Columbus Education, Schools & Budget News

‘Essence of our mission.’ Muscogee County Teacher of the Year nominees announced

“Each honoree brings innovation, passion and dedication to the classroom,” said Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation chairman Wes Kelley.

Updated January 29, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Education

Columbus area schools and districts announce closings, delays due to winter storm

Updated January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM

Education

More than $600,000 raised to train Muscogee teachers to help students in new way

Updated January 23, 2026 at 8:24 AM

Education

Meet the namesake for the Buntin Schools of Excellence in Columbus

January 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Education

Sneak Peek: 'How I Became a Pirate' opens at Columbus State

January 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM

Georgia

These are the best school districts in GA for 2026. See if yours made the list

Updated January 15, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Local

Meet the speakers at TEDx ColumbusStateU event in Columbus, GA

January 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Sports

CSU starts $3.2 million fundraising campaign for new golf clubhouse

January 11, 2026 at 5:10 AM

Education

Gunshots reported in area of school, MCSD HQ and library in Columbus. Perimeter secured

January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM

Education

CSU president among Columbus leaders named to '100 Most Influential Georgians' list

January 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Education

Judge issues ruling in discrimination lawsuit against Muscogee school district

January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Georgia

Feds will start garnishing wages for thousands of GA residents starting this week

January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Education

How much money do Muscogee school employees earn? Search new list of salaries

January 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Education

‘School saved my life.’ Muscogee students, teacher get state award for video. See it here

January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Education

Watch this award-winning video from Kendrick High School

January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Education

How this Columbus native became Mercer University’s first female president

Updated December 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Education

Two Georgia universities joining new, controversial accreditor

December 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Education

Meet Columbus native Penny Elkins, the first female president in Mercer University's 192-year history

December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Education

Muscogee board approves these calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years

December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Crime

Muscogee County School District assistant principal charged with felony theft

Updated December 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM

Crime

Muscogee County teacher charged with simple battery. Mom says she choked her child

Updated December 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Education

Sneak Peek: CSU brings pirate-themed, Christmas adventure to the stage

Updated December 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Education

Leadership change at CVCC brings interim leader to president’s office

December 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Crime

Warrants issued for teen charged with threats against 8 Columbus schools

Updated November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Education

Take a look inside Columbus State's new NICU simulation lab

Updated November 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM

Education

‘Essence of our mission.’ Muscogee County Teacher of the Year nominees announced

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Meet the namesake for the Buntin Schools of Excellence in Columbus

Sneak Peek: 'How I Became a Pirate' opens at Columbus State

These are the best school districts in GA for 2026. See if yours made the list

Meet the speakers at TEDx ColumbusStateU event in Columbus, GA

CSU starts $3.2 million fundraising campaign for new golf clubhouse

Gunshots reported in area of school, MCSD HQ and library in Columbus. Perimeter secured

CSU president among Columbus leaders named to '100 Most Influential Georgians' list

Judge issues ruling in discrimination lawsuit against Muscogee school district

Feds will start garnishing wages for thousands of GA residents starting this week

How much money do Muscogee school employees earn? Search new list of salaries

‘School saved my life.’ Muscogee students, teacher get state award for video. See it here

Watch this award-winning video from Kendrick High School

How this Columbus native became Mercer University’s first female president

Two Georgia universities joining new, controversial accreditor

Meet Columbus native Penny Elkins, the first female president in Mercer University's 192-year history

Muscogee board approves these calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years

Muscogee County School District assistant principal charged with felony theft

Muscogee County teacher charged with simple battery. Mom says she choked her child

Sneak Peek: CSU brings pirate-themed, Christmas adventure to the stage

Leadership change at CVCC brings interim leader to president’s office

Warrants issued for teen charged with threats against 8 Columbus schools

Take a look inside Columbus State's new NICU simulation lab