| Madison County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Marshall, North Carolina United States of America | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′55″N 82°40′31″W / 35.8154°N 82.6754°W / 35.8154; -82.6754 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Making It Happen! |
| Grades | Birth through 12th |
| Superintendent | Dr. Will Hoffman |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,600 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Madison County Public Schools is a public school district serving Madison County, North Carolina.
History
In 2022 the sheriff announced that each school would have an AR-15 gun for protection against instances of school shootings. This is a joint project of the school district and the Madison County Sheriff's Office, and it was done in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Administration
Superintendent
Madison County Schools is led by Dr. Will Hoffman as superintendent.
Board of education
As of January 2019 the Board of Education consists of:
- Karen Blevins, Chairperson
- Kelby Cody, Vice Chairperson
- Kevin Barnette, Member
- Barbara Wyatt, Member
- Keith Ray, Member
Facilities
Early childhood
- Marshall Center
- Mars Hill Center
- Madison High School Center
Primary education
- Brush Creek Elementary School
- Hot Springs Elementary School
(Laurel Elementary School was closed/merged into Hot Springs Elem.)
- Mars Hill Elementary School
Secondary education
- Madison Middle School
- Madison High School
- Madison Early College High School
References
- "About Us - Madison County Schools". Madison Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Casey, Johnny (August 5, 2022). "AR-15s put in all Madison County schools to enhance security in case of active shooter". Citizen Times. Retrieved August 6, 2022.