Columbus Municipal School District
The Columbus Municipal School District is a public school district based and physically located in Columbus, Mississippi (USA). In addition to Columbus, the district also serves the children of the Columbus Air Force Base military personnel. The Columbus Municipal School District is governed by a five member school board. CMSD's mascot is the falcon. The district is also the home of the oldest public school in Mississippi, Franklin Academy, which was founded in 1821. The CMSD currently consists of approximately 4,100 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through grade 12.
Administrative Personnel
Columbus School Board
- Angela Verdell, President
- Currie Fisher, Secretary
- Dr. Josie Shumake, Member
- Jason Spears, Member
District Administration
- Dr. Philip Hickman, Superintendent
- Craig Shannon, Deputy Superintendent
- Pamela Lenoir, Assistant Superintendent
- Tammie Holmes, School District Business Administrator
- Greg Hunley, Personnel Director
- Bruce Pugh, Assessment Coordinator
- Beth Tippett, Director of Technology
Athletic Administration
- Sammy Smith, Athletic Director
- Gary Griffin, Athletic Supervisor
- James Rush, Athletic Supervisor
- Zimiko Turner, Athletic Supervisor
- Thomas Adams, Jr. High Athletic Supervisor
District Schools
District Schools
- Columbus High School
- Columbus Middle School
- Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
- Franklin Academy Medical and Wellness Magnet School
- Fairview Elementary Aerospace and Science Magnet School
- Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School
- Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology and Communications Magnet School
- McKellar Technology Center
- Columbus Success Academy
Building Level Administrators
Columbus High School
Undray Scott, Principal
- Evan Caine, Assistant Principal
- Lori Cargile, Assistant Principal
- Mary Phinisey, Assistant Principal
- Freda Dismukes, Director, Freshman Academy
- Norma Jones, Curriculum Coordinator
Columbus Middle School
Kurus Jamison, Principal
- Thomas Adams, Assistant Principal
- Mandy Clark, Assistant Principal
- Henry Howard, Assistant Principal
- Dr. Tanesha Jennings, Curriculum Coordinator
Franklin Academy Medical and Wellness Magnet School
Tawan Williams, Principal
- Toshunda Hill, Curriculum Coordinator
Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Dr. Tim Wilcox, Principal
- Alfred Brandon, Assistant Principal
- Brandy Colvin, Curriculum Coordinator
Fairview Elementary Aerospace and Science Magnet School
Billie Smith, Principal
- Mildred Ford, Curriculum Coordinator
Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School
Kimberly Blunt, Principal
- Leigh Ann Hanson, Curriculum Coordinator
Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology and Communications Magnet School
Kimberly Gardner, Principal
- Terilyn Smith, Curriculum Coordinator
McKellar Technology Center
Christopher Bray, Director
Columbus Success Academy
Tamela Barr, Director