Hartselle City Schools is a school district, established in 1975, serving the student populations of Hartselle, Alabama, and portions of Morgan County, Alabama.
| Hartselle City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , 35640 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°26′49″N 86°55′52″W / 34.447°N 86.931°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Brian Clayton[1] |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Nancy Horton |
| NCES District ID | 0101730[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,469[2] |
| Teachers | 210.22[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.50[2] |
| District mascot | Tigers Colors Cardinal Red and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district serves more than 3,100 students with three elementary schools (Barkley Bridge Elementary, Crestline Elementary, and F.E. Burleson Elementary) serving kindergarten through the fourth grade, an intermediate school (Hartselle Intermediate High School) for fifth and sixth graders, a junior high school (Hartselle Junior High School) and Hartselle High School (formerly Morgan County High School[3]) for ninth through twelfth grades. On April 1, 2013, the high school relocated to a new 50-acre campus at 1000 Bethel Road.[4]
Barkley Bridge Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2011.[5] Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence have designated Hartselle High, Crestline Elementary, F.E. Burleson Elementary and Barkley Bridge Elementary as Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Schools.[6] F.E. Burleson Elementary School was named a national Green Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[7] One hundred fifty-three geothermal wells at F.E. Burleson Elementary provide energy to heat and cool the school.[8]
Hartselle has won numerous state championships in athletics. The baseball program has won eight Alabama High School Athletic Association state championships, which is tied for No. 4 overall.[9] The softball program is the reigning 2014 Class 5A state champions[10] and is tied for fifth overall with four state championships.[11] Hartselle has also won four state championships in girls golf[12] with Arin Eddy winning two individual titles and Heather Nail winning one individual title. Led by Vickie Orr, the high school has two girls basketball championships in 1984 and 1985.[13] The wrestling program has won two team state championships.[14] Hartselle football,[15] girls basketball[13] and volleyball[16] have one state championship each. Sissy McClung is the only individual state champion in girls tennis.[17]
See also
References
- Madison, Jack (September 14, 2010). "Hartselle City School loses drug testing program soon". Birmingham, Alabama: WBRC-TV. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- McDaniel, Deangelo (April 26, 2011). "Hartselle school board declares financial crisis". The Decatur Daily. Decatur, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- Maze, Brent (July 15, 2011). "Hartselle City Schools cleared by Ethics Commission". Hartselle Enquirer. Hartselle, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- Maze, Brent (August 4, 2011). "Hartselle makes the grade". Hartselle Enquirer. Hartselle, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- Maze, Brent (May 9, 2012). "Hartselle to adjust school calendar". Hartselle Enquirer. Hartselle, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- Maze, Brent (May 10, 2012). "Hartselle High School receives national distiction [sic]". Hartselle Enquirer. Hartselle, Alabama. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- Madison, Jack (January 15, 2013). "Hartselle Schools consider live school shooting drill". Huntsville, Alabama: WAFF-TV. Retrieved March 2, 2013.