Jefferson County Board of Education (Alabama)
| Jefferson County School District | |
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Birmingham, Alabama Alabama United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°29′15.42″N 86°47′38.59″W / 33.4876167°N 86.7940528°WCoordinates: 33°29′15.42″N 86°47′38.59″W / 33.4876167°N 86.7940528°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | The mission of the Jefferson County School System is to ensure rigorous learning for all through engaging, innovative instruction, responsible resource management, and meaningful community and family collaboration focused on student success. |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Established | 1819 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Craig Pouncey |
| Schools | 56 |
| Budget | $394.8 million |
| District ID | 0101920 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 36,000 |
| Teachers | 2,500 |
| Staff | 2,000 |
| Other information | |
| Website | jefcoed |
The Jefferson County School System is the second-largest public school system in Alabama. It was created in 1819, and serves those areas of Jefferson County, Alabama that are not part of a city-based school system. These exceptions include:
The system is presided over by the Jefferson County Board of Education, which consists of five members elected in partisan elections for six year terms. The current President is Oscar Mann.
Day-to-day operations are run by the superintendent. That post is currently held by Dr. Craig Pouncey, who took over in June 2014, following the ouster of Dr. Stephen Nowlin after 16 months in office.
The Jefferson County School District includes the following fourteen high schools. Data on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and graduation rate are all drawn from the 2013–14 academic year.
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