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'''Pelham City Schools''' is an independent [[List of school systems|school system]] established by the City of [[Pelham]] in [[2014]]. The system currently operates four schools. District offices are at 3162 [[Pelham Parkway]]. | '''Pelham City Schools''' is an independent [[List of school systems|school system]] established by the City of [[Pelham]] in [[2014]]. The system currently operates four schools with three more in various stages of planning or construction. District offices are at 3162 [[Pelham Parkway]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The [[Pelham City Council]] approved the formation of a new city school board on [[September 9]], [[2013]]. | The [[Pelham City Council]] approved the formation of a new city school board on [[September 9]], [[2013]]. | ||
The transfer of property, employee contracts, and $9.2 million in debts from [[Shelby County Schools]] to the new school system took place on [[July 1]], [[2014]]. The [[Linda Nolen Learning Center]] in Pelham, operated by Shelby County Schools, was not transferred. | The transfer of property, employee contracts, and $9.2 million in debts from [[Shelby County Schools]] to the new school system took place on [[July 1]], [[2014]]. The transfer included [[Valley Elementary School]], [[Valley Intermediate School]], [[Riverchase Middle School]], and [[Pelham High School]]. The [[Linda Nolen Learning Center]] in Pelham, operated by Shelby County Schools, was not transferred. | ||
== Schools == | == Schools == | ||
* [[Pelham Ridge Elementary School]] (opening 2016) | |||
* [[Valley Elementary School]] | * [[Valley Elementary School]] | ||
* [[Valley Intermediate School]] | * [[Valley Intermediate School]] (converting to [[Pelham Oaks Elementary School]] in 2016) | ||
* [[Pelham Park Middle School]] (opening 2017) | |||
* [[Riverchase Middle School]] | * [[Riverchase Middle School]] | ||
* [[Pelham High School]] | * [[Pelham High School]] | ||
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* Reed, Martin J. (September 9, 2013) "Pelham City Council approves municipal school board formation." {{BN}} | * Reed, Martin J. (September 9, 2013) "Pelham City Council approves municipal school board formation." {{BN}} | ||
* Reed, Martin J. (June 5, 2014) "Pelham school board approves agreement to separate from Shelby County." {{BN}} | * Reed, Martin J. (June 5, 2014) "Pelham school board approves agreement to separate from Shelby County." {{BN}} | ||
* Sparacino, Emily. (April 27, 2015) "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2015/04/27/pelham-boe-approves-new-names-for-three-city-schools/ Pelham BOE approves new names for three city schools]." {{SCR}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 2 June 2015
Pelham City Schools is an independent school system established by the City of Pelham in 2014. The system currently operates four schools with three more in various stages of planning or construction. District offices are at 3162 Pelham Parkway.
History
The Pelham City Council approved the formation of a new city school board on September 9, 2013.
The transfer of property, employee contracts, and $9.2 million in debts from Shelby County Schools to the new school system took place on July 1, 2014. The transfer included Valley Elementary School, Valley Intermediate School, Riverchase Middle School, and Pelham High School. The Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham, operated by Shelby County Schools, was not transferred.
Schools
- Pelham Ridge Elementary School (opening 2016)
- Valley Elementary School
- Valley Intermediate School (converting to Pelham Oaks Elementary School in 2016)
- Pelham Park Middle School (opening 2017)
- Riverchase Middle School
- Pelham High School
Superintendents
- Tim Alford (interim), 2014
- Scott Coefield, 2014-present
Board of Education
Pelham's Board of Education is made up of five members, appointed by the Pelham City Council to represent individual districts, and rotating with one member's term expiring each year.
- Rick Rhoades, president
- Paul Howell, vice-president
- Angie Hester
- Brian Long
- Barbara Reagan
References
- Reed, Martin J. (September 9, 2013) "Pelham City Council approves municipal school board formation." The Birmingham News
- Reed, Martin J. (June 5, 2014) "Pelham school board approves agreement to separate from Shelby County." The Birmingham News
- Sparacino, Emily. (April 27, 2015) "Pelham BOE approves new names for three city schools." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- Pelham City Schools website