Type Public Established 1819 (1819) District ID 0101920 Area 2,098 km² Budget 394.8 million USD Founded 1819 | Grades PreK–12 Superintendent Dr. Craig Pouncey Teachers 2,500 Number of students 36,000 Region Alabama Schools 56 | |
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Motto The mission of the Jefferson County School System is to ensure rigorous learning for all through engaging, innovative instruction, responsible resource management, and meaningful community and family collaboration focused on student success. | ||
The Jefferson County School System is the second-largest public school system in Alabama. It was created in 1819, and serves those areas of Jefferson County, Alabama that are not part of a city-based school system. These exceptions include:
Contents
- Map of Jefferson County Schools AL USA
- Leadership
- High Schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Community Schools
- References
Map of Jefferson County Schools, AL, USA
Leadership
The system is presided over by the Jefferson County Board of Education, which consists of five members elected in partisan elections for six year terms. The current President is Oscar Mann.
Day-to-day operations are run by the superintendent. That post is currently held by Dr. Craig Pouncey, who took over in June 2014, following the ouster of Dr. Stephen Nowlin after 16 months in office.
High Schools
The Jefferson County School District includes the following fourteen high schools. Data on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and graduation rate are all drawn from the 2013–14 academic year.