Our School
Our Mission
CES Mission Statement
To empower students to reach their potential by creating a learning community that focuses on each student's unique talents and needs.
School Info
About Us
Columbia Elementary School
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751 Phone
(256) 430-2794 FAX
Miranda Bolden, Principal
Kimberly Massey, Assistant Principal
Columbia Elementary School is one of seven elementary schools in Madison. In honoring our community’s ties to the space industry the school was named in memory of the Columbia crew STS107, who lost their lives February 1, 2003. Since opening in 2004 our enrollment has rapidly increased to approximately 700 students in grades K-5. Columbia takes great pride in creating a welcoming environment. Collaboration with all stakeholders has allowed expanded learning opportunities for all students.
Motto: ASTROS - Always Striving To Reach Our Stars
School Colors: Red and black
Office Hours: 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Student Hours: 7:40 A.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Morning Car Line: 7:10 A.M. - 7:35 A.M.
Afternoon Car Line: 2:40 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
The car line operates in the back of the school and is
only accessible from the south entrance.
School Safety
Directions
From I-565:
From I-565 take the WALL-TRIANA Exit (Exit 8) NORTH towards MADISON BLVD.
Continue NORTH through the light on SULLIVAN ST - 3.6 Miles
Turn LEFT on GILLESPIE RD - 1.0 Miles
Turn RIGHT on BALCH RD - 0.3 Miles
COLUMBIA is at the top of the hill on the RIGHT
From Highway 72:
From Highway 72 turn SOUTH on BALCH RD - 1.0 Miles
(BALCH RD is located between COUNTY LINE RD AND WALL TRIANA HWY)
Columbia is located on the LEFT
ADA Accessibility Statement
ADA Accessibility Statement
Web Site Accessibility
Madison City Schools is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience. This website endeavors to comply with best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
If, because of a disability, you are unable to access content on an MCS website, have questions about the accessibility of content, and/or would like to report barriers to information accessibility on an MCS website, please contact the district Webmaster:
District Webmaster
211 Celtic Dr.
Madison, AL 35758
Phone: 256-774-4611
Email: webmaster-overall@madisoncity.k12.al.us
Facilities and Services Accessibility
In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), Madison City Schools will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: Madison City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: Madison City Schools will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Madison City School’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Madison City Schools will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Madison City School’s offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Madison City Schools, should contact the ADA Coordinator (listed below) as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Madison City Board of Education to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Madison City Schools is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
ADA Coordinator
Madison City Schools
4192 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
Phone: (256) 774-2727 Ext. 11247
Fax: (256) 774-2778
ada@madisoncity.k12.al.us
Madison City Schools will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.