Columbus USD 493

February 1 - Digital Learning Day

This is how Mrs. Foster's 3rd grade class celebrated Kansas Digital Learning Day.   "All learning activities today were done using technology.  We recorded the class acting out their weekly story.  They did their class . . . read more

Walking Club Formed

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The Central Walking Club is a new program that begins on Monday, January 30 for grades 4-8.  All students are eligible to participate.  The fitness program will be Monday-Thursday from 7:30-7:55 a.m.  Students . . . read more

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! As I reflect on 2012 here are a few reminders that will help each one of us as we look at the new year: Dream more. Establish personal goals for the new year. Envy is a waste of time. We already have all we . . . read more

Highland Newsletter

Check out the current newsletter for Highland Elementary School. Go to the Highland Elementary section of the website and select the Newsletter tab on the left. read more

Renaissance Home Connect

Become a More Informed Parent Now you can view your child’s academic progress online! Renaissance Home Connect provides parents with a snapshot of their child’s reading and math progress.   Accelerated Reader . . . read more

American Education Week

American Education Week November 13-19, 2011   NEA's American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for . . . read more

Standard of Excellence Awards Received

                 USD 493 Columbus Receives Standard of Excellence Awards It was announced by the Kansas State Department of Education that USD 493 . . . read more

Vote for Your School

Calling All Communities Help your school become one of 18 to share $1 Million   Click on the attached flyer from U.S. Cellular to check out the details. U.S. Cellular Commitment to Education . . . read more

Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the . . . read more

School Finance Information

The Kansas House narrowly approved a state budget late Thursday, March 31, that lines up fairly close with the Senate budget passed Tuesday, March 29, on K-12 education spending.  But decreasing state revenue collections for March (down . . . read more

Governor's Proposed Budget / School Funding Details

Details continue to unfold regarding Governor Brownback’s proposed budget and the impact on Kansas public schools. Here’s what we know now: For the Current Fiscal Year/School Year: A spending “freeze” uses $86 million . . . read more

Assessment - Frequently Asked Questions

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Assessment 101

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Open Letter to USD 493 Parents

Dear Parent: Nothing is as important to us at USD 493 Columbus as ensuring that your child receives a quality education. In doing so, one of the many measures we use to determine individual and group student achievement, as well . . . read more

District Needs Assessment

USD 493 Columbus went through a District Needs Assessment by the Kansas Learning Network and the Kansas State Department of Education on October 18-20.  During this three-day visitation several community members, business leaders, . . . read more

Inclement Weather and Activity Policy

The day that school is called off for inclement weather there will be no practice or activities that day or night.  If school is not held on subsequent days, the administration shall decide whether or not to hold such activities or . . . read more

NASSP Breakthrough School

Columbus Unified High School Recognized as a MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough School The MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools program, initiated in 2007, is funded through a generous grant provided by MetLife . . . read more

Safe School Grant

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USD 493 Gives Back to the Community

We had a great turnout and here are some of the projects that were completed by school and community members: trash picked up all over town , brush picked up and taken to brush pile, mums planted downtown, mums watered, weed eating, . . . read more

USD 493 Building Report Card

Kansas State Department of Education  USD 493 Report Card for 2008/2009 http://online.ksde.org/rcard/district.aspx?org_no=D0493  read more

Kansas ACT Scores Increase

Kansas ACT Scores Increase, Remain Above the National Average The results of the 2010 ACT college readiness exam showed an increase in average scores for Kansas. The average composite score of 22.0 tied the 2008 score, which was the . . . read more

Football Stadium Information

Please click on the link below to view current information about the Football Stadium.   Football Stadium Information read more