Congrats to Ms. Evelyn Newton at Greenbrier Middle School! "Helping others is at the heart of everything I do," she says. Ms. Newton is dedicated to supporting students and families. She is The Promise of CCSD's Staff Member of the Week! #KeepingThePromiseofCCSD #HelpingOthers

🎉 Congrats to North Columbia Elementary, Stevens Creek Elementary, and Greenbrier Middle on earning SRNL K-12 Catalyst Grants for STEM Education! Read more about these innovative projects and the grant awards here: ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.j…

In October, the Promise of CCSD's campaign is focused on our educators. We believe that each student holds great promise, and every day our educators work to bring that promise to life. Learn more at ccboe.net/promise #KeepingThePromiseofCCSD

Denise Pressley, Media Specialist at North Columbia Elementary, says, "I cultivate curious minds, responsible digital citizens, and future-ready thinkers by turning our library into the heart of literacy and hands-on innovation." She is The Promise's Staff Member of the Week.

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council kicked off the year by bringing together student leaders from all of our high schools to provide feedback and discuss ways to strengthen the high school experience. Thank you, student leaders! #ThePromiseOfCCSD

Benton says, "I am the promise of CCSD because I love learning math with my friends." He is The Promise of CCSD's Student of the Week! #ThePromiseOfCCSD #StudentOfTheWeek #LoveLearning #MathWithFriends #PublicEducationMatters

Congratulations to Caycee, one of only two students in the area to be named a 2027 Junior Achievement of Georgia Nineteen Under Nineteen: Students to Watch! Read more: ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.j… #ThePromiseOfCCSD #StudentSuccess #FutureLeader

Ms. Melissa Blizzard, a music teacher at Lewiston Elementary was one of only 30 educators nationwide to be named a CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence. She was recognized at the Country Music Awards in Nashville last week. See more: wjbf.com/csra-news/columbia-…

🍎 October is National Principal Appreciation Month! Thanks to all the incredible principals who help keep The Promise of CCSD through their leadership and service to our students, staff, and families. Thank you for leading our schools with excellence. We appreciate all you do!

Special thanks to the 4-H Presidents from Greenbrier Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School for leading the Pledge at a recent Board of Education meeting. Great job, student leaders! ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.j… #ThePromiseofCCSD #4HClub #StudentLeaders

Martinez Elementary School Gifted teacher Ms. Nikita Fields says, "I create a safe place where curiosity wins, mistakes are welcomed, and learning has no limits." She is The Promise of CCSD's Staff Member of the Week! #ThePromiseofCCSD #KeepingThePromiseofCCSD

Reese says, "I always push myself to overcome the challenges that come my way." She is the Promise of CCSD's Student of the Week! #ThePromiseofCCSD #StudentOfTheWeek #OvercomingChallenges #Inspiration #Motivation #Achievement #SuccessStory

Congrats to David Phillips for achieving the 2026 Army STEM Teacher Fellowship! One of only 19 selected teachers, he completed over 200 hours of training with Army scientists. He will be presenting at the NSTA Conference this November! ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.j… #STEMEducation

More than 93% of the Class of 2026 graduated on time, with the district earning a 93.75% graduation rate — the highest rate achieved by a CCSD graduating class since 2011.🎉🎓 ccboe.net/apps/news/article/… #ThePromiseOfCCSD #StudentSuccess #KeepingThePromise

Our students have reached an incredible milestone, with an impressive average of 1105 on the SAT, earning the district's highest average score in four years. 📚✨ ccboe.net/apps/news/article/… #KeepingThePromiseofCCSD #AcademicAchievement #MilestoneMoment #StudentExcellence

Amy Coleman is an EIP and Gifted Teacher at Riverside Elementary. She says, "I come to school each day with a goal of inspiring each learner to recognize, embrace, and share their unique gifts and strengths." She is The Promise of CCSD's Staff Member of the Week! #ThePromise

Kessler is thankful for being selected for The Promise. She says, "I'm respectful, responsible, and always ready to learn." She is The Promise of CCSD's Student of the Week! #ThePromiseofCCSD #Gratitude #Thankful #Respectful #Responsible #AlwaysLearning #ThePromise

As part of our Teacher of the Year Celebration, students shared heartfelt messages for our five finalists.🎥 Watch the full Teacher of the Year playlist celebrating all of the teachers who are keeping the Promise of CCSD. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #ThePromiseofCCSD

🎉 And the winner is... our 2027 CCSD Teacher of the Year, Ms. Heather Cottingham from Grovetown Elementary School! 🍎 #ThePromiseofCCSD #TeacherOfTheYear #EducationExcellence

LTC(R) Samson T. Sider is a JROTC instructor at Harlem High School, Harlem, GA, and is committed to helping students overcome challenges to find success. He is the Promise of CCSD's Staff Member of the Week! #ThePromiseofCCSD