Dear MCSD Colleagues,

The fall season is in full swing and with that brings the anticipation of many upcoming events. As we push forward to the remainder of this semester, I encourage you to take some time to reflect on your accomplishments and prepare for what is ahead of us.

As you reflect on what we have accomplished, be kind to yourself and others knowing the challenges we all have faced with this ongoing pandemic. Your well-being is important to us and we want you take care of yourself. Each of us experiences a series of personal and professional challenges that can trigger a variety…

Columbus, GA- In an effort to further increase transparency and provide clarity to its public stakeholders, the Muscogee County School District has updated its data points related to active COVID-19 cases to reflect school-based sites only. The data reflects information made available to the District from individual sources. Information will now be updated each Friday and accessible on the District’s COVID-19 website.

On October 26, 2020, we will launch the Daily Health Assessment symptoms tracking tool to help us continue efforts to prevent the spread of illness.

Important details:

• This tool is mandatory for all employees and optional for students, but we strongly encourage participation to help us mitigate exposure and risks.
• Each employee and student/parent will receive a daily email notification, starting at 5:00 a.m., to complete the assessment prior to or upon arrival to his/her assigned District site.
• The District will use the email address currently in Infinite Campus with your student’s assigned school…

Columbus, GA- In a recent release, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) announced its 2020-2021 Student Advisory Council representatives. State Superintendent, Richard Woods, selected 64 students across the state from more than 1,400 applications.

Gustavo Varela Leon, a senior at Hardaway High School, and Pranati Yadlapalli, a junior at Columbus High School, will represent the Muscogee County School District. The council includes middle and high school students, representing schools from each Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) district in Georgia.

"Now more than ever, it is…

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month nationwide. In recognition of this month, the Program for Exceptional Students recognizes its Community Based Instruction business partners who increase access and opportunity for our students with exceptionalities.

Community Based Instruction affords our students the opportunity to work in natural environments amongst their non-disabled co-workers, supervisors, and peers. Our students learn job readiness skills in a real-world environment while focusing on soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability,…