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Ethnicity: African American ................. 2.91%American Indian/Alaskan Native .................... 0.30%Asian .................................. 0.80%Hispanic ............................. 2.77%Other .................................. 0.48%Pacific Islander .................... 0.03%White ............................... 92.71%

Enrollment ...........................9,132Attendance Rate ..................... 94%

Per Pupil Expenditure ....$5,265.56Alabama State AveragePer Pupil Expenditure ....$5,682.05

Graduation Rate ..................... 82%Alabama Graduation Rate ........ 75%

Annual Budget .......... $74.7 millionState ..................................... 70%Federal .................................. 10%Local ..................................... 20%

Teacher Qualifications:Doctorate ................................. 1%AA .......................................... 8%Masters ................................. 58%Bachelors............................... 33%

Employees ................... 1,063 TotalSupport Employees ..................404Certified Employees .................659

Ad Valorem Tax ................. 15 mills

All schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools.

PreParing Our StudentS fOr their future

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ETOWAHCOUNTYSCHOOLS

ETOWAHCOUNTYSCHOOLS ARTWORKA TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Annual Report provided by the Etowah County School Foundation

ARtwoRk PRovidEd by Autumn bAugh, hokES bluFF high SChool

West End Elementary receives $120,000 Office of School Readiness Pre-K grant

Gaston, Sardis, and West End High Schools receive A+ College Ready Grant

Duck Springs Elementary School

Glencoe Elementary School

Renovations and additions to Duck Springs Elementary School and Glencoe Elementary SchoolNew Sardis Middle School

Farrah Kilgo 2012-2013 District 8 Teacher

of the Year

A National Math and Science Initiative Program

A Division of the A+ Education Partnership

A+ COLLEGE READY

A message fromDr. Alan Cosby,SuperintendentThere are great things happening in the Etowah County Schools!

This annual report is designed to highlight the achievements of our students and employees. As taxpayers and citizens of Etowah County, you are our stakeholders; and my goal with this report is to communicate to you the accomplishments of your school system.

I encourage you to become involved with our schools and truly experience education at its finest. Our academic programs are second to none as we strive to provide a world-class education for each student. Throughout elementary to middle to high school, stellar academic opportunities are hallmarks of our school system. From Advanced Placement courses to our Career Tech programs, we truly offer an education that prepares students for their college and careers. Our extracurricular activities, such as athletics, band, and other fine arts, provide opportunities beyond the classroom for all students.

As you review our annual report, be reminded that our first priority is always our students and how we may better serve them. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason, as I am here to serve our students and you. Thank you for your continued support of the Etowah County Schools.

Sincerely,Superintendent Alan Cosby, Ed.D.

FINE ARTS

ERniE PAYnE, PREsiDEntWest End School District

tim WOmACk, viCE PREsiDEntGaston School District

sCARLEtt FARLEYGlencoe School District

tODD HinDsmAnSouthside & Rainbow City School Districts

DOuG sHERRODCarlisle, Whitesboro & Sardis School Districts

DAnnY GOLDEnIvalee, Duck Springs & Highland School Districts

tim LAnGDALEHokes Bluff School District

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Southside High School Jazz Band

INTO THE WOODS – MUSICAL

STRINGS PROGRAM

Sgt. LAnny HAndydEPUty gLEnn CLinE – Sardis High School, Carlisle Elementary School & Whitesboro Elementary SchooldEPUty PHiLLiP StonE – Gaston School & Job CorpsdEPUty Jon WorkS – Duck Springs Elementary School, Highland School, Alternative School & Career Technical CenterdEPUty troy MoorE – West End Elementary School, West End High School & Ivalee Elementary SchooldEPUty MikE PoWELL – Glencoe Elementary School, Glencoe Middle School & Glencoe High School

dEPUty robbiE dEASon – Hokes Bluff Elementary School, Hokes Bluff Middle School & Hokes Bluff High SchoolSoUtHSidE Pd oFFiCEr JAy FrEEMAn – Southside High SchoolSoUtHSidE Pd oFFiCEr tiM MCkEE – Southside Elementary SchoolrbC Pd oFFiCEr JAMES PiCkArd – John S. Jones Elementary SchoolrbC Pd oFFiCEr JUStin MCgLAUgHn – Rainbow Middle SchoolALtoonA Pd oFFiCEr CHArLES Moody – West End Elementary School

ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

Fine arts studies are highlighted by drama and music programs. The Etowah County Strings Program is designed for elementary and middle school students to foster and encourage an appreciation of music. The Strings Program is offered through an Alabama State Council on the Arts curriculum-based project grant.

Each year, Etowah County produces drama productions in which students are cast from Etowah County Schools.

Marching and concert bands, as well as choral groups, are the pride of Etowah County Schools. Various visual art programs are provided to students to explore and promote their artistic talents.

Etowah County Schools Career and Technical Education offers students instruction, skills, and leadership training to help prepare them for careers or post-secondary training in career and technical fields. Students have the opportunity to enroll in career and technical classes both at their high schools and the Etowah County Career Technical Center. At all Etowah County high schools, students may enroll in Agriscience, Business Education, and Family and Consumer Science classes. All programs offered at the Etowah County Career Technical Center (ECCTC) are business and industry certified. These programs include Engineering Design Technology, Electrical Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Early Childhood Education, Precision Machining Technology, Electronics/Robotics Technology, Welding Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Construction and Health Science. Aviation Technology classes are also offered at the ECCTC through a partnership with Enterprise Community College. These students can receive college credit while still in high school. Career and Technical Education offers many extracurricular activities for interested students which include, but are not limited to, the BEST Robotics program, FCCLA, FFA, FBLA, HOSA, DECA and SkillsUSA. These students compete throughout the school year in state and national competitions.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM:

Preparing Students for the Future

ALABAMA SkillsUSA COMPETITION 2013ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOLS WINNERS1st Place Automated Manufacturing –Braden Boggs (Glencoe), Gary McCain (Gaston), Jeremy Alexander (Southside)1st Place Precision Machining Technology .............Derrick McDaniel (Hokes Bluff)1st Place Telecommunications Cabling ..................TJ Graham (Etowah)1st Place Related Technical Math ...........................Cole Garrett (Sardis)2nd Place Customer Service ...................................Bobbi Franklin (Sardis)2nd Place Telecommunication Cabling ..................Luis Martinez (Sardis)2nd Place CNC Turning ..........................................Jonah Walker (Southside)2nd Place Extemporaneous Speaking ....................Luke Miller (Etowah)2nd Place Carpentry ...............................................Matt Jarmon (Sardis)3rd Place Telecommunications Cabling .................Daniel Mulcher (West End)3rd Place Diesel Equipment Technology ................Braden Phillips (Southside)3rd Place Industrial Motor Control .........................Jared Force (Sardis)3rd Place CNC Turning ...........................................Cody Tucker (Sardis)3rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking .....................Kimberly Higgins (Etowah)3rd Place CNC Milling ............................................Nick Keener (Etowah)State Officers ........................... ..............................Ashley Smith (Gaston) Kimberly Higgins (Etowah)

2013 HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUdENTS Of AMERICA STATE WINNERS 1st Place Career Display – Madison Vaughn (Southside) & India Steele (West End)

Etowah County aRMt+ PRofiCiEnCy SCoRES

Kathy AllenKathy AlversonLaurie AmbersonKimberly BeckMelissa BehrensJill BlackmonMarcia FarabeeMyra HandHope HarrisMichelle Hunt

alabaMa national boaRdCERtifiEd tEaChERS

AdvAnced PlAcement (AP) etowah county has 22 Advanced Placement teachers433 students participated in AP courses, during the 2011-2012 school year.

etowAh county AdvAnce PlAcement ScholArS (Students who received scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams.)

Jessica click hokes Bluff high Schoolmoriah morehouse hokes Bluff high SchoolJosh Fleming hokes Bluff high Schooldaniel Bishop Southside high Schoolvincent chiriaco Southside high SchoolBrenna Garmon Southside high SchoolJacob Gray Southside high SchoolZachary hainer Southside high SchoolJoshua hicks Southside high Schoolhunter hindsman Southside high schoolnatalie hull Southside high SchoolPatrick mcinturff Southside high SchoolAndrew Prince Southside high SchoolBrittany whitten Southside high School

AdvAnced PlAcement (AP) ScoreS2012 Advanced Placement Scores:93 Qualifying Scores District Wide

Class sCore 5 sCore 4 sCore 3 sCore 2 sCore 1 ToTal

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us Gov Pol

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environmentalScience

Spanishlanguage

etowAh county AverAGeArmt+ ProFiciency:

reading 95% math 92%

Grade 3 reading 96% Grade 3 math 93%

Grade 4 reading 95%Grade 4 math 94%





AdvAnced PlAcement (AP) ScOReS2012 Advanced Placement Scores:92 Qualifying Scores District Wide

Class sCore 5 sCore 4 sCore 3 sCore 2 sCore 1 ToTal

englishlang/comp 1 11 19 28 6 65

englishlit/comp 11 15 1 27

Us Gov Pol 1 8 18 5 32

US History 2 6 7 33 63 111

calc AB 1 2 2 1 20 26

Biology 1 3 5 15 24

chemistry 2 3 6 4 4 19

environmentalScience 1 4 9 18 32

Spanishlanguage 1 1

AdvAnced PlAcement (AP) etowah county has 22 Advanced Placement teachers433 students participated in AP courses, during the 2011-2012 school year.

etOwAH cOUnty AdvAnce PlAcement ScHOlARS (Students who received scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams.)

Jessica click Hokes Bluff High Schoolmoriah morehouse Hokes Bluff High SchoolJosh Fleming Hokes Bluff High Schooldaniel Bishop Southside High Schoolvincent chiriaco Southside High SchoolBrenna Garmon Southside High SchoolJacob Gray Southside High SchoolZachary Hainer Southside High SchoolJoshua Hicks Southside High SchoolHunter Hindsman Southside High schoolnatalie Hull Southside High SchoolPatrick mcinturff Southside High SchoolAndrew Prince Southside High SchoolBrittany whitten Southside High School

etOwAH cOUnty AveRAGeARmt+ PROFiciency:

Reading 95% math 92%

Grade 3 Reading 96% Grade 3 math 93%

Grade 4 Reading 95%Grade 4 math 94%





advanCEd PlaCEMEnt (aP) SCoRES2013 Advanced Placement Scores:93 Qualifying Scores District Wide

Grade 3 Reading - 95% Grade 3 Math - 89%

Grade 4 Reading - 96%Grade 4 Math - 92%





Andrew CollierJosh DuckworthBrad PollardAdam StithHunter WaldenKaty Alford (AP Scholar with Honor)Daylon Hester (AP Scholar with Honor)

3 13 40 17 73

1 3 9 17 30

1 4 12 15 32

6 5 30 24 65 2 5 1 4 21 33

5 11 10 26

3 6 8 5 6 28

3 2 10 5 20

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Etowah County has 33 advanced Placement teachers544 students participated in AP courses, during the 2012-2013 school year.

Etowah County advanCEd PlaCEMEnt SCholaRS (Students who received scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams.)

Kara BlackSara FoxAlyssa GarmonMorgan HarrisEmily PayneTaylor StephensAlexander WilliamsBrant Biddle (AP Scholar with Honor)

Brenna Garmon (AP Scholar with Honor)Jacob Gray (AP Scholar with Honor)Andrew Prince (AP Scholar with Honor)Brittany Whitten (AP Scholar with Honor)

Farrah KilgoConnie LowmanLisa RichardsMelissa ShieldsConnie StancilJill StewartKristy TownsBryan UptonTara WardrupCara Whitehead

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ETOWAH COUNTY PRESCHOOL

The Etowah County Preschool prepares students for kindergarten using the “We Can” curriculum. A variety of special services are available to meet the needs of all students. For more information, call the Learning Center at 256-442-1050.

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY:

Changing the Education LandscapeThe Etowah County Schools Technology Department maintains and manages a fiber optic LAN 130mpbs backbone supporting over 8000 devices through all district schools. Continuing our mission of providing the best in technology resources for our students, we completed the implementation of a district wide wireless guest network for student use. This infrastructure upgrade was the first step in implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or any 1:1 initiative. Students in Etowah County Schools are the first in the area to bring their personal devices to school and access the internet via a CIPA Safety compliant wireless network. Additionally, Etowah County Schools currently utilize iPads, tablets, netbooks, laptop computers, Nook Color and Kindle Fire e-readers, and other various technology devices in our classrooms.

Over 80% of our classrooms are equipped with Promethean 21st Century Classroom technology. Our ACCESS Distance Learning classrooms recently received over $100,000 in new technology

including computers, laptops, projectors, and interactive whiteboards. Our students participate in both local and state-level technology fairs and consistently win high awards for their projects. Etowah County teachers have presented sessions at local, state and national events such as the Alabama Technology Association

Conferences and the International Society of Technology Educators. The Etowah County Schools Technology Department is proud to partner with our neighboring school systems to sponsor our 1st Edcamp CONNECT one-day technology symposium in July 2014.

GLENCOE HIGH SCHOOL

RAINBOWMIDDLE SCHOOL

HOKES BLUFFMIDDLE SCHOOL

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3200 West Meighan Blvd.Gadsden, AL 35904Telephone: 256-549-7560Fax: 256-549-7589www.ecboe.org

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803 Lonesome Bend RoadGlencoe, AL 35905Telephone: 256-492-2250Fax: 256-492-2265Principal: Charlton GilesAssistant Principal: Tammy Georgehttp://www.ecboe.org/ghs

3121 Appalachian HwyHokes Bluff, AL 35903Telephone: 256-492-1963Fax: 256-492-1950Principal: Greg WatkinsAssistant Principal: Tisha Howellhttp://www.ecboe.org/hbms

8025 uS Hwy. 431 Boaz, AL 35956 Telephone: 256-593-4613 Fax: 256-593-4282Principal: Donna JohnsonAssistant Principal: Hope Harrishttp://www.ecboe.org/carlisle

10180 Duck Springs RoadAttalla, AL 35954Telephone: 256-538-6301Fax: 256-538-0037Principal: Suzanne nancehttp://www.ecboe.org/ducksprings

4550 uS Hwy. 411Gadsden, AL 35901Telephone: 256-547-8828Fax: 256-543-7124Principal: Dr. Miria King-GarnerAssistant Principal: Jay Williamshttp://www.ecboe.org/gaston

207 north College StreetGlencoe, AL 35905Telephone: 256-492-4709Fax: 256-492-4704Principal: Teresa Lokeyhttp://www.ecboe.org/ges

809 Lonesome Bend RoadGlencoe, AL 35905Telephone: 256-492-5627Fax: 256-492-7076Principal: Ginger SmithAssistant Principal: Laura Stevenshttp://www.ecboe.org/gms

3156 Tabor RoadGadsden, AL 35904Telephone: 256-546-7409Fax: 256-546-7158Principal: Lori Mosshttp://www.ecboe.org/highland

5375 Main StreetHokes Bluff, AL 35903Telephone: 256-492-5571Fax: 256-492-2513Principal: Charles GardnerAssistant Principal: Michelle Moorehttp://www.ecboe.org/hbes

1865 Appalachian HwyHokes Bluff, AL 35903Telephone: 256-492-1360 Fax: 256-492-7502Principal: Scott CalhounAssistant Principal: Jerry Sparkshttp://www.ecboe.org/hbhs

840 Gallant Road Attalla, AL 35954Telephone: 256-538-9781Fax: 256-538-0831Principal: Ed Vancehttp://www.ecboe.org/ivalee

301 Lumbley RoadRainbow City, AL 35906Telephone: 256-442-2900Fax: 256-442-5060Principal: Tanya ClarkAssistant Principal: Myra Handhttp://www.ecboe.org/jsj

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4515 Elm StreetWalnut Grove, AL 35990Telephone: 205-589-6421Fax: 205-589-4782Principal: Craig ShoemakerAssistant Principal: Randy Hallmarkhttp://www.ecboe.org/wehs

600 Valley StreetGadsden, AL 35901Telephone: 256-439-2972Fax: 256-547-2652Director: David “Butch” Dixonhttp://www.ecboe.org/PASE

454 Lumbley RoadRainbow City, AL 35906Telephone: 256-442-1095Fax: 256-442-1028Principal: Tracy CrossAssistant Principal: Allison Amoshttp://www.ecboe.org/rms

1420 Church StreetSardis City, AL 35956Telephone: 256-593-5221Fax: 256-593-5223Principal: Wendy GibbsAssistant Principal: Chris Royalhttp://www.ecboe.org/sardis

2551 Hwy. 77 Southside, AL 35907Telephone: 256-442-1090Fax: 256-442-1075Principal: Carrie yanceyAssistant Principal: Chris Meltonhttp://www.ecboe.org/sses

2361 School DriveSouthside, AL 35907Telephone: 256-442-2172Fax: 256-442-2183Principal: Dr. Marguerite EarlyAssistant Principal: Julie TuckerAssistant Principal: Chris Winninghamhttp://www.ecboe.org/sshs

6795 Hwy. 132Altoona, AL 35952Telephone: 205-589-6711Fax: 205-589-6911Principal: Andrea Colletthttp://www.ecboe.org/wees

5080 Leeth Gap RoadBoaz, AL 35956Telephone: 256-593-5406Fax: 256-593-5431Principal: Donald Graveshttp://www.ecboe.org/whitesboro

106 Burke Avenue S.E.Attalla, AL 35954Telephone: 256-538-8431Fax: 256-538-8431Director: David “Butch” Dixonhttp://www.ecboe.org/alternative

105 Burke Avenue S. E.Attalla, AL 35954Telephone: 256-538-3312Fax: 256-538-1090Director: Mark Stancilhttp://www.ecboe.org/careertech

209-A Grand Avenue, W.Rainbow City, AL 35906Telephone: 256-442-1050Fax: 256-442-1077Director: Sharon Brownhttp://www.ecboe.org/specialed

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