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Columbus Public Schools Profile

OUR MISSION The Mission of the Columbus Public Schools is to provide an education where academics and student learning are the primary focus and purpose.

Our highest priority must be the academic achievement of each student.
Our decisions must be based on results and quality information.
Accountability must be incorporated throughout the system
We must promote responsibility among staff, parents and student.
We must forge working relationships with those we serve.

OUR SCHOOLS

The Columbus Public Schools has an enrollment of approximately 3400 students. The organization of the District provides for seven elementary K-5 schools, a 6-8 Middle School, and a four-year High School. A central media center, a central library processing center and a reading instructional materials center are available. The District presently employs 269 certified teachers.

OUR COMMUNITY

Columbus is a progressive industrial and farming community located in east central Nebraska, 75 miles from Lincoln and 85 miles from Omaha. The city has a population of 20,000; large enough to offer a variety of activities but small enough for person-to-person involvement.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The application process begins with the completion of the online application on the district employment page at www.columbuspublicschools.org. Please be prepared to send all application documents electronically.

Every effort will be made by Columbus Public Schools Personnel Department to respond fully and completely to persons seeking positions in the District.

Certification:

A candidate must hold or qualify for a Nebraska teaching/administrative certificate. Please direct questions regarding certification to the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification, 301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 94987, Lincoln, NE 68509, Telephone: (402)471-2496

For more information on our district please use the following:

Telephone: (402)563-7000
Fax: (402)563-7005
Postal Address: 2508 27th Street, P.O. Box 947, Columbus, NE 68602-0947
Electronic mail: kleisch@esu7.org
www.columbuspublicschools.org