The Elmore County Public School System is a public school district serving most of Elmore County, Alabama. - Text list
Its headquarters are in Wetumpka."About Us." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "Physical Address: 100 H. H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092" 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).
By 2019, Elmore County Schools allowed Maxwell Air Force Base on-post families to send their children to its schools. , the district's allowance applies to any district school, and any student with a parent or guardian associated with the U.S. military is eligible. In August 2019, of the children who are dependents of military families attached to Maxwell AFB who were enrolled in public schools, 11.31% attended Elmore schools.
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."." 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."
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded accreditation to the district in 2008."." 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 ..."
In 2020, a scandal arose regarding spending irregularities.
Schools
The district's 15 schools have over 10,000 students.
High schools Traditional (grades 9-12) Elmore County High School (Eclectic) Holtville High School (unincorporated area near Deatsville)"Contact". Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "10425 Holtville Road Deatsville, AL 36022" Stanhope Elmore High School (Millbrook) Wetumpka High School (Wetumpka)
Middle schools (grades 6-8)
Eclectic Middle School (Eclectic) Holtville Middle School (near Deatsville)"Contact." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "655 Bulldog Lane Deatsville, AL 36022" Millbrook Middle School (Millbrook) Redland Middle School (Redland, unincorporated area near Wetumpka) Wetumpka Middle School (Wetumpka) - formed by a merger of Wetumpka Intermediate School and Wetumpka Junior High School"Montgomery and Elmore County Schools Moving Forward with Building Plans." (Archive) WSFA-TV. January 23, 2008. Retrieved on June 3, 2013.https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/alabama/redland-middle-school-431932
Elementary schools
Eclectic Elementary School (kindergarten-grade 4 [K-4], Eclectic) Holtville Elementary School (K-4, near Deatsville)"Contact." Holtville Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "287 Whatley Road Deatsville, AL 36022" Wetumpka Elementary School (K-4, Wetumpka) Redland Elementary School (K-4, Redland, unincorporated area near Wetumpka)"Contact." Redland Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "495 Scholars Drive Wetumpka, AL 36093" - scheduled to open in the fall of 2009 Airport Road Intermediate School (K-2, Coosada) - scheduled to open in the fall of 2009 Coosada Elementary School (K-4, Millbrook near Coosada)
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