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Letter from the Executive Director
Our schools had a great start to the 2024-2025 school year! Students and educators have been very busy getting settled into the new routines. This is always an exciting time as we look forward to a new year of learning.
The Schools Foundation has many exciting events coming up in September. New teacher training sessions will take place with our ReCharge program. New teachers will learn from their colleagues on the topics of classroom management, parent communication, organization, and stress reduction. Principals and school administrators will participate in our 2024-25 Principally Speaking Network series on September 26, 2024. Administrators will learn from leaders in education including our state superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Baird Greer
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The inaugural Golden Apple Gala will take place this January and will honor and recognize more than 90 local public-school teachers who have been awarded the Teacher of the Year Award within their school. Superintendents, school board members, government officials, parents of students and many more will be in attendance. The evening will also include student musical performances and a student art showcase. Please click on the link below to sponsor the event for our teachers and students.
January 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Von Braun Center, East Hall
Attire: Business casual
View Sponsorship Opportunities
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THE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A SMALL BUSINESS AWARD!
The Schools Foundation is thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for a Small Business Award with the Huntsville Madison Chamber of Commerce. A big “Thank You” to our students, educators, parents, and everyone who supports us each year.
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MADISON CITY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT TOUTS SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES AT
BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICKOFF
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There was a great turnout August 21st for the 2nd annual Back-to-School kickoff for Madison City Schools, co-hosted by the Madison City Chamber of Commerce. A packed crowd gathered in CrossPointe Church for highlights on growth, academic performance, current and future facilities and school expansions/additions/needs, and more. | |
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One highlight of the program was BJHS engineering teacher, Jessye Gaines, discussing the importance of student internships and how businesses can partner with schools by providing such opportunities for MCS students.
Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols gave an informative presentation on system growth and the challenge of keeping ahead of it while maintaining academic excellence, operations and facilities, and support services.
He highlighted some operational features including 6,600 pupils transported daily, 1567 employees, and steady enrollment growth of 300-plus students a year, which will greatly surpass that this year with Madison’s booming housing growth.
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Nichols remarks reflected on the historic communitywide support for our schools, dedicated teachers and employees, the performance of our students, enrollment trends, growth projections and more. | |
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SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL ENJOYS “FLY-IN” DRONE EVENT
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Sparkman High School hosted a drone “fly-in” on their football field! UAH’s Autonomous Aerospace Research (A2R) team delivered an awe-inspiring drone Fly-In event, captivating hundreds of students and staff from Sparkman High, Sparkman 9, and Monrovia Middle.
The event showcased military-grade drones and highlighted the exciting future of our engineering program, which will soon expand to our middle and elementary schools. It was a morning full of inspiration and innovation, giving our students a firsthand look at the future of aerospace!
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL EDUCATION PARADE | Huntsville City Schools celebrated the start of the 2024-25 school year with the Back to School Education Parade! The parade was sponsored by the North Huntsville Community United for Action. Students and educators enjoyed participating in the parade as well as food and activities on the campus of Jemison High School. | GRISSOM CHOIR PERFORMS WITH FOREIGNER |  | |
The Grissom High School Choir had the honor of performing with Foreigner at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville on Saturday, August 17.
The renowned band holds competitions for local high school or community choirs to join them on stage when they visit a city. Local radio station Mix 96.9 accepted video entries for the band, and the Grissom Choir’s submitted performance of I Want to Know What Love Is won them the privilege of accompanying the acclaimed group on stage.
The Grissom High Choir is directed by Mr. Tucker Ratcliff, who said, “a good number of them actually already knew the song.” He mentioned that it is encouraging for students to be familiar with legacy music and groups like Foreigner in addition to the more contemporary artists known by their peers.
“We are blessed with everything we have,” said Grissom choir student Katelyn Engel, “our facilities here, opportunities we get - we get to travel a lot for choir and get these amazing experiences, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without Huntsville City Schools, our school, and Director Ratcliff.”
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