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Congratulations, to Sai Lakkimsetti of Stallings Island Middle School for earning first place in the State Spelling Bee on Friday, March 17, 2023. Sai will go on to compete at the National Spelling Bee.

The annual Columbia County Career and College Expo took place at the Columbia County Exhibition Center and was a huge success. We had a record-setting 2,000 students pre-register to attend.

Commencement for the Columbia County School District graduating class of 2023 will take place at Evans Towne Center Park. Find dates and times by school here, as well as inclement weather information.

Grovetown High School graduate, class of 2022, Marcus Washington Jr. is a freshman defensive back for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Marcus took time to give back to the community upon returning home for spring break by visiting several schools in the Columbia County School District.

Student artwork from grades K-12, will be on display at the Columbia County, Grovetown and Harlem branch libraries throughout the month of March as part of the annual Columbia County School District Student Art Show.

In the next session of Let's Talk at Harlem High. Parents and students can learn about the dangers of vaping and drugs and how to speak to your child about the real-world consequences of vaping and drug use, and much more.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6 - 7 p.m. at your child's zoned middle school.

The next ESOL Parent Night will take place Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Blue Ridge Elementary. The event is designed for parents of English Language learners, and is FREE to attend.

Three Lakeside High School students have been putting their coding skills to good use to help others, with the creation of a smartphone app. Now, their hard work has paid off as the team was recently recognized as winners of the nationwide Congressional App Challenge competition for the 12th District.

The Columbia County School District is pleased to announce that all five high schools continue to be designated as Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.

The Columbia County School District’s Pre-K program is sponsored by the State of Georgia’s Lottery Funds. Children must reside in the zone of an elementary school that offers a Pre-K program. Registration for the Pre-K Drawing takes place February 27 - March 24, 2023.

The Columbia County School District (CCSD) Leadership Development Program was officially established in 2019. It consists of four programs that seek to recruit, employ, develop, and retain quality leaders in our district. Two courses are designed for school-level educators, and two are designed for school-level administrators.

“Our kids are so special to us, and that’s what it’s all about.” Columbia County School District Special Education students joined neighboring students in the Special Olympics Area 9 Bowling Competition on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Congratulations, to Stallings Island eighth-grader Sai Lakkimsetti for winning the Columbia County School District Spelling Bee. First runner-up is fifth-grader Sandra Toon, and second runner-up is Veleala Pule.