The Elmore County Public School System is a public school district serving most of Elmore County, Alabama.[1]
Its headquarters are in Wetumpka.[2] In addition to Wetumpka it includes the towns of Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, and Elmore, as well as the census designated places of Blue Ridge, Emerald Mountain, Holtville, and Redland. It also includes Elmore County sections of Millbrook (vast majority of the municipality) and Prattville (a portion of the municipality).[1]
History
A candidate for the Elmore County Board of Education quoted in an article in the Montgomery Advertiser argued that the county school system sufficiently meets the needs of the citizens of Millbrook, Alabama and that the school system lacked "local financial support" but did well academically.[3]
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded accreditation to the district in 2008.[4]
In 2020 there was a scandal regarding spending irregularities.[5]
Schools
The district's 15 schools have over 10,000 students.[2]
High schools
9–12 Traditional
- Elmore County High School (Eclectic)
- Holtville High School (unincorporated area, near Deatsville)[6]
- Stanhope Elmore High School (Millbrook)
- Wetumpka High School (Wetumpka)
Middle schools
5–8
- Eclectic Middle School (Eclectic)
- Holtville Middle School (unincorporated area, near Deatsville)[7]
- Millbrook Middle School (Millbrook)
- Wetumpka Middle School (Wetumpka)
- Formed by a merger of Wetumpka Intermediate School and Wetumpka Junior High School.[8]
Elementary schools
K–6
- Redland Elementary School (Redland, unincorporated area, near Wetumpka)[9]
- The school was scheduled to open in the northern hemisphere fall of 2009.[8]
K–4
- Eclectic Elementary School (Eclectic)
- Holtville Elementary School (unincorporated area, near Deatsville)[10]
- Wetumpka Elementary School (Wetumpka)
K—4
- Airport Road Intermediate School (Coosada)
- The school was scheduled to open in the northern hemisphere fall of 2009.[8]
K–2
- Coosada Elementary School (Millbrook, near Coosada)
References
- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Elmore County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
- ^ a b "About Us." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "Physical Address: 100 H. H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092"
- ^ "Elmore BOE candidates outline concerns for system." Montgomery Advertiser. May 26, 2004. p. 7A. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "The citizens of Millbrook should not have to pay for the staff, superintendent and overhead for a new school system when a very capable administrative staff is available for the schools through the county system. In receiving our latest state report card on Elmore County Schools we scored very well academically but failed miserably in local financial support."
- ^ "Elmore County schools receive accreditation." Montgomery Advertiser. April 25, 2008. News. section. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "The Elmore County Public School System has been awarded district accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on ..."
- ^ Roney, Marty (May 12, 2020). "Miscounted money, sketchy bidding and funds spent on vacations, Elmore Board of Education audit shows". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Contact". Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "10425 Holtville Road Deatsville, AL 36022"
- ^ "Contact." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "655 Bulldog Lane Deatsville, AL 36022"
- ^ a b c "Montgomery and Elmore County Schools Moving Forward with Building Plans." (Archive) WSFA-TV. January 23, 2008. Retrieved on June 3, 2013.
- ^ "Contact." Redland Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "495 Scholars Drive Wetumpka, AL 36093"
- ^ "Contact." Holtville Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "287 Whatley Road Deatsville, AL 36022"
