Florence City Schools
Florence City Schools | |
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Location | |
Florence, Alabama
United States | |
District information | |
Grades | Pre-K – 12th |
Superintendent | Dr. Jimmy Shaw[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 4188[2] |
Teachers | 235[2] |
District mascot | Falcons |
Colors | Silver and Blue |
Other information | |
Website | Official website |
Florence City Schools is the public school district of the city of Florence, Alabama. As of the 2004–2005 school year it has some 4,188 students and 235 full-time teachers. Florence City Schools offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, 52 career/tech courses, 14 competitive sports with 61 teams, and education from the "cradle to career."[2]
According to 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools, Florence City Schools was ranked #17 out of a total of 370 high schools in the state of Alabama placing them in the top 5% of Alabama schools.[3]
Secondary schools[]
High schools[]
Grades 9-12[]
- Florence High School
- Used to be Bradshaw High School until the merge with Coffee High School in 2004
- Notable Alumni include Beniquez Brown, Braxton Garrett, and
Middle schools[]
Grades 7–8[]
- Florence Middle School
Grades 5–6[]
- Hibbett Middle School
Primary schools[]
Elementary schools[]
- Forest Hills Elementary School
- Harlan Elementary School
- Weeden Elementary Schools
Preschools[]
- Handy HeadStart. (The Handy Headstart program was officially removed as a part of the Florence City School System in October 2013 as part of the federal government shutdown and a lacking of federal funding. The program continues to operate, however.)
Board of Education[]
Board positions are on a 4-year election cycle.
- 2008: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mrs. MaLeah Chaney (District 3), Thomas F Wissert (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mr. Jim Fisher (District 6)
- 2012: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mr. Bill Griffin (District 3), Mr. Bill Gullett (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mr. Brad Dethero, appointed (District 6)
- 2016: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mr. Bill Griffin (District 3), Mr. Bill Gullett (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mrs. Britton Watson (District 6)
References[]
- ^ "Superintendent's Message". Florence City Schools. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c State Board of Education School Report Card for 2004–2005, Florence City[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/florence-city/florence-high-school-150
External links[]
Categories:
- School districts in Alabama
- Education in Florence, Alabama
- Alabama school stubs