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In [[2013]] the system embarked on a 5-year capital improvement plan funded with the city's share of a 1% sales tax that Langford, then [[Jefferson County Commission]] president, had passed in [[2005]]. Projects included a $10.7 million addition to [[Fairfield Preparatory High School]] and $2 million in renovations to [[C. J. Donald Elemenrary School]] and [[Glen Oaks Elementary School]]. [[Robinson Elementary School]] was slated for repairs to its outside canopies, and the system purchased 8 new school busses, and 240 Apple iPads for teachers, along with Wi-Fi networks in each school. | In [[2013]] the system embarked on a 5-year capital improvement plan funded with the city's share of a 1% sales tax that Langford, then [[Jefferson County Commission]] president, had passed in [[2005]]. Projects included a $10.7 million addition to [[Fairfield Preparatory High School]] and $2 million in renovations to [[C. J. Donald Elemenrary School]] and [[Glen Oaks Elementary School]]. [[Robinson Elementary School]] was slated for repairs to its outside canopies, and the system purchased 8 new school busses, and 240 Apple iPads for teachers, along with Wi-Fi networks in each school. | ||
The present configuration of the city schools by grade level was adopted in [[2022]]. | The present configuration of the city schools by grade level was adopted in [[2022]]. In September [[2023]] the school district was awarded a 5-year $15 million grant to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fairfield, [[Bessemer]], [[Birmingham]], [[Brighton]] and [[Midfield]]. | ||
==Superintendents== | ==Superintendents== | ||
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* [[Anthony Greene]], 2007–2010 | * [[Anthony Greene]], 2007–2010 | ||
** [[Frieda Bush]] (acting), 2010– | ** [[Frieda Bush]] (acting), 2010– | ||
* [[Walter Gonsoulin Jr]], | * [[Walter Gonsoulin Jr]], 2013–2017 | ||
* [[Regina Thompson]] | * [[Regina Thompson]], 2018– | ||
==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
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* Chambers, Jesse (July 15, 2013) "Fairfield City Schools break ground on $13 million in renovations, additions." {{BN}} | * Chambers, Jesse (July 15, 2013) "Fairfield City Schools break ground on $13 million in renovations, additions." {{BN}} | ||
* Wyatt, Jeff & Valerie Bell (May 3, 2022) "Fairfield schools to be reconfigured." ABC3340.com | * Wyatt, Jeff & Valerie Bell (May 3, 2022) "Fairfield schools to be reconfigured." ABC3340.com | ||
* Thrailkill, Laurel (September 25, 2023) "Fairfield City School District receives $15M grant for program." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 26 September 2023
Fairfield City Schools is a public school system administered by the Fairfield Board of Education to serve the City of Fairfield. Its offices are located at 6405 Avenue D Fairfield.
In August 1965, following a suit brought by a group of Black families represented by Demetrius Newton, District Court Judge H. H. Grooms ordered the system to submit a desegregation plan to his court. Board attorney Maurice Bishop said that the plan would be substantially similar to those already approved for Jefferson County, Birmingham and Bessemer.
In 1988 then-Mayor of Fairfield Larry Langford used newly-granted authority to push through a 1% sales tax increase to bail out the system's debts.
In 2013 the system embarked on a 5-year capital improvement plan funded with the city's share of a 1% sales tax that Langford, then Jefferson County Commission president, had passed in 2005. Projects included a $10.7 million addition to Fairfield Preparatory High School and $2 million in renovations to C. J. Donald Elemenrary School and Glen Oaks Elementary School. Robinson Elementary School was slated for repairs to its outside canopies, and the system purchased 8 new school busses, and 240 Apple iPads for teachers, along with Wi-Fi networks in each school.
The present configuration of the city schools by grade level was adopted in 2022. In September 2023 the school district was awarded a 5-year $15 million grant to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fairfield, Bessemer, Birmingham, Brighton and Midfield.
Superintendents
- B. B. Baker, 1939
- Yvette Richardson
- Anthony Greene, 2007–2010
- Frieda Bush (acting), 2010–
- Walter Gonsoulin Jr, 2013–2017
- Regina Thompson, 2018–
Schools
- Robinson Primary School (K-2)
- Glen Oaks Intermediate School (3-5)
- C. J. Donald Middle School (6-8)
- Fairfield High Preparatory School (9-12)
- Forest Hills Community Development Center (formerly Forest Hills Middle School)
References
- Chambers, Jesse (July 23, 2013) "Fairfield schools begin 5-year plan, including building improvements, better technology." The Birmingham News
- Chambers, Jesse (July 15, 2013) "Fairfield City Schools break ground on $13 million in renovations, additions." The Birmingham News
- Wyatt, Jeff & Valerie Bell (May 3, 2022) "Fairfield schools to be reconfigured." ABC3340.com
- Thrailkill, Laurel (September 25, 2023) "Fairfield City School District receives $15M grant for program." Birmingham Business Journal
External link
- Fairfield City Schools website