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Leeds High School graduate [[Charles Barkley]] has been a major donor to the system, funding scholarships for graduates, supporting boys and girls basketball, purchasing laptops and other technology, and giving bonus checks to all of the system's 226 employees. | Leeds High School graduate [[Charles Barkley]] has been a major donor to the system, funding scholarships for graduates, supporting boys and girls basketball, purchasing laptops and other technology, and giving bonus checks to all of the system's 226 employees. | ||
In [[2021]] the system was awarded $5,457,693 ($2,782/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (June 23, 2009) "Leeds school board hires John J. Moore as superintendent."{{BN}} | * Coman, Victoria L. (June 23, 2009) "Leeds school board hires John J. Moore as superintendent."{{BN}} | ||
* Serven Smith, Ruth (May 18, 2021) "Charles Barkley donates $1,000 to each Leeds schools employee." {{BN}} | * Serven Smith, Ruth (May 18, 2021) "Charles Barkley donates $1,000 to each Leeds schools employee." {{BN}} | ||
* Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" {{BN}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:22, 1 November 2021
Leeds City Schools are administered by the Leeds Board of Education and serve the City of Leeds and include Leeds High School, Leeds Middle School, and Leeds Elementary School. The Board's offices are at 1404 8th Street.
The superintendent for the system is John Moore, who succeeded Billy Pack after his June 30, 2009 retirement.
Leeds High School graduate Charles Barkley has been a major donor to the system, funding scholarships for graduates, supporting boys and girls basketball, purchasing laptops and other technology, and giving bonus checks to all of the system's 226 employees.
In 2021 the system was awarded $5,457,693 ($2,782/student) in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (June 23, 2009) "Leeds school board hires John J. Moore as superintendent."The Birmingham News
- Serven Smith, Ruth (May 18, 2021) "Charles Barkley donates $1,000 to each Leeds schools employee." The Birmingham News
- Crain, Trisha Powell (October 25, 2021) "Alabama schools got $3 billion in federal COVID relief money. Where did it go?" The Birmingham News
External link
- Leeds City Schools website