Join us June 2-4 at 4:15 PM in the High School Commons!
We’re looking for:
• Cheerleaders
• Stuntmen
• Mascot
Open to all incoming 9th–12th graders!
Questions? Email aubre.hartsock@gmail.com
Bring the energy—see you there! 💚🐾
IMPORTANT: School Election Ballot Instructions
Election Day: May 5th
All ballots and instructions were mailed out on April 17th.
If you are a registered voter and received a school election ballot in the mail, please make sure to follow these steps to ensure your vote is counted:
Sign the back of the return envelope.
Enter your birth year in the red box.
Why is the birth year required?
The birth year requirement is a new state law. Under this law, ballots returned without a birth year cannot be processed.
Running Out of Time
With only 8 days remaining until the election, timing is critical. If a ballot is returned without the birth year, the school must mail a letter back to you with instructions on how to fix it, which may result in your vote not being counted by the deadline.
Action Required: Please check your envelope, ensure the red box is filled, and return your ballot as soon as possible.
Thank you for participating in our school election!
This year’s theme, “Thank You for Helping Us BLOOM,” celebrates the care, dedication, and impact our teachers bring to our schools. Let’s come together to make our school staff feel valued, celebrated, and appreciated—because when they thrive, our students BLOOM. 🌷
Open Positions:
Cougar Boost Teacher: Join our premier 4-year-old Kindergarten program and help our youngest learners start their journey on the right foot.
Title I Teacher: Provide vital, research-based interventions to help students reach and exceed grade-level.
Paraprofessionals: One position available at the Elementary School and Middle School
Coaching: Multiple athletic coaching positions are available.
Custodial Services: One full-time position available to help keep our facilities safe and welcoming.
How to Apply:
For specific job descriptions, requirements, and application instructions, please visit our school website:
www.columbuscougars.com
🌸 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8, and our building secretaries are hard at work planning a week full of gratitude for the incredible educators who help our students grow every day. This year’s theme, “Thank You for Helping Us BLOOM,” celebrates the care, dedication, and impact our teachers bring to our schools.
We are inviting community members and local businesses to partner with us by donating items, meals, or treats to help make the week truly memorable for our teachers. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, gift cards, snacks, or small gifts—every contribution helps us show our appreciation in a meaningful way. If you or your business would like to donate, please reach out to bfox@columbus.k12.mt.us or visit one of the schools. We’ll also be contacting local businesses later this week. Watch for donation shoutouts here during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Let’s come together to make our teachers feel valued, celebrated, and appreciated—because when they thrive, our students BLOOM. 🌷
Greetings, Columbus Cougar families and the Columbus community. I’m Casey Klasna, Superintendent of Columbus Public Schools. I’m reaching out today to provide some important information regarding our upcoming school election on Tuesday, May 5th.
The Ballot Process
This is a mail-ballot election. Ballots were mailed to all registered voters within the Columbus School District , Friday, April 17th.
When your envelope arrives, it will contain four items:
1-Clear instructions; 2-your ballot; 3- a secrecy envelope; 4-a return envelope
Important Note!
To ensure your vote counts, you must sign the back of the return envelope and provide your birth year in the box provided. Without that signature and birth year, the ballot cannot be verified.
What’s on the Ballot? The ballot is divided into two sections:
Section 1 is the Trustee Election: You will be asked to vote for two candidates for the three-year terms, and one candidate for the one-year term.
Section 2 contains the Technology Levies: You will see two separate propositions for Technology Acquisition and Depreciation—one for the High School District and one for the Elementary District. Please remember to mark 'For' or 'Against' in both propositions
Deadlines and Delivery
All ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5th. You can return them via mail using the provided envelope, or you can hand-deliver them directly to the High School office by 8pm on May 5.
Closing
I want to thank you for taking the time to exercise your right to vote and for your continued engagement with our schools. If you have any questions about the voting process or the propositions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Go Cougars!"
Tomorrow's (4/16) MS track meet in Laurel has been CANCELED due to weather.
The baseball game scheduled with Butte Central on Thursday, April 16th in Columbus has been cancelled. There were no umpires available on that day.
