Four South Hill schools to hold farewell events to honour buildings

Fairview Elementary closing as part of district restructuring

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fairview Elementary in Columbus is shuttering its doors as part of a district-wide restructuring. As part of a farewell, the school held a promotion ceremony for its 5th graders, a luncheon for 4th and 5th graders, and a walkthrough for high school seniors. When an institution has been around for more than 60 years, it becomes a part of the fabric of the community. And that’s the case with Columbus’ Fairview Elementary. …

Four South Hill schools to hold farewell events to honour buildings

Westmount, Empire, Sacred Heart and St. Mary will close their doors at the end of June and move into the Coteau Hills/Our Lady of Hope joint-use elementary school, which will welcome roughly 900 students for the start of the 2025-26 school year in September.