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Columbus, GA— Based on the latest weather forecasts predicting severe conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from Hurricane Helene in the Columbus area tomorrow and potentially continuing Friday, students will not report to school on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and Friday, September 27, 2024.

Columbus, GA - The Muscogee County School District once again surpasses both the state and nation in all categories on the 2024 SAT Graduation Cohort results recently released in an announcement by the Georgia Department of Education.

The Muscogee County School District extends its deepest condolences to the Apalachee High School Community, the Barrow County School District and the Winder community at large. We know the anguish they are suffering is very personal, but we want them to know that our thoughts and prayers are with them as we share in the heartbreak of this horrific and senseless tragedy.

Columbus, GA— As a result of the City of Columbus and Muscogee County School District officials collaborating over the weekend regarding the game location of the Carver/Spencer Heritage Bowl on August 23, 2024, the city’s third-party vendor has agreed to divert resources from another project to ensure the lights are upgraded for this historic game.

Columbus, GA—Due to facility renovations at Memorial Stadium, the 2024-2025 Heritage Bowl (Carver High School vs. Spencer High School football game), on Friday, August 23, 2024 will be temporarily relocated to Kinnett Stadium while the upgrades are being completed. Kinnett Stadium was chosen as the temporary venue to accommodate all aspects of the Heritage Bowl event, including congestion and logistics.

Friday, July 26– Georgia Milestones test scores were released today for the Muscogee County School District and the state. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards in the core content areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Due to the recent change in Georgia’s math standards, these results do not include math scores which will be released later this year after they are validated.

Columbus, GA – The Muscogee County School District announces window for the Open Seat Transfer requests for school year 2024-2025 in accordance with Georgia House Bill 251 (HB 251).

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) is an annual test given to students in grades 3 -12. The Georgia Milestones measures how well students have mastered the skills outlined in the state-adopted standards for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Students in grades 3-8 will take the End of Grade (EOG) and students in grades 9-12 will take the End of Course (EOC). The End of Course test counts for 20% of a student’s final grade in that course.

 

Columbus, GA –The Muscogee County School District (MCSD) is gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. With safety and education in mind, the district is implementing various measures to ensure students, faculty, and staff can observe this celestial event safely while incorporating it into their learning experiences.

Columbus, GA – Online Registration begins April 8, 2024, for ALL STUDENTS who will be attending Muscogee County Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Registration is an ongoing process throughout the year. It is completed through the Online Registration System (OLR): https://www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/about-us-clone/families-students/enrollment/online-registration.

Columbus, GA – The Muscogee County School District proudly announces the appointment of Kaprice Bentley-Brown as the principal of the groundbreaking K-2 Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative, housed at Brewer Elementary School. The K-2 Initiative marks a pivotal step forward in early childhood education, aiming to revolutionize early literacy and numeracy acceleration for qualifying children from Dorothy Height, Brewer, Martin Luther King, Jr., and J.D. Davis Elementary Schools. Bentley-Brown is currently the Principal at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary.

Columbus, GA - The Muscogee County School District (MCSD) is thrilled to announce the appointment of LaTonya Hamilton as the Principal of the newly established Mary A. Buckner Academy for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025. With over 24 years of exemplary leadership in education, Hamilton brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her new role.

Columbus, GA - Muscogee County School District (MCSD) is excited to announce the 4^th Annual SLE 2024 this summer for all students.  As with previous SLEs, the experience is designed to engage students in various literacy, mathematics, and enrichment learning activities through an interactive summer camp approach for K-8 students. The District will collaborate with our local community partners to provide enrichment activities that support student interests in various areas, such as STEM, fine arts, and recreational sports.

Columbus, GA - The Georgia Department of Education today released the 2023-2024 lists of schools identified for additional support, as required by federal law, along with the list of schools which made the improvements needed in one year to exit identified status. 

Magnet Academy Applications are now open! 

Columbus, GA -The Muscogee County School District’s 2023 SAT Graduation Cohort results were released in an announcement by the Georgia Department of Education earlier today. District results surpassed both the state and nation in all categories.

Thanks to our wonderful community for supporting MCSD’s SPLOST initiatives, we are at the forefront of technology integration to enhance our personalized learning approach. 

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