Alexander County Schools is the public school system for all of Alexander County, North Carolina. 11 schools are located in the district.
| Alexander County Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jennifer Hefner |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Dr. Betsy Curry |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools | 11 |
| Budget | $45,308,560(2014-2015) |
| NCES District ID | 3700090[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,009 |
| Teachers | 343.80 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 425 (on FTE basis) |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Governance
editThe primary governing body of Alexander County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system is in the NC State Board of Education's Seventh District.[2]
Board of education
editThe seven-member Alexander County Schools Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The current members of the board are: Caryn Brzykcy (Chair), Scott Bowman (Vice-Chair), Sallie Hartis, Marty Pennell, David Odom, Brigette Rhyne, Harry Schrum.[3]
Superintendent
editThe current superintendent of the system is Dr. Jennifer F. Hefner.
Member schools
editAlexander County Schools has 11 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to early college. Those 11 schools are separated into one early college, one high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools.[4]
Early College
editHigh school
editMiddle schools
edit- East Alexander Middle School (Hiddenite)
- West Alexander Middle School (Taylorsville)
Elementary schools
edit- Bethlehem Elementary School (Taylorsville)
- Ellendale Elementary School (Taylorsville)
- Hiddenite Elementary School (Hiddenite)
- Stony Point Elementary School (Stony Point)
- Sugar Loaf Elementary School (Taylorsville)
- Taylorsville Elementary School (Taylorsville)
- Wittenburg Elementary School (Taylorsville)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alexander County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ "Board Members". Alexander County Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Schools". Alexander County Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.