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. Jo Shumake, Secretary
- Fred Sparks, Member
- Telisa Young, Member
- Yvette Cox, Member
District Administration
- Dr. Cherie Labat, Superintendent
- Dr. Robyn Killebrew, Assistant Superintendent
- Dr. Glenn DeDeaux, Assistant Superintendent
- Tammie Holmes, Chief Financial Officer
- Greg Hunley, Director of Human Resources
- John Lawton, Director of Technology
District Schools
District Schools
- Columbus High School
- Columbus Middle School
- Joe Cook Elementary School
- Franklin Academy
- Fairview Elementary School
- Sale Elementary School
- Stokes-Beard Elementary School
- McKellar Technology Center
- Columbus Success Academy
Building Level Administrators
Columbus High School
Craig Chapman, Principal
Columbus Middle School
Kim Gardner, Principal
Franklin Academy
Kennetra Smith, Principal
Joe Cook Elementary School
Billie Smith, Principal
Fairview Elementary School
Dr. Melinda Robinson, Principal
Sale Elementary School
Dr. Aaron Lee, Principal
Stokes-Beard Elementary School
Dr. Tanesha Jennings, Principal
McKellar Technology Center
Chris Bray, Director
Columbus Success Academy
LaShandra Garrett, Principal