscogee.k12.ga.us, 706-748-2118.
Kindergarten Registration and Enrollment
Students who are five years of age on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible for Kindergarten registration. Parents can enroll students on site at his/her students’ neighborhood school or the Public Education Center, March 9-27, 2020. To register, parents/legal guardians should bring:
- His/her state-issued photo I.D. (e.g. Driver’s License, Passport, Military I.D.)
- Two proofs of residency:
- lease and/or mortgage
- current utility bill
- Each student’s birth certificate
- Each student’s social security card
For more information about the Kindergarten registration and enrollment process, contact:
Central Registration, centralregistration@muscogee.k12.ga.us, 706-748-2000. -
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Eric Crouch, a fifth-grade teacher at Double Churches Elementary School, was named a national 2019-2020 LifeChanger of the Year Grand Prize finalist in a surprise announcement during a school-wide assembly February 21, 2020. As a finalist, Crouch will receive $5,000; $2,500 as an individual prize and $2,500 as a donation to Double Churches Elementary School. Crouch was selected as a LifeChanger of the Year winner out of more than 850 teachers, administrators and school district employees nominated for the award from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The award was presented by LifeChanger of the Year director Mallorie Manosh.
Read Eric Crouch's LifeChanger of the Year Profile HERE.
About LifeChanger of the Year
LifeChanger of the Year is a national program sponsored by National Life Group that annually recognizes and rewards K-12 school district educators and employees who make a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership.
LifeChanger of the Year nominees must be full-time educators, teachers, principals, or any member of the school district's staff who makes a positive difference in the lives of students.
Award winners are selected based on the following criteria:
- A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students
- An ability to positively add to the development of the school's atmosphere
- A leader in his or her activities at the school and/or district level
- A proven record of excellent performance at the professional level
- A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere
LifeChanger of the Year Media Contact:
Ashley Chiu
achiu@strykermunleygroup.com
508.330.2662
The mission of the Muscogee County School District is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 706.748.2034 or communications@muscogee.k12.ga.us.
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January - 2020
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Mercedes Parham
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Wednesday, February 12 | Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy
Thursday, February 13 | St. Mary’s Magnet
Thursday, February 20| Hardaway High
Tuesday, February 25 | Arnold Magnet
Tuesday, March 3 | Northside High
Thursday, March 5 | Mathews Elementary
Tuesday, March 10 | Columbus Public Library
Thursday, March 12 | Fort Middle
Tuesday, March 17 | Gentian Elementary
Thursday, March 19 | Shaw High
WHAT: We invite community members to hear details about the proposed 2020 E-SPLOST projects in a series of informational sessions. After each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to tour the meeting facility.
The mission of the Muscogee County School District is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 706.748.2034 or communications@muscogee.k12.ga.us.
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2020-2021 Elementary Magnet Dates to RememberNEW! Online application window: February 15-March 20,2020
Access application: https://apps.muscogee.k12.ga.us/Magnet/
Important Dates
Process
February 15, 2020
Online Magnet Application opens.
February 1—March 13, 2020
Elementary academy/magnet programs will conduct open houses.
March 20, 2020
Online Magnet Application closes at 5:00 p.m.
April 17, 2020
Academy/Magnet programs and students are required to have all magnet entrance exams and/or auditions completed.
April 24, 2020 (After 5:00 p.m.)
All parents/students will receive an email as to the acceptance, wait listed or denial to each program they applied.
May 8, 2020
Parents/Legal Guardians and/or students must have made a decision and accepted one offer by 11:59 p.m. on this date or all offers are rescinded.
June 5, 2020
Academy/Magnet Enrollment forms due to Central Registration.
*Any students new to the Muscogee County School District may apply to any academy/magnet program after this date. Any acceptance must be sent to Christine Hull, Director of Advanced Learning and Gifted Programs.
2020-2021
Elementary Magnet/Academy Open House Schedule
Elementary School
Magnet Program
Dates and Details
Contact Information
Britt David Magnet Academy
Computer Technology
February 11, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.
February 19, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.
Jodi Head, Magnet Coordinator
Head.jodi.d@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-748-2617
Clubview Elementary
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
February 5, 2020 | 9:30 a.m.
February 11, 2020 | 9:30 a.m.
Kim Schorr, IB Coordinator
Schorr.Kimberly.M@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-565-3017
Dimon Elementary
STEM
February 3, 2020 | 5:30 p.m.
February 18, 2020 |11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Jacob Elliott, Magnet Coordinator
Elliott.jacob.L@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-566-2907
Downtown Elementary
Core Knowledge
February 27, 2020 | 9:00 am—1:00 pm
Open house, tour, and student gallery walk
6:00 p.m.
Parent night andtour
Dr. Tujuana Wiggins, Principal
Wiggins.Tujuana.B@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-748-2702
Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy
Program for Gifted and High Achieving Students
February 25, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.
Open house
February 26, 2020 | 9:00—11:00 am
Tours
March 3, 2020 | 9:00—11:00 a.m.
Tours
Lisa Whitaker, Principal
Whitaker.Lisa.C@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-748-2744
Reese Road Leadership Academy
The Leader in Me
March 10, 2020
6:00– 7:30 p.m.
RSVP:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AABAC2EA0FE3-magnet
Katrina Long, Principal
Long.katrina.l@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-569-3684
St. Mary’s Magnet Academy
Video and Communication Technology
February 24, 2020| 5:30—6:30 p.m.
Latonya Hamilton, Principal
Hamilton.Latonya@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-683-8841
Wynnton Arts Academy
Fine Arts Integration
February 12, 2020 | 9:00 a.m.
February 19, 2020| 9:00 a.m.
Carolyn Mull, Principal
Mull.Carolyn.L@muscogee.k12.ga.us
706-748-3147
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Jasmine Agyemang
Congratulations to Shaw High School’s Academic Decathlon team for being named the District champion.
Here is a list of the overall team placement:
3rd Place Team: G.W.Carver High School
2nd Place Team: Columbus High School
1st Place Team: 2019-2020 MCSD Academic Decathlon Champion: Shaw High School
Top Individual Overall Scores by Category:
Honors Category:
1st: Brady Hampel - Hardaway High School
2nd: Sierra Wilkerson - Shaw High School
3rd: Ramon Xie - Columbus High School
Scholastic Category:
1st: Zachary Brundidge - Shaw High School
2nd: Abigail Young - Columbus High School
3rd: David Rivera - G.W.Carver High School
Varsity Category:
1st: Kalena Mangum - G.W.Carver High School
2nd: Diamond Williams - G.W.Carver High School
3rd: Galen Tice - Jordan Vocational High School
Students from each of our area high schools also received medals for placing first, second, and third in each of the various events in the decathlon: Essay, Interview, Speech, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Literature, Economics, Music, and Art.
Shaw High School’s Academic Decathlon team will go on to represent Muscogee County at the Georgia Academic Decathlon State Competition on February 28-29. -
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Mercedes Ciara Parham
WHEN: Thursday, January 16 | 6:00-7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Public Education Center
2960 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906
WHAT: During this meeting, the District will provide military parents with information about the variety of service offerings. The informational session will also present an opportunity for parents to present questions to the Fort Benning school liaison officers and District personnel.
For more information on how the District serves our military families, click here.
The mission of the Muscogee County School District is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 706.748.2034 or communications@muscogee.k12.ga.us.
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Mercedes Ciara Parham
WHEN: Monday, January 13, 2020 | 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Muscogee County Public Education Center
2960 Macon Road | Columbus, GA 31906
WHAT: The purpose of this meeting, to be held in conjunction with the Board work session, is to take action on an employee due process hearing, a purchase request to Education Elements, and any other necessary business.
The mission of the Muscogee County School District is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 706.748.2034 or communications@muscogee.k12.ga.us.
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December - 2019
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Mercedes Parham
WHEN: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
WHERE: District site/location
WHAT: The Muscogee County School District in partnership with local law enforcement and public safety agencies will conduct a planned safety exercise at a District site. This exercise is meant for preparation in response to any emergency situation that could require the evacuation of students and staff.
During those types of crisis situations, school districts enact a process to reunify students with their parents/legal guardians at an alternate location. This process of controlled release is called reunification. The exercise will involve a large public safety presence. The public should not be alarmed; this is a planned drill.
*REMINDER: District offices are closed in observance of Winter Break, Monday, December 23, 2019- Friday, January 3, 2020. Offices will re-open January 6, 2020. Students will return January 8, 2020.
The mission of the Muscogee County School District is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 706.748.2034 or communications@muscogee.k12.ga.us.
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Jasmine Schetalia Agyemang
The Georgia Department of Education recognizes schools at different levels of implementation with their Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports frameworks. All of the District PBIS trained schools received an additional five points to their overall climate score, which potentially led to an increased School Climate Star Rating for the 2018-2019 school year.
Each level includes schools that have completed GaDOE training, fidelity activities, and show declining or stabilizing discipline data indicators: office discipline referrals (ODR), in-school suspension (ISS), and out of school suspension (OSS).
We are proud of our District schools that were recognized for their Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Emerging-third highest level of recognition.- Declining or stable discipline data since 2015-16 with two of three indicators
- Tier 1 ODRs for all students: 0 -1 ≥ 75%
- Declining or stabilizing discipline data with all three indicators.
- Tier 1 ODRs for all students: 0-1 ≥ 85%
- Declining or stabilizing discipline data with all three indicators.
- Tier 2 score: ≥ 70%.
Congratulations to the following emerging schools:
- Allen Elementary
- Arnold Middle
- Davis Elementary
- Dimon Elementary
- Double Churches Elementary
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
- Eddy Middle School
- Georgetown Elementary
- Hannan Magnet Academy
- Midland Academy
- Rothschild Leadership Academy
Operational- second highest level of recognition.
Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Tier 1 score: ≥ 85%
Congratulations to the following operational schools:
- Brewer Elementary
- Dawson Elementary
- Double Churches Middle
- Forrest Road Elementary
- Kendrick High School
- Key Elementary School
- Lonnie Jackson Academy
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
- Rigdon Road Elementary
- River Road Elementary
- Woodall GNETS Program
- Wynnton Arts Academy
Distinguished-highest level of recognition.
The state added the Distinguished school level as a new level of recognition for the 2017-18 school year.
Tier 1 ODRs for all students: 0-1 ≥ 90%
Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Tier 1 score: ≥ 90%
Attended PBIS Classroom and PBIS Tier 2 training provided by GaDOE.
Congratulations to the following distinguished schools:
- Early College Academy of Columbus
- Richards Middle
- South Columbus Elementary