Muscogee County School District - School Profiles

Blanchard Elementary School

School Website

Webmaster
Kristine Mitchell

3512 Weems Road
Columbus, GA 31909

Phone: 706-748-2461 
Fax: 706-748-2466 

Enrollment: 576
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 32
Number of Computers: 213
Student to Computer Ratio: 3.49 to 1 

School Board District 2
Representative

John Wells


Principal

Tim Smith

Assistant Principal
Jan Thomas

Secretary
Patricia Miller


Message from the Principal

Blanchard faculty and staff have a strong commitment to the belief that all children can learn if given the proper tools and the opportunity.  We have implemented a variety of programs to assure that the diverse needs of our students are met. Wonderful parent participation in the education of their children is evident and visible on a daily basis.  I invite you to visit our website and our school to gain more knowledge about what we have to offer.

Partners in Education
Heritage Hills Alzheimer Special Care Center
Publix on Bradley Park Drive
Tae Kwon Do Plus Academy
14th Combat Support Hospital

School Awards

  • 2009 Georgia "Distinguished School"
  • Pay for Performance
  • National Wildlife
  • Gateways Award
  • Educational Excellence Foundation Grants
  • "We the People" Bookshelf Grant 2008
Student Incentive Programs
  • Good Citizens - have lunch with the principal and assistant principal each 9 weeks
  • Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, Principal's List - rewards given
  • Principal List Breakfast or celebration each 9 weeks
  • Cafeteria Manager's Good Behavior Incentive Program

School Programs

  • Special Education
  • STEPS
  • Georgia PreK
  • Renaissance Place
Special Programs
  • Broadcasting Club
  • Chorus
  • Drama Club
  • Math Club
  • Science Olympiad Team
After-School Programs
  • Parks and Recreation After School Care
  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
Parent/Community Involvement
  • Very active PTA
  • Room Mothers
  • Boy Scouts - Work together on school beautification
  • Girl Scouts - Work on many projects
  • Community Service Heritage Hills
  • Relay for Life
  • March of Dimes Walk Mania
  • St. Jude Math-a-Thon
  • Second Harvest Bank - Spirit Day Project
Page Changed 07/17/2009

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