Columbian Elementary School - Carthage R9

08/23/2026

Last week, we had a little ribbon-cutting magic at Columbian to open the classrooms of our first-year teachers. Tomorrow, we open all of our classrooms to kick off the 2026–27 school year with learning, laughter, and lots of memories. 🐯💙

A huge THANK YOU to the Carthage Chamber of Commerce for helping us pull off these classroom grand openings and making our first-year teachers feel so special. We are so grateful for your support of our schools and staff!

08/17/2026

Welcome to the Columbian family!! It’s going to be a great year!!

08/11/2026

We are SO EXCITED to have our families back in the building!! Please join us next Wednesday for Open House!

📘 Back to school is just around the corner!
Join us for Columbian Elementary’s Open House on August 19 from 5:30–7:00 PM.
Come meet your teachers, explore your classroom, and get excited for an incredible year of learning and growth! 💙

07/25/2026

We LOVE nurse Michelle💙💙 so grateful she gives her heart to Columbian everyday!!

06/23/2026

05/28/2026

So proud of you Mrs. Prado!!

🐯 We are proud to recognize Krystal Prado of Columbian Elementary as the 2026 Carthage Eye of the Tiger Award Winner for Instructional and Student Support Services. Krystal is known for the compassion, patience, and positivity she brings to students each day in the Autism Suite. She builds meaningful relationships with students, supports coworkers without hesitation, and creates an environment where students feel safe, encouraged, and cared for. Her dedication and heart make a lasting impact on everyone around her.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🐯