Columbus USD 493

We would like to thank Crossland Construction for recognizing our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. The lucky winners of the gift baskets were: Laura Boeckman, Blake Burns, Julie Clay, and Caleb Linn.

Congratulations to our students of the week at Central this week! Shay Neely Ollie Bole Patrick Hickman Not pictured, Shay Webb

Senior Awards Assembly Senior parents and families, please sit on the north side of the gym.

For those that did not attend the HS football meeting for one reason or another. Here is all the information that was handed out.

Congratulations to our Students of the Week at Central! Aspen Benedict and Renley Knopp!

Summer Strength and Conditioning will begin May 26th for HS and Jr. High at the HS gym. We will have sessions Tuesday - Thursday. HS sessions will be at 6am, 7:30am or 6pm (Tuesday - Wednesday only). Junior High session will be Tuesday - Thursday from 9am - 10am beginning May 26th. We ask that all participants are properly dressed in athletic shoes and clothing appropriate for all athletic movements and that they are on time and ready to work.

Delia Lister from the PSU Nature Reach program came to Central today to teach our 3rd graders about birds of prey. Earlier this year, the 3rd graders learned about the five vertebrate animal groups in their animal classification unit.

Congratulations to our April Student of the Month kids at Central!

Reminder! Summer Driver’s Ed fees are due tomorrow! We will post driving times later next week after payments are received.

The classroom portion will begin on Wednesday May 20th, from 1:00-3:00 in the HS cafeteria. Classes will not meet again until the next Tuesday through Friday (May 26th – May 29th) from 8:00 – 10:00 in the HS cafeteria. Some students will begin their driving time after the classroom portion during those dates.

It is encouraged for students to start studying the Kansas Driving Handbook. https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/dlhb.pdf

Here are the make-up dates for today's activities (4/28/26).
-JH league track meet at Frontenac on Thursday, April 30th.
-Golf will be Thursday, May 7th at 1:00.
-Baseball vs. Riverton will be Friday, May 1st (senior night).
-Softball vs. Riverton will be Monday, May 11th (senior night).

All athletic activities have been cancelled for today (4/28/26). Make up dates will be posted as soon as we get them. Thank you.

May Lunch Menu

May Breakfast Menu

This Saturday!

If you are needing to order sports patches, contact Amanda Stone in the high school office. Orders can be for graduated students. This is the last order that will be placed this school year. Call 620-429-3821 to place your order. Orders are due this Friday (4/24/26).

Congratulations to our Student of the Week at Central!

No School - Monday, April 20, 2026

Congratulations to our student of the week at Central!

Hello Parents/Guardians,

The issue with adding funds to student lunch accounts has been resolved. If you added money through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or RevTrak between March 31 and today and your balance still does not reflect the payment, please contact your school’s office for assistance.

Thank you!