Baldwin County Board of Education
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The Baldwin County Board of Education oversees all public schools in Baldwin County, Alabama
, USA. The board of education
offices are based in Bay Minette
, Alabama
. The Board serves all of Baldwin County, Alabama
. It serves both suburban areas and rural areas. It is the only public school systems in the county. Almost 27,000 students are within the supervision of the Board. 3,800 employees including 1,913 classroom teachers, serve the students at 46 campuses. The Board spends $7,425 per student in 2007, ranking as the largest sum spent per student in Alabama. In 2007 the average student/teacher ratio across all schools in the system was 13:1
s. Individual school principals are allowed to deviate from the regulation for certain events.
The Board annually revisits the school attendance zones as rapid growth in Baldwin County frequently forces changes in order to prevent overcrowding in schools.
The system also conducts random drug testing on all high school campuses.
The school board states that it regards good discipline as extremely important to the total school program. Corporal punishment is administered if other disciplinary measures prove ineffective. Swats are administered to the student's buttocks
with a paddle
"or facsimile thereof".
Baldwin County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, USA. The board of education
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....
offices are based in Bay Minette
Bay Minette, Alabama
Bay Minette is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 7,820. According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had an population of about 7,726 people. The city is the county seat of Baldwin County...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The Board serves all of Baldwin County, Alabama
Baldwin County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. It serves both suburban areas and rural areas. It is the only public school systems in the county. Almost 27,000 students are within the supervision of the Board. 3,800 employees including 1,913 classroom teachers, serve the students at 46 campuses. The Board spends $7,425 per student in 2007, ranking as the largest sum spent per student in Alabama. In 2007 the average student/teacher ratio across all schools in the system was 13:1
Board composition
The board is composed of seven members elected within districts throughout the county. The Superintendent of Education is appointed by the board and is not a member of it.Board members
- Frank Trione, District 1
- Robert Wills, District 2
- Elmer McDaniel, District 3
- Norman Moore, District 4, Board Vice President
- Angie Swiger, District 5, Board President
- Robert Callahan, Jr. District 6
- Tracy Roberts, District 7,
Superintendent
The Baldwin County Superintendent of Education is Dr. Alan T. Lee. Lee had served as superintendent of Washington County Schools in Abingdon, Va., which has an enrollment of about 7,500 students.Finances
Economic difficulties confronted the Board beginning in 2008. A sales tax referendum is on the ballot for March 2010 which is forecast to raise $25 million annually for the three years it is active. If it fails, layoffs and school closures are predicted. Officials have described their situation as "catastrophic" and say they have lost over $61 million in funding in the past 24 months while enrollment has increased. Interim Superintendent Dawson predicts "brutal cuts" if the sales tax is not passed, and predicts it will take the schools "more than a generation to recover."School policies
The Baldwin County Board of Education requires all students in the system to wear similar school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s. Individual school principals are allowed to deviate from the regulation for certain events.
The Board annually revisits the school attendance zones as rapid growth in Baldwin County frequently forces changes in order to prevent overcrowding in schools.
The system also conducts random drug testing on all high school campuses.
The school board states that it regards good discipline as extremely important to the total school program. Corporal punishment is administered if other disciplinary measures prove ineffective. Swats are administered to the student's buttocks
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
with a paddle
Paddle (spanking)
A spanking paddle is an implement used to strike a person on the buttocks. The act of striking a person with a paddle is known as "paddling". A paddling may be for punishment , or as an initiation or hazing ritual, or for erotic purposes.A paddle has two parts: a handle and a blade...
"or facsimile thereof".
High schools
- Baldwin County High SchoolBaldwin County High SchoolBaldwin County High School is a public high school that serves grades 9-12 in Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama, forming part of the Baldwin County Public Schools....
(Bay MinetteBay Minette, AlabamaBay Minette is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 7,820. According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had an population of about 7,726 people. The city is the county seat of Baldwin County...
) - Daphne High SchoolDaphne High SchoolDaphne High School is a secondary school located in Daphne, Alabama. The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools district. Students at the school live in the city of Daphne and its surrounding unincorporated areas and the city of Loxley...
(DaphneDaphne, AlabamaDaphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The city is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 150 miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. The United States Census 2000 lists the population of the city as 16,581 making...
) - Fairhope High SchoolFairhope High SchoolFairhope High School is a public secondary school located in Fairhope, Alabama. Fairhope High School is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. They service grades 9-12.-History:...
(FairhopeFairhope, AlabamaFairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau, along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. The 2010 census lists the population of the city as 16,176....
) - Foley High SchoolFoley High SchoolFoley High School is in Foley, Alabama and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools System.-Alumni:*Ken Stabler is a former football quarterback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders , the Houston Oilers , and the New Orleans Saints . Julio Jones, Robert Lester, and D.J Fluker are all football...
(FoleyFoley, AlabamaFoley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 7,590.Foley is a principal city of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Baldwin County....
) - Gulf Shores High School (Gulf ShoresGulf Shores, Alabama-External links:*...
) - North Baldwin Center for Technology (Bay Minette) (11th & 12th only)
- Robertsdale High SchoolRobertsdale High SchoolRobertsdale High School is in Robertsdale, Alabama and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools System.-Alumni:*Timothy D. Cook current CEO of Apple Inc....
(RobertsdaleRobertsdale, AlabamaRobertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,782. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
) - South Baldwin Center for Technology (Robertsdale) (11th & 12th only)
- Spanish Fort High SchoolSpanish Fort High SchoolSpanish Fort High School is a high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, United States founded in the 2005-2006 school year. It serves grades 9-12. The school is a part of the Baldwin County Public School System, in Alabama.-External links:*...
(Spanish FortSpanish Fort, AlabamaSpanish Fort is a suburb of Mobile, Alabama in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 5,423. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area....
) (presently serving 7-11th grade)
Middle schools
- Bay Minette Middle School (Bay Minette)
- Central Baldwin Middle School (Robertsdale)
- Daphne Middle School (Daphne)
- Elberta Middle School (ElbertaElberta, AlabamaElberta is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 552. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
) - Fairhope Middle School (Fairhope)
- Foley Middle School (Foley)
- Gulf Shores Middle School (Gulf Shores)
- Spanish Fort Middle School (Spanish Fort)
Primary schools
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Loxley, Alabama Loxley is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,348. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area... )(K-6th) Magnolia Springs, Alabama Magnolia Springs, Alabama is a town in south Baldwin County, in the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town voted to incorporate in 2006.-History:... )(K-6th) Orange Beach, Alabama Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... )(K-6) Silverhill, Alabama Silverhill is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 616. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... )(K-6) Stapleton, Alabama Stapleton is a small unincorporated community in northern Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 519.. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area. Stapleton lies along U.S. Route 31 and State Route 59 and has been considered for... )(K-6th) Summerdale, Alabama Summerdale is a rural town in south-central Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is the site of the NOLF Summerdale Airport. At the 2000 census the population was 655. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Summerdale is located at... )(K-8th) Bon Secour, Alabama Bon Secour is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It lies along the eastern coastline of Bon Secour Bay . Bon Secour is over due east of the Alabama–Mississippi state line, near Gulf Shores, and over west of Pensacola, Florida... ))(K-5) |