Columbus, GA- The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) announced Columbus High School as one of six schools selected as a winner of the new Military Flagship School Award today. The Military Flagship School Award recognizes schools for going above and beyond to provide a supportive environment for military students and families. All schools were eligible to apply for the Military Flagship School Award; applications were evaluated by a committee including active members of the military, School Liaison Officers, school district staff, and members of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact…

Columbus, GA- The 2018 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) and School Climate Star Ratings were recently released in an announcement by the Georgia Department of Education. The newly-revised CCRPI framework used for the 2018 results was implemented for the first time this year. However, several District schools demonstrated marked improvements according to the School Climate Star ratings, which is the only comparable year-to-year component of the data set.


The CCPRI is Georgia’s tool for annually measuring how well its schools,…