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The Hoover Board of Education offices are located at the Farr Administration Building, named for deceased superintendent [[Jack Farr|Dr. Jack Farr]], 2810 [[Metropolitan Way]]. [[Andy Craig]] is currently acting as interim superintendent. | The Hoover Board of Education offices are located at the Farr Administration Building, named for deceased superintendent [[Jack Farr|Dr. Jack Farr]], 2810 [[Metropolitan Way]]. [[Andy Craig]] is currently acting as interim superintendent. | ||
== History == | |||
In [[1988]], Hoover established an Education Committee to decide whether the city should form its own school system. The committee's recommendation was favorable and a referendum was held. Although Hoover's citizens rejected the proposal by a small margin, the mayor and city council went ahead with the establishment of a city school system. Hoover took possession of [[Bluff Park Elementary School|Bluff Park]], [[Green Valley Elementary School|Green Valley]], [[Rocky Ridge Elementary School|Rocky Ridge]], and [[Shades Mountain Elementary School|Shades Mountain Elementary Schools]], [[Gwin Middle School]], and [[W. A. Berry High School]] from [[Jefferson County Schools]]. [[Robert Mitchell]] was hired as the system's first superintendent. | |||
== Schools == | == Schools == | ||
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** [[South Shades Crest Elementary School]] | ** [[South Shades Crest Elementary School]] | ||
** [[Trace Crossings Elementary School]] | ** [[Trace Crossings Elementary School]] | ||
== References == | |||
* Honea, Vadie. (n.d.) "Then & Now: A History of Hoover." [http://www.hooveral.org/CitySub.asp?PageID=504] City of Hoover. Accessed February 6, 2007. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.hoover.k12.al.us/ Hoover City Schools] official website | * [http://www.hoover.k12.al.us/ Hoover City Schools] official website | ||
[[Category:Hoover schools|*]] | [[Category:Hoover schools|*]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 6 February 2007
Hoover City Schools is an independent school system established by the City of Hoover in the late 1980s. The system has a student population of over 11,400 and operates 16 schools: two high schools, three middle schools, ten elementary schools, and one alternative school.
The Hoover Board of Education offices are located at the Farr Administration Building, named for deceased superintendent Dr. Jack Farr, 2810 Metropolitan Way. Andy Craig is currently acting as interim superintendent.
History
In 1988, Hoover established an Education Committee to decide whether the city should form its own school system. The committee's recommendation was favorable and a referendum was held. Although Hoover's citizens rejected the proposal by a small margin, the mayor and city council went ahead with the establishment of a city school system. Hoover took possession of Bluff Park, Green Valley, Rocky Ridge, and Shades Mountain Elementary Schools, Gwin Middle School, and W. A. Berry High School from Jefferson County Schools. Robert Mitchell was hired as the system's first superintendent.
Schools
- High schools
- Alternative school (grades 6-12)
- Middle schools
- Elementary Schools
- Bluff Park Elementary School
- Deer Valley Elementary School
- Green Valley Elementary School
- Greystone Elementary School
- Gwin Elementary School
- Riverchase Elementary School
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School
- Shades Mountain Elementary School
- South Shades Crest Elementary School
- Trace Crossings Elementary School
References
- Honea, Vadie. (n.d.) "Then & Now: A History of Hoover." [1] City of Hoover. Accessed February 6, 2007.
External links
- Hoover City Schools official website