Alexander County Schools

Alexander County Schools
Location
Alexander County, North Carolina
North Carolina Foothills
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades PK–12
Superintendent M Brock Womble
Asst. Superintendent(s) Jennifer Hefner
Jeff Peal
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools 10
Budget $47,447,000
District ID 3700090[1]
Students and staff
Students 5,532
Teachers 343.80 (on FTE basis)
Staff 397.30 (on FTE basis)
Student-teacher ratio 16.09:1
Other information
Website www.alexander.k12.nc.us

Alexander County Schools is the school district serving Alexander County, North Carolina. The largest employer in the county, the system's ten schools serve 5,532 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Student demographics

For the 2010–11 school year, Alexander County Schools had a total population of 5,532 students and 343.80 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 16.09:1.[1] That same year, out of the total student population, the gender ratio was 52% male to 48% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 84%; Black, 4%; Hispanic, 7%; American Indian, 0%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 2%; and two or more races, 3%.[2] For the same school year, 55.65% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

History

As of the third quarter of 2011, the school system is Alexander County's largest employer.[4]

Beginning in 2012, Communities in Schools (CIS) of Wilkes includes the school system in its dropout programs. The school system started developing its own programs and decided to seek help from the CIS of Wilkes as a parent organization for this program. Two people from the school system sit on the Wilkes CIS board.[5]

Governance

The 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 currently resides in the NC State Board of Education's Seventh District.[6]

Board of Education

The seven-member Alexander County Schools Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The current members of the board are: Milton H. Campbell (Chair), Caryn L. Brzykcy (Vice-Chair), Joshua D. Lail, Marty Loudermilt, David Odom, Brigette Rhyne, Harry Schrum.[7]

Superintendent

The current superintendent of the system is M. Brock Womble. He was previously superintendent of Mitchell County Schools in Mitchell County, North Carolina.[8]

Member schools

Alexander County Schools has ten schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those ten schools are separated into one high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools.[9]

High school

Middle schools

Elementary schools

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alexander County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ "2010–2011" (XLS). Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Top Employers" (PDF). Alexander County 2011 3rd Quarter. NC Department of Commerce. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  5. ↑ Hayes, Frances (November 19, 2012). "CIS opens in Alexander". Wilkes Journal-Patriot. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Board Members". Alexander County Schools. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  8. ↑ Hoilman, Corey (May 23, 2012). "Superintendent takes new post" (PDF). Mitchell News-Journal. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Schools". Alexander County Schools. Retrieved December 2, 2012.

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