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In [[2008]] the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added. | In [[2008]] the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added. | ||
In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Green Acres Middle School was deemed a "failing school" by the [[Alabama Department of Education]], permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. The school remained on an updated list prepared under the revised [[Alabama Accountability Act of 2015]] and released in February [[2016]]. | In [[2013]], under the terms of the [[Alabama Accountability Act]], Green Acres Middle School was deemed a "failing school" by the [[Alabama Department of Education]], permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. The school remained on an updated list prepared under the revised [[Alabama Accountability Act of 2015]] and released in February [[2016]], but did not appear on the [[2017]] list. | ||
In November [[2016]] Green Acres Middle School was awarded a $1.49 million federal School Improvement Grant to expand access to computers and to community resources. | In November [[2016]] Green Acres Middle School was awarded a $1.49 million federal School Improvement Grant to expand access to computers and to community resources. | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 16 January 2017
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1956–present |
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| Location | 945 Pineview Road, (map) Green Acres |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Principal | Willie Goldsmith |
| Enrollment | 315 (2017) |
| Colors | green & gold |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Website | bcs.schoolwires.net |
Green Acres Middle School is a middle school in the Birmingham City Schools system located at 945 Pineview Road in the Green Acres neighborhood, for which it is named. The school was built in 1956 on land formerly owned by Zula Cofield, who protested the actions by the city to condemn her property. It originally taught classes for kindergarten through 8th grade. In 1989 the school dropped its elementary grades and became a 6-8 middle school.
Willie Goldsmith is the current principal.
In 2008 the school underwent extensive renovations. Originally budgeted at $6.5 million, the scope of work was increased to nearly $10 million as the exterior cladding, roofing and air conditioning were all replaced and a new media center was added.
In 2013, under the terms of the Alabama Accountability Act, Green Acres Middle School was deemed a "failing school" by the Alabama Department of Education, permitting parents to claim tax credits to transfer students to another school. The school remained on an updated list prepared under the revised Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 and released in February 2016, but did not appear on the 2017 list.
In November 2016 Green Acres Middle School was awarded a $1.49 million federal School Improvement Grant to expand access to computers and to community resources.
Principals
References
- Stock, Erin (June 2, 2008) "Green Acres school construction projected to go $3 million over budget." The Birmingham News
- Chandler, Kim (June 18, 2013) "Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing/ Current private school students not eligible for tax credits." The Birmingham News
- Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." Birmingham Business Journal