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Engaged. Enriched. Inspired.
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Superintendent's Message

Let’s inspire and reach higher in 2025-26.
Welcome to the start of another great school year in the Columbia County School District! I’ve had the privilege of delivering this message for the past five years and the excitement, anticipation, and hope have all intensified every year from my first year as a new teacher. Each new school term brings with it experiences and opportunities never seen before… things that inspire us to do more for our students, our schools, our communities, and ourselves. 
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News & Announcements

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Superintendent's September Inspire Message

We continue the Inspire campaign for the 2025-2026 school year with a focus on Teachers - Inspiring the future. Columbia County educators aren’t just teachers…they are the heart of this school district and the heart of Columbia County School District’s Inspire campaign. Every day, they inspire learning and a better future for our students. Just as we celebrate our students for the great work they do, it is important that we recognize and celebrate the work of our teachers as they engage, enrich, and inspire our students!
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25-26 New Student Registration

Registration is now open for students, new and existing, for the 2025-2026 school year. All students are required to complete the annual online registration before the first day of school on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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Board of Education Champions Legislative Effort to Enhance Homeowner Tax Exemption

Governor Brian Kemp has officially signed House Bill 783, a powerful new measure championed by the Columbia County Board of Education during this year’s legislative session. This bill raises the homestead exemption from $2,000 to an impressive $10,000 for eligible homeowners, offering meaningful financial relief and reinforcing the Board’s commitment to both educational excellence and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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Columbia County Board of Education Approves Lowest Millage Rate in 35 Years

In alignment with Georgia state law, the Columbia County Board of Education approved an estimated rollback millage rate of 16.234 mills during its regular session meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. This decision marks the fifth consecutive year the Board has reduced the millage rate, bringing it to its lowest level in 35 years.
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School Climate and Financial Efficiency Star Ratings

Both the School Climate Star Rating and the Financial Efficiency Star Ratings were recently released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. All schools in the Columbia County School District earned a four or five star School Climate Rating, and the district’s Financial Efficiency Star Rating was 4.5 out of 5 stars for the 2023-2024 school year.
inspire logo

Superintendent's September Inspire Message

We continue the Inspire campaign for the 2025-2026 school year with a focus on Teachers - Inspiring the future. Columbia County educators aren’t just teachers…they are the heart of this school district and the heart of Columbia County School District’s Inspire campaign. Every day, they inspire learning and a better future for our students. Just as we celebrate our students for the great work they do, it is important that we recognize and celebrate the work of our teachers as they engage, enrich, and inspire our students!
new student registration infographic

25-26 New Student Registration

Registration is now open for students, new and existing, for the 2025-2026 school year. All students are required to complete the annual online registration before the first day of school on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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Board of Education Champions Legislative Effort to Enhance Homeowner Tax Exemption

Governor Brian Kemp has officially signed House Bill 783, a powerful new measure championed by the Columbia County Board of Education during this year’s legislative session. This bill raises the homestead exemption from $2,000 to an impressive $10,000 for eligible homeowners, offering meaningful financial relief and reinforcing the Board’s commitment to both educational excellence and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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Columbia County Board of Education Approves Lowest Millage Rate in 35 Years

In alignment with Georgia state law, the Columbia County Board of Education approved an estimated rollback millage rate of 16.234 mills during its regular session meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. This decision marks the fifth consecutive year the Board has reduced the millage rate, bringing it to its lowest level in 35 years.
financial efficiency star rating infographic

School Climate and Financial Efficiency Star Ratings

Both the School Climate Star Rating and the Financial Efficiency Star Ratings were recently released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. All schools in the Columbia County School District earned a four or five star School Climate Rating, and the district’s Financial Efficiency Star Rating was 4.5 out of 5 stars for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Top Five Finalists Named for 2026 CCSD Teacher of the Year
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CCSD in 3: Understanding G.O. Bonds
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Career Spotlight: Education Interpreter - Now Hiring!
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Superintendent's September Inspire Message
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2025-2026 Back-to-School Magazine
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25-26 New Student Registration
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Board of Education Champions Legislative Effort to Enhance Homeowner Tax Exemption
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Columbia County Board of Education Approves Lowest Millage Rate in 35 Years
financial efficiency star rating infographic
School Climate and Financial Efficiency Star Ratings
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CCSD celebrates increase in Class of 2024 graduation rate
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  • 93.4% 2024 Graduation Rate
  • 15th Largest School District in the state
  • 4.5 Financial Efficiency Star Rating
  • 2024 2024 School Climate Star rating – The only school district in the state, out of districts with more than 25,000 students enrolled, where all schools earned four and five stars.
  • 737 Earned Industry Certifications