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'''The Hillsboro School''' is a private non-profit grade school located on a 30-acre mostly wooded campus at 73 [[Elvira Road]] in [[Helena]]. It is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society and the International Montessori Council and is the only Montessori high school in the [[Birmingham area]]. It was founded in [[2017]] and took the name "Hillsboro" from the mid-19th century community that grew into Helena. The school's executive director is [[Wendy Poczatek]]. It's five-member board is chaired by [[Connie Edwards]]. | '''The Hillsboro School''' is a private non-profit grade school located on a 30-acre mostly wooded campus at 73 [[Elvira Road]] in [[Helena]]. It is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society and the International Montessori Council and is the only Montessori high school in the [[Birmingham area]]. It was founded in [[2017]] and took the name "Hillsboro" from the mid-19th century community that grew into Helena. The school's executive director is [[Wendy Poczatek]]. It's five-member board is chaired by [[Connie Edwards]]. | ||
In [[2023]] and [[2024]] the Hillsboro School and individual teachers were awarded a total of $18,220.94 from the City of Helena's "Teacher's Assistant Grants" program, funded by sales taxes. The use of public funds to support a private school drew criticism from the public, and the school returned the funding to the city. The role of Helena mayor [[Brian Puckett]], who served on Hillsboro's board on a volunteer basis, in awarding the grants, was investigated by the [[Alabama Ethics Commission]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (April 8, 2024) "Helena yanks public money awarded to private school teachers after pushback." {{AL}} | |||
* Simms, Mackenzee (April 23, 2024) "[https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2024/04/23/helena-vows-to-improve-tag-grant-process-residents-voice-concern-at-council-meeting/ Helena vows to improve TAG grant process, residents voice concern at council meeting]." {{SCR}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:45, 26 April 2024
The Hillsboro School is a private non-profit grade school located on a 30-acre mostly wooded campus at 73 Elvira Road in Helena. It is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society and the International Montessori Council and is the only Montessori high school in the Birmingham area. It was founded in 2017 and took the name "Hillsboro" from the mid-19th century community that grew into Helena. The school's executive director is Wendy Poczatek. It's five-member board is chaired by Connie Edwards.
In 2023 and 2024 the Hillsboro School and individual teachers were awarded a total of $18,220.94 from the City of Helena's "Teacher's Assistant Grants" program, funded by sales taxes. The use of public funds to support a private school drew criticism from the public, and the school returned the funding to the city. The role of Helena mayor Brian Puckett, who served on Hillsboro's board on a volunteer basis, in awarding the grants, was investigated by the Alabama Ethics Commission.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (April 8, 2024) "Helena yanks public money awarded to private school teachers after pushback." AL.com
- Simms, Mackenzee (April 23, 2024) "Helena vows to improve TAG grant process, residents voice concern at council meeting." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- The Hillsboro School website