Madison County Public Schools is a public school district serving Madison County, North Carolina.
History
In 2022 the sheriff announced that each school would have an AR-15 gun for protection against instances of school shootings. This is a joint project of the school district and the Madison County Sheriff's Office, and it was done in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.[2]
Administration
Superintendent
Madison County Schools is led by Dr. Will Hoffman as superintendent.
Board of education
As of January 2019 the Board of Education consists of:
- Karen Blevins, Chairperson
- Kelby Cody, Vice Chairperson
- Kevin Barnette, Member
- Barbara Wyatt, Member
- Keith Ray, Member
Facilities
Early childhood
- Marshall Center
- Mars Hill Center
- Madison High School Center
Primary education
- Brush Creek Elementary School
- Hot Springs Elementary School
(Laurel Elementary School was closed/merged into Hot Springs Elem.)
- Mars Hill Elementary School
Secondary education
- Madison Middle School
- Madison High School
- Madison Early College High School
References
- ^ "About Us - Madison County Schools". Madison Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ Casey, Johnny (August 5, 2022). "AR-15s put in all Madison County schools to enhance security in case of active shooter". Citizen Times. Retrieved August 6, 2022.