851 John Wright Dr NW
Hsv, AL 35805

In Alabama, crossing guards should not direct traffic when there are no pedestrians present, as their authority is to create a safe gap for children to cross, not to control traffic flow in the absence of pedestrians. While a crossing guard's directions take precedence over traffic signals when they are present, their role is specific to guiding pedestrians, not acting as law enforcement to direct general traffic. A crossing guard's presence indicates there are pedestrians, so drivers should always yield when the guard is in the crosswalk.

We moved here in August of last year. Before coming to Columbia, my children attended another school in the district, and the experience was extremely difficult. All three of my children—one in elementary, one in middle school, and one in high school—were bullied. My daughter was even involved in a fight during the first week of school after being repeatedly bullied while a teacher stood by and watched. The incident was caught on video, yet the school never took any action.Since transferring to Columbia, our experience has been completely different. From the very first day, the principal noticed that my daughter seemed sad about leaving her old extracurricular activities. Before we could even make it to the car, he stopped us just to ask if she was okay. In that moment, I knew she was in the right school.On top of that, one of her teachers reached out to me on the very first day of school to introduce himself. He asked if there was anything I wanted to share about my daughter, told me it was a pleasure meeting us, and said he looked forward to working with her. That simple gesture meant a lot. Later in the year, when I checked her out of school one day, he walked her to the office and took a moment to speak with me. He explained that she was having some difficulties in his class and that he was keeping an eye on her progress to determine whether she needed to stay in the class.It turned out that, even though she had taken a similar class at her previous school and was passing with flying colors, she hadn’t actually learned much of the material. The teacher quickly recognized that and showed great patience while helping her adjust. She’s still in his class and doing much better now. I truly appreciate his care and dedication—it made all the difference.Overall, I have nothing but positive things to say about Columbia’s staff and students. My daughter absolutely loves it here. She feels safe, supported, and valued. I look forward to my son joining Columbia as well, and I’m so thankful for the kindness and attention the school has shown my family.

I like this school so much and it is nice