Website: https://www.columbus.k12.wi.us/
Location: 200 West School Street, Columbus, WI, USA
Phone: (920) 623-5950
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusWisconsin/

One of my favorite ways to relax is by watching a movie. It seems movie-watching is less popular in the era of shorter social media clips and expanded streaming options. Even though opening up the door to being called old-fashioned, there is something that appeals to me in watching a film from start to finish.

Every movie typically includes some type of challenge. I imagine that a film would not be very entertaining without an obstacle or conflict. I find myself closely analyzing the characters in pivotal scenes. I am especially interested in observing how the “leaders” operate in those crucial moments.

In the Columbus School District, we strive to provide global experiences in a rural Wisconsin community. Connected to that vision, we have a mission of empowering students to be community, career, and college ready. Our aforementioned vision and mission statements are rather wide-spanning in nature. Just like in the movies, striving towards our vision and mission sometimes comes with challenges.

A theme that I observed from movie-watching is that in the end, characters rely on their values when faced with the climatic challenge. The success stories often are propelled by a strong set of beliefs. The parallel is that in our district, when faced with adversity or difficult decisions, we consider all of the options compared to our beliefs and values.

In the Columbus School District we believe all students and staff:

• are valued.

• are engaged in learning.

• are responsive to unique learning needs.

• have a place to belong.

• appreciate diversity.

• interacting with community will benefit all.

I am thankful that our daily work is usually not as dramatic as the movies. The beauty of the real-world versus movies is that our script is not predetermined. At every turn, we will rely on our beliefs to make Columbus an exceptional place to learn and work.

Mr. Jake Flood

Superintendent

Columbus School District

A big THANK YOU for everyone that attended the High School Community Tour! We had a great turn out. Over 200 people attended! We appreciate all who made this possible.

Please joins us for our Elementary School Community Tour on October 5th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

This is a reminder that COVID-19 testing is available for Columbus School District students and staff. Currently, the test collector is available Monday through Friday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. The testing location is available at Columbus School District Office, Door # 2. Columbus School District Office is located at 200 West School Street in Columbus. Please use this pre-registration link and instructions provided by the vendor. Use this link for the 2022-23 COVID-19 Testing Program.

We have been notified that starting October 3rd, we will also have a collector from 11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m., Monday-Friday on school days for students and staff.

Congrats to Head Football Coach Andrew Selgrad on being named the Channel 3000 Coach of the Week!

https://www.channel3000.com/coach-of-the-week-columbus-andrew-selgrad/?fbclid=IwAR18bU2-WfWEOB0eGuVD_MZspNNykaicTo7Eiwv0TusE7Kggs_sb5FpxJwo

Are you parent, who has children that participate in athletics, or other after school activities? Do you like children? Lamers Bus Lines in Columbus is looking for a few good people to help transport for school, sports, and other activities.

Comprehensive school bus CDL training program High hourly wages. Experience pays more.

• Part time, flexible hours
• Mid-Day opportunities available
• Child ride-along program for school bus route drivers
• 401(k) and profit sharing programs
• Nights, weekends, holidays off for route drivers
• Afternoon, evening and weekend charter work available
• Drivers can qualify for health insurance after meeting requirements.

Lamers Bus Lines is a family-focused company that takes pride in being a part of your community. Together we work to provide our passengers safe and worry-free transportation every time they step on board one of our buses. Lamers Bus Lines is an EOE/AA employer.

We are hiring! Please click the links below to redirect you to the job postings.

Certified Staff:

• Art Teacher - CES/CMS
• Spanish Teacher - Limited Term
• Kindergarten Teacher - Long Term Substitute Teacher
• Substitute Teacher - District Wide - Long Term
• Substitute Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher - Long Term
• Substitute Teacher - Short Term

Support Staff:

• Educational Support Personnel - Special Education - CMS
• Educational Support Personnel - Special Education - CHS
• Educational Support Personnel - Special Education - Limited Term
• Custodial Staff Member - 2nd Shift
• Food Service Worker
• Substitute Food Service Worker

City:

• Crossing Guard

We are still getting the word out that meals are no longer supported by pandemic waivers.

Please check your parent portal in English or Spanish from the parent’s page to know your meal account

balances: https://www.columbus.k12.wi.us/domain/27

Please review Food Service Pricing and deposit funds into your child’s account:

https://www.columbus.k12.wi.us/Page/396

Payments for meals may be made online through the parent portal or by placing a check or cash in

envelopes located in each school office.

Students with a negative balance should provide a meal from home until payment is made.

Meal benefit applications are available in English, Spanish, Hmong:

https://www.columbus.k12.wi.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=4110&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=10568&PageID=225

If you have further questions please contact the District Office at 920-623-5950 or call Chef Irene at 920-296-5950 ext 2190.

We are here to help in any way we can.

Chef Irene

Please click here to visit the 2022-2023 School Calendar.

Feel free to keep up with board agendas and actions. Please click here to redirect you to Board Docs.

Columbus School District empowers students to be community, career, and college ready.

Vision of the District:

Columbus School District will create a global learning experience in rural Wisconsin.

We Believe All Students and Staff:

• are valued.
  
• are engaged in learning.
  
• are responsive to unique learning needs.
  
• have a place to belong.
  
• appreciate diversity.
  
• interacting with community will benefit all.

Superintendent: Jake Flood jflood@columbus.k12.wi.us

Director of Business: Beth Munson emunson@columbus.k12.wi.us

Director of Student Services: Lisa Blochwitz lblochwitz@columbus.k12.wi.us

Director of Curriculum/Instruction: Becky Schmidt bschmidt@columbus.k12.wi.us

Director of Technology Services: Michael Ziegler mziegler@columbus.k12.wi.us

Facilities Manager: Troy Marshall tmarshall@columbus.k12.wi.us

Food Service Director: Irene Pawlisch ipawlisch@columbus.k12.wi.us