Anniston City Schools

Anniston City Schools is a school district serving the city of Anniston, Alabama, United States.

Anniston City Schools
Location
4804 McClellan Blvd, Anniston, Al 36206 Anniston, Alabama United States
Coordinates	33.421181°N 85.821181°W / 33.421181; -85.821181
District information
Type	Public
Motto	Ensuring Excellence in All Things by Empowering ALL Students to Become Life-Long Learners
Grades	Pre-K-12
Established	1909
Superintendent	Darren Douthit
Schools	10
Budget	$15.9 million for the whole system
NCES District ID	0100090[1]
Students and staff
Students	2,312
Teachers	139
Staff	320
Student–teacher ratio	16.63
Other information
Website	www.annistonschools.com

It includes the following schools:

• Anniston High School
• Anniston Middle School
• Cobb Pre-K Academy
• Golden Springs Elementary
• Randolph Park Elementary
• Tenth Street Elementary

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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

In academic year 2008-09 there were 528 disciplinary paddlings in the Anniston schools system, none of which occurred at the High School.[9]

External links

• Anniston City Schools

Notes

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Anniston City Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
2. Crain, Trisha (January 25, 2018). "Failing Alabama public schools: 75 on newest list, most are high schools". AL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
3. "Continuous Improvement 2010-2011 AYP Reports". Anniston City Schools. 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
4. "2010-2011 Adequate Yearly Progress" (PDF). Anniston City Schools. n.d. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
5. "Five-Year Strategic Plan" (PDF). Anniston City Schools. n.d. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
6. "Athletics: Spotlight". Anniston City Schools. n.d. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
7. "Anniston school board keeps paddling policy". Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. December 18, 2004.
8. "High School Handbook". Anniston City Schools. 2002. p. 12. Archived from the original on February 3, 2004.
9. McCreless, Patrick (May 2, 2010). "Three strikes and you're ... sore: A look at corporal punishment in area schools". The Anniston Star.