Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

Grades K - 5th   District 3   461 Students

350 Thirtieth Avenue, Columbus, GA 31903
Phone 706-683-8815, Fax 706-683-8819

School Website: https://sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/mlk/
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The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary is to empower students to reach their fullest potential and embrace learning experiences and opportunities to become college and career ready, productive citizens and lifelong learners.

Our students are able to participate in:

  • STEAM Club
  • Green Club
  • Guitar/Chorus Club
  • Reading Club
  • Boys of Distinction
  • Junior STEAM Club
  • Safety Patrol
  • Student Broadcasting Team

School Accolades

  • 2016 Community Urban Forestry Award (Keep Columbus Beautiful)
  • 2016 Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission Gateway School-Promoting good environmental stewardship
  • 2016 Partners In Education Project of the Year for Success Factor #2: Growing Career Opportunities
  • 2016 Rising Star South Atlantic Division for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Muscogee County

Partners In Education

  • St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church
  • iHeart Media
  • First Baptist Church-Columbus, GA
  • Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Columbus, GA
  • Columbus York-Rite Men of Distinction

Karprice Raceen Bentley
ES PRINCIPAL

Karprice Raceen Bentley
Bentley.Karprice.R@muscogee.k12.ga.us
Carlos M Jackson
ES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Carlos M Jackson

Jackson.Carlos.M@muscogee.k12.ga.us


Board Representatives
Vanessa Jackson [District 3]
Kia Chambers [At Large]

Zone Chief