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Anniston City Schools is the public school district of Anniston, Alabama. Anniston City Schools serves 1,898 students and employs 100 teachers and 98 staff as of the 2020–2021 school year. The district includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Schools

Anniston City Schools consists of five schools:

• Cobb Preparatory Academy (PK-K)
• Golden Springs Elementary School (1-5)
• Randolph Park Elementary School (1-5)
• Anniston Middle School (6-8)
• Anniston High School (9-12)

The district's Tenth Street Elementary School was closed in 2021.

School Board

Failing schools

Statewide testing ranks the schools in Alabama. Those in the bottom six percent are listed as "failing." As of early 2018, Anniston High School was included in this category.

Continuing Improvement Program

Anniston City Schools have adopted a Continuing Improvement Program to monitor Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the No Child Left Behind initiative. For school year 2010–2011, the High School made adequate yearly progress in math but not in reading. In grades 6 through 8 it was the other way round. In grades 3 through 5 the goals were not met in either reading or math.

Five-year strategic plan

The system has a five-year strategic plan designed to address perceived shortcomings such as poor facilities, lack of discipline, lack of community support, inadequate funding, and an emphasis on athletics at the expense of academic progress. The top priorities were seen as improving test scores, boosting community and business involvement, and improving relationships between parents and teachers.

Sports

Anniston High School's basketball coach since 1997 has been Schuessler L. Ware, named Alabama State 4-A Coach of the Year for 2011.

Discipline

In December 2004 the School Board decided to retain the use of corporal punishment. Under the policy, principals and teachers may paddle students for minor or intermediate violations of the disciplinary code.

At Anniston High School, only the Principal or Vice Principal may spank students. Parents who do not wish corporal punishment to be used must sign a form asking that some other penalty be applied.

In academic year 2008-09 there were 528 disciplinary paddlings in the Anniston schools system, none of which occurred at the High School.

References

1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Anniston City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
2. "Federal judge approves closure of Tenth Street Elementary School in Anniston". WVTM 13. July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
3. Crain, Trisha (January 25, 2018). "Failing Alabama public schools: 75 on newest list, most are high schools". AL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
4. "Continuous Improvement 2010-2011 AYP Reports". Anniston City Schools. 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
5. "2010-2011 Adequate Yearly Progress" (PDF). Anniston City Schools. n.d. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
6. "Five-Year Strategic Plan" (PDF). Anniston City Schools. n.d. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
7. "Athletics: Spotlight". Anniston City Schools. n.d. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
8. "Anniston school board keeps paddling policy". Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. December 18, 2004.
9. "High School Handbook". Anniston City Schools. 2002. p. 12. Archived from the original on February 3, 2004.
10. McCreless, Patrick (May 2, 2010). "Three strikes and you're ... sore: A look at corporal punishment in area schools". The Anniston Star.

External links

• Official website

• School districts in Alabama
• Education in Calhoun County, Alabama
• Anniston, Alabama
• 1909 establishments in Alabama
• School districts established in 1909