
HS weights for Boys and Girls will be at 6AM for the reminder of the summer. There is no need for two sessions with the low numbers we have for both groups. Junior High will still lift at 9AM.

Class of 2025 Car Wash


Friday night Emporia state will host a contact camp at the HS football stadium from 5-8pm.
We will have other area schools come and compete against our HS football team as we wrap up our week of football camp.
Spectators are welcome to come and watch.

Kids football camp grades 3-8 Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. We will have water for them to fill up their bottles with.

The last day for Junior High summer weights will be July 27th.

Online enrollment for Columbus USD 493 is now open! You can view the online enrollment instructional packet here: https://5il.co/1yiz7
You can also find instructional videos for enrollment and paying fees or adding funds to your student's lunch account here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEtXFnkVtlPpeuQlLsYZhQ3IY2V4pUVt
The 2023-24 school year is fast approaching, enjoy the remainder of the summer!


Today is the final day to place bids for surplus furniture items. If you are interested in placing a bid, please stop by the board of education office before NOON TODAY (Wednesday, June 21)!

❤️💛We are looking for a full time food service cook at Central School. If interested contact Lori Carpino at 620-429-3661 or apply online at usd493.com❤️💛

Just added to the district surplus furniture disposal list....a piano! If interested in this or any other surplus items please contact the board office at 620-429-3661 to place a sealed bid.



USD 493 is accepting sealed bids until noon on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, on surplus furniture items. Items may be viewed and bid forms can be picked up at the Board of Education Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 620-429-3661.







Summer School Families should have got this note home today. We have a blast on our Summer School Fridays!


Parents please pay your children's remaining lunch balance for this school year❤️💛


Best wishes to our retiring staff members that were recognized this morning. Thank you for your many years of service and dedication to the students of USD 493. You will be missed!
Susan Wells (not pictured) 41 years at the Board of Education.
Dianna Holman - 34 years as a teacher
Michelle Mosler - 31 years as a teacher
Doug Delmont - 26 years in transportation
Kathy Murray - 23 years as a teacher





Congratulations to Carter Henry and Kolt Ungeheuer, STATE TRACK & FIELD Qualifiers! Carter placed 4th in discus and Kolt placed 1st in High Jump and 2nd in the 100 m dash to qualify for the state track meet. Good luck at STATE!



Congratulations to our STATE BOUND Titans...Golf, Softball, and Baseball. We are proud of you!





Regional Baseball and Softball Brackets - Baseball in Girard (5-17) - Softball in Columbus



7th and 8th grade Awards Assembly is today at 1:00 pm in the high school auditorium.

Kindergarten Graduation Today at CUHS Auditorium 1:30pm
Front doors will open at 1pm, please remember CUHS Classes are still in session.

Congratulations to Central Elementary's Student of the Month nominees for May!
4th grade: Morgan Anderson
5th grade: Addyson McBroom
6th grade: Cloey Mayfield
