| Florence City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-K – 12th |
| Superintendent | Jimmy Shaw[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4188[2] |
| Teachers | 235[2] |
| District mascot | Falcons |
| Colors | Silver and blue |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website  |
Florence City Schools is the public school district of the city of Florence, Alabama. As of the 2004–2005 school year it has some 4,188 students and 235 full-time teachers. As of 2023, Florence City Schools offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, 8 Pre-AP/Honors courses, approximately 60 career/tech courses, 90 fine arts courses, 14 competitive sports with 61 teams, and education from the "cradle to career."[2]
According to 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools, Florence City Schools was ranked #17 out of a total of 370 high schools in the state of Alabama placing them in the top 5% of Alabama schools.[3]
Secondary schools
High schools
Grades 9-12
- Florence High School/Florence Freshman Center
- Used to be Bradshaw High School until the merge with Coffee High School in 2004
- Notable Alumni include Beniquez Brown, Braxton Garrett, and Erroll Thompson
Middle schools
Grades 7–8
- Florence Middle School
Grades 5–6
- Hibbett Middle School
Primary schools
Elementary schools
- Forest Hills Elementary School
- Harlan Elementary School
- Weeden Elementary Schools
Preschools
- Handy HeadStart. (The Handy Headstart program was officially removed as a part of the Florence City School System in October 2013 as part of the federal government shutdown and a lacking of federal funding. The program continues to operate, however.)
Board of education
Board positions are on a 4-year election cycle.
- 2008: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mrs. MaLeah Chaney (District 3), Thomas F Wissert (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mr. Jim Fisher (District 6)
- 2012: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mr. Bill Griffin (District 3), Mr. Bill Gullett (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mr. Brad Dethero, appointed (District 6)
- 2016: Ms. Vicky Kirkman (District 1), Mr. Bill Jordan (District 2), Mr. Bill Griffin (District 3), Mr. Bill Gullett (District 4), Mrs. Laura Hardeman (District 5), Mrs. Britton Watson (District 6)
References
- ↑ "Superintendent's Message". Florence City Schools. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- 1 2 3 State Board of Education School Report Card for 2004–2005, Florence City
- ↑ "Florence High School in Florence, AL - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. February 20, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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