The Columbus Municipal School District is a public school district based and physically located in Columbus, Mississippi (USA). In addition to Columbus, the district also serves the children of the Columbus Air Force Base military personnel. The Columbus Municipal School District is governed by a five-member school board. CMSD's mascot is the falcon. The district is also the home of the oldest public school in Mississippi, Franklin Academy, which was founded in 1821. The CMSD currently consists of approximately 4,100 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through grade 12.
Administrative Personnel
Columbus School Board
- Telisa Young, President
- Fredrick Sparks, Vice President
- Josie Shumake, Secretary
- Robert Smith, Trustee
- Cynthia Stewart Brown, Trustee
District Administration
- Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Superintendent
- Mr. Craig Chapman, Assistant Superintendent
- Mrs. Shernise Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
- Holly Rogers, Chief Financial Officer
- Latoya Straughter-Evans, Director of Human Resources
- Danielle McGee, Director of Technology
- Mary Pollitz, Director of Public Relations
District Schools
District Schools
- Columbus High School
- Columbus Middle School
- Joe Cook Elementary School
- Franklin Academy
- Fairview Elementary School
- Sale Elementary School
- Stokes-Beard Elementary School
- McKellar Technology Center
- Union Success Academy
Building Level Administrators
Columbus High School
Dr. Marlon Andrews, Principal
Columbus Middle School
Kimberly Williams, Principal
Franklin Academy
Jeffrey Smith, Principal
Joe Cook Elementary School
Tiffiney Weddle, Principal
Fairview Elementary School
Monte Ewing-Johnson, Principal
Sale Elementary School
Freda Dismukes, Principal
Stokes-Beard Elementary School
Tanesha Jennings, Principal
McKellar Technology Center
Dr. Angela Johnson, Director
Union Success Academy
Dr. Melinda Robinson, Principal