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Board approves MOU with Center for Supportive Schools for East Columbus student leadership program
Summary
Columbus County Schools approved an MOU with the Center for Supportive Schools to make East Columbus Junior-Senior High a participating site in the Win Students LEAD program; the agreement includes $1,500 initial support and training and expects local funding in future years.
The board voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Supportive Schools to establish East Columbus Junior-Senior High School as a participating site in the Win Students LEAD program for 2026–27. Superintendent (S2) described program elements including a $1,500 initial contribution for implementation, in‑person training for 5–8 school stakeholders, virtual coaching sessions for advisors, and a student team of 8–10 eighth graders who will research a school-based issue and develop a student-led advocacy campaign.
S2 noted the expectation that the school would sustain participation in subsequent years using local funds. When a location error was found in the draft (mentioning a different site), the superintendent recommended amending the contract to remove the incorrect city reference and include East Columbus Junior-Senior High; the board approved the amendment and then the MOU by voice vote.
