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'''Trussville City Schools''' were established in Spring [[2005]] after [[Trussville]] voters approved a property tax increase in November 2004 to finance the new system independent of the [[Jefferson County School System]]. The system | '''Trussville City Schools''' were established in Spring [[2005]] after [[Trussville]] voters approved a property tax increase in November 2004 to finance the new system independent of the [[Jefferson County School System]]. The system's administrative offices are located in the [[Trussville City Schools Building]] at 113 [[North Chalkville Road]]. All of the schools within the system use "Huskies" as their mascot. | ||
Trussville City Schools were established in Spring 2005 after Trussville voters approved a property tax increase in November [[2004]] to finance the new system independent of the Jefferson County School System. The 2005-06 academic year was the first for the system, with the Class of [[2006]] being the first to graduate from the system. | Trussville City Schools were established in Spring 2005 after Trussville voters approved a property tax increase in November [[2004]] to finance the new system independent of the Jefferson County School System. The 2005-06 academic year was the first for the system, with the Class of [[2006]] being the first to graduate from the system. | ||
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In [[2021]] the system was awarded $4,196,801 ($873/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. | In [[2021]] the system was awarded $4,196,801 ($873/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. | ||
In [[2022]] numerous parents criticized the leadership of superintendent [[Pattie Neil]] after it was revealed that officials had been aware of specific death threats made by a high school student for more than a year without notifying those named. Hewitt-Trussville High School principal [[Tim Salem]] was placed on administrative leave and Neil later requested a 60-day leave of absence for herself. Neill resigned in November 2022, but continued collecting her contract salary through October 31, 2023. | |||
==Schools== | |||
[[Cahaba Elementary School]] in the [[Cahaba Project]], [[Magnolia Elementary School]] at [[Magnolia Place]] and [[Paine Elementary School]] on [[Gadsden Highway]] feed into [[Hewitt-Trussville Middle School]] and [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]]. | |||
==Board of Education== | ==Board of Education== | ||
The system has five school board members, appointed to five-year terms by the [[Trussville City Council]]. | The system has five school board members, appointed to five-year terms by the [[Trussville City Council]]. | ||
=== | ===2020–2025=== | ||
* [[Kathy Brown]], president | * [[Kathy Brown]], president | ||
* [[Steve Ward]], vice president | * [[Steve Ward]], vice president | ||
* [[Kim DeShazo]], member | * [[Kim DeShazo]], member | ||
* [[Sherrye Tolbert]], member | |||
* [[Mark Sims]], member | |||
===2015–2020=== | |||
* [[Kathy Brown]], president | |||
* [[Steve Ward]], vice president | |||
* [[Bill Roberts]], member | |||
* [[Stan Garrett]], member | * [[Stan Garrett]], member | ||
* [[Mark Sims]], member | * [[Mark Sims]], member | ||
=== | ===2010–2015=== | ||
* [[Bill Roberts]], president | * [[Bill Roberts]], president | ||
* [[Danny Garrett]], vice-president | * [[Danny Garrett]], vice-president | ||
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* [[Sid McNeal]], member | * [[Sid McNeal]], member | ||
=== | ===2005–2010=== | ||
* [[Bill Roberts]], president | * [[Bill Roberts]], president | ||
* [[Stan Garrett]], vice-president | * [[Stan Garrett]], vice-president | ||
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== Superintendents == | == Superintendents == | ||
* [[Suzanne Freeman]], 2004–2012 | |||
* [[Pattie Neil]], 2012–2022 | |||
** [[Frank Costanzo]] (interim), 2022– | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Prewitt, Nathan T. (November 5, 2012) "Trussville school board hires new superintendent." {{BN}} | * Prewitt, Nathan T. (November 5, 2012) "Trussville school board hires new superintendent." {{BN}} | ||
* Lloyd, Gary (February 25, 2014) "Trussville property tax increase approved." {{TT}} | * Lloyd, Gary (February 25, 2014) "Trussville property tax increase approved." {{TT}} | ||
* Lloyd, Gary (April 20, 2015) "New Trussville elementary schools officially named." {{TT}} | |||
* Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" {{BN}} | * Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" {{BN}} | ||
* Griesbach, Rebecca (September 28, 2022) "Trussville schools ‘death note’ controversy prompts calls for protests." {{BN}} | |||
* Yurkanin, Amy (September 30, 2022) "Trussville schools superintendent Pattie Neill requests leave of absence amid ‘death notebook’ concerns." {{BN}} | |||
* Koplowitz, Howard (November 1, 2022) "Trussville City Schools Superintendent Pattie Neill resigns, to be paid until October 2023." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, 11 November 2022
Trussville City Schools were established in Spring 2005 after Trussville voters approved a property tax increase in November 2004 to finance the new system independent of the Jefferson County School System. The system's administrative offices are located in the Trussville City Schools Building at 113 North Chalkville Road. All of the schools within the system use "Huskies" as their mascot.
Trussville City Schools were established in Spring 2005 after Trussville voters approved a property tax increase in November 2004 to finance the new system independent of the Jefferson County School System. The 2005-06 academic year was the first for the system, with the Class of 2006 being the first to graduate from the system.
In 2008 Suzanne Freeman was selected Superintendent of the Year for the state of Alabama. Freeman was one of four finalist selected as nominees for the National Superintendent of the Year, becoming the first nominee in Alabama history. Citing a rapid turnover of principals at the high school, she was removed by the board in July 2012 and succeeded by Samford education professor Pattie Neil on an interim basis. In November 2012 the board offered Neill the permanent post.
On February 25, 2014, Trussville residents passed a seven mill property tax increase earmarked for the school system with a vote of 2,812 to 1,935. At the time, the Paine campus had 13 portable classrooms housing over 400 students. The system planned to build a new elementary school on city-owned land on Hidden Way Lane north of the Magnolia Place subdivision, as well as renovating the original 1925 high school in the Cahaba Homestead Village into a third elementary school.
In 2021 the system was awarded $4,196,801 ($873/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022 numerous parents criticized the leadership of superintendent Pattie Neil after it was revealed that officials had been aware of specific death threats made by a high school student for more than a year without notifying those named. Hewitt-Trussville High School principal Tim Salem was placed on administrative leave and Neil later requested a 60-day leave of absence for herself. Neill resigned in November 2022, but continued collecting her contract salary through October 31, 2023.
Schools
Cahaba Elementary School in the Cahaba Project, Magnolia Elementary School at Magnolia Place and Paine Elementary School on Gadsden Highway feed into Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and Hewitt-Trussville High School.
Board of Education
The system has five school board members, appointed to five-year terms by the Trussville City Council.
2020–2025
- Kathy Brown, president
- Steve Ward, vice president
- Kim DeShazo, member
- Sherrye Tolbert, member
- Mark Sims, member
2015–2020
- Kathy Brown, president
- Steve Ward, vice president
- Bill Roberts, member
- Stan Garrett, member
- Mark Sims, member
2010–2015
- Bill Roberts, president
- Danny Garrett, vice-president
- Stan Garrett, member
- Gayle Glenn, member
- Sid McNeal, member
2005–2010
- Bill Roberts, president
- Stan Garrett, vice-president
- Gayle Glenn, member
- Sid McNeal, member
- Danny Garrett, member
Superintendents
- Suzanne Freeman, 2004–2012
- Pattie Neil, 2012–2022
- Frank Costanzo (interim), 2022–
References
- Thornton, William (July 9, 2012) "Trussville board president says turnover of principals led to ending superintendent's contract." The Birmingham News
- Prewitt, Nathan T. (November 5, 2012) "Trussville school board hires new superintendent." The Birmingham News
- Lloyd, Gary (February 25, 2014) "Trussville property tax increase approved." Trussville Tribune
- Lloyd, Gary (April 20, 2015) "New Trussville elementary schools officially named." Trussville Tribune
- Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" The Birmingham News
- Griesbach, Rebecca (September 28, 2022) "Trussville schools ‘death note’ controversy prompts calls for protests." The Birmingham News
- Yurkanin, Amy (September 30, 2022) "Trussville schools superintendent Pattie Neill requests leave of absence amid ‘death notebook’ concerns." The Birmingham News
- Koplowitz, Howard (November 1, 2022) "Trussville City Schools Superintendent Pattie Neill resigns, to be paid until October 2023." The Birmingham News
External links
- Trussville City Schools website