Columbus Municipal School District
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
- Jason Spears, President
- Dr. Josie Shumake, Secretary
- Frederick Sparks, Member
- Telisa Clay-Young, Member
- Yvette Cox, Member
District Administration
- Cherie Labot, Superintendent
- Craig, Deputy Superintendent
- Pamela Lenoir, Assistant Superintendent
- Tammie Holmes, Business Administrator
- , Personnel Director
- Dr. Candace Aldridge, Title I Director
- Beth Tippett, Director of Technology
District Schools
District Schools
- Columbus High School
- Columbus Middle School
- Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
- Franklin Academy Medical and Wellness Magnet School
- Fairview Elementary Aerospace and Science Magnet School
- Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School
- Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology and Communications Magnet School
- McKellar Technology Center
- Columbus Success Academy
Building Level Administrators
Columbus High School
Lori Cargile, Principal
- Craig Chapman, Assistant Principal
- Joe Garrett, Assistant Principal
- Aaron alee, Assistant Principal
- Freda Dismukes, Assistant Principal
Columbus Middle School
Billie Smith, Principal
- Wendell Moss, Assistant Principal
- Cliff Thames, Assistant Principal
Franklin Academy Medical and Wellness Magnet School
Tawan Williams, Principal
- Toshunda Hill, Curriculum Coordinator
Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Dr. Tim Wilcox, Principal
- Alfred Brandon, Assistant Principal
- Brandy Colvin, Curriculum Coordinator
Fairview Elementary Aerospace and Science Magnet School
Billie Smith, Principal
- Mildred Ford, Curriculum Coordinator
Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School
Kimberly Blunt, Principal
- Leigh Ann Hanson, Curriculum Coordinator
Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology and Communications Magnet School
Kimberly Gardner, Principal
- Terilyn Smith, Curriculum Coordinator
McKellar Technology Center
Christopher Bray, Director
Columbus Success Academy
Tamela Barr, Director