welcome to our district
mission statement:
The Columbia School District is a community of learners providing rigorous programs to ensure that each student can excel as an individual.
about columbia school district:
Columbia Connecticut is a beautiful small town with a lake, bike trails, preserved open space and a commitment to providing a wonderful quality of life to its children and families. The residents of Columbia consistently demonstrate their commitment to the education of their children through ongoing support of the annual school budget.
The Horace W. Porter School provides exceptional educational programming and services to Columbia students from preschool through grade eight. High school students from Columbia are offered the option of attending E.O. Smith High School (Region 19) or Bolton High School. Contracts with the two high schools have recently been approved through June of 2030.
Students may also apply to Windham Technical School. While these high schools provide differing size and settings, they both offer rigorous and broad educational programs. Columbia is one of only a few towns in the State to offer these high school options for our students.
Please send questions and comments to: questionsandcomments@hwporter.org.
The Horace W. Porter School provides exceptional educational programming and services to Columbia students from preschool through grade eight. High school students from Columbia are offered the option of attending E.O. Smith High School (Region 19) or Bolton High School. Contracts with the two high schools have recently been approved through June of 2030.
Students may also apply to Windham Technical School. While these high schools provide differing size and settings, they both offer rigorous and broad educational programs. Columbia is one of only a few towns in the State to offer these high school options for our students.
Please send questions and comments to: questionsandcomments@hwporter.org.
our district superintendent:
Maria Geryk
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Exciting Updates in the District
COVID 19 Resourses
Please refer to the links below for up to date COVID-19 reporting information.
COVID-19 in PK-12 Public & Private Schools
Connecticut COVID-19 Data Tracker
COVID-19 in PK-12 Public & Private Schools
Connecticut COVID-19 Data Tracker
Questions and Comments
We've recently added an email address to help us respond to your questions and comments. Please contact us by accessing the email address below:
questionsandcomments@hwporter.org
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COVID 19 TESTING IN OUR AREA
COVID 19 TESTING AVAILABLE:
COVID 19 TESTING - 79 Main St., Willimantic
COVID 19 TESTING - No cost testing in Windham
COVID 19 TESTING - 79 Main St., Willimantic
COVID 19 TESTING - No cost testing in Windham
Teacher and Para of the Year
Congratulations to Ms. Kristen Maltese, Teacher of the Year and Ms. Kathy Edenburn, Paraprofessional of the Year!
2020/2021 School Year Calendar Approved
The 2020/2021 School Year Calendar has been approved by the Board of Education: 2020/2021 Calendar
New High School Contracts Negotiated 2020-2030
Please select the link to read an article from the Columbia OKs High School Contracts regarding high school contracts.
Maria Geryk
a message from our
superintendent:
students and guardians:
The Columbia School District is a community of learners providing rigorous programs to ensure that each student can excel as an individual. It is my goal to ensure every student receives the attention they need to thrive in the classroom, reach their learning potentials and acheive success throughout their academic lives. We welcome all to our district- where learning is personal...
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