Pelham City Schools

Pelham City Schools is an independent school system established by the City of Pelham in 2014. The system currently operates four schools. 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 Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham, operated by Shelby County Schools, was not transferred.

Schools

• Valley Elementary School
• Valley Intermediate School
• 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

External links

• Pelham City Schools website