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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.
'''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.
 
In [[2021]] the system was awarded $5,921,616 ($1,744/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
 
In [[2023]] the system acquired 69 acres north of [[Shelby County Highway 52]], west of [[Parkview Drive]] and east of the [[Pelham Racquet Club]] for $9 million for future construction of a new school.


== 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]]


== Superintendents ==
== Superintendents ==
* [[Tim Alford]] (interim), [[2014]]-
* [[Tim Alford]] (interim), 2014
* [[Scott Coefield]], 2014-2021
* [[Chuck Ledbetter]], 2022–


== Board of Education ==
== Board of Education ==
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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}}
* Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" {{BN}}
* Perkins, Barton (August 15, 2023) "[https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2023/08/15/pelham-boe-closes-on-9-million-piece-of-property-with-hopes-of-building-new-school/ Pelham BOE closes on $9 million piece of property with hopes of building new school]." {{SCR}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 11:25, 22 August 2023

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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.

In 2021 the system was awarded $5,921,616 ($1,744/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2023 the system acquired 69 acres north of Shelby County Highway 52, west of Parkview Drive and east of the Pelham Racquet Club for $9 million for future construction of a new school.

Schools

Superintendents

Board of Education

Main article: Pelham 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.

References

External links

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