Avery County Schools

Avery County Schools
Location
Avery County, North Carolina
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
Superintendent(vacant)
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools8
Budget$24,845,000
NCES District ID3700300[1]
Students and staff
Students~1,800
Teachers165.50 (on FTE basis)
Staff800 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.53:1
Other information
Websitewww.averyschools.net

Avery County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Avery County, North Carolina, USA. Its eight schools served 2,239 students in the 2010–2011 school year.

History

Before the creation of Avery County in 1911, education was handled by Caldwell, Mitchell, and Watauga counties, from which Avery was formed.

The school district has grown to become the second largest employer in Avery County.[2]

Student demographics

For the 2010–2011 school year, Avery County Schools had a total population of 2,239 students and 165.50 teachers on a FTE basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 13.53:1.[1] Of the student total, the sex ratio was 50% male to 50% female. The demographic group make-up was: White, 91%; Hispanic, 8%; Black, 0%; American Indian, 0%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 1%).[3] For the same school year, 62.08% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[4]

Governance

The primary governing body of Avery County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system is currently[when?] located in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Seventh District.[5]

Board of education

The five members of the Board of Education meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The current members of the Board are Pat Edwards (Chair), Linda Webb (Vice-Chair), Randy Singleton, Michelle Burnop and David Wright.

Prior to the current members were John Greene and Kathy Aldridge[6]

Superintendent

The position of superintendent is currently vacant.[7] The previous superintendent, Dan Brigman, resigned the position on October 31, 2024 in the midst the school system navigating the operations of the school in the wake of Hurricane Helene.[8][9][10]

Member schools

Avery County Schools has eight schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. They are one high school, two middle schools and five elementary schools.[11]

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Avery County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Avery County 2011 3rd Quarter" (PDF). North Carolina Employment Security Commission. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Board Members". Avery County Schools. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  7. ^ https://www.averyschools.net/
    - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a53bc32b7411c460fa7ff3f/t/5d250148a9ccd2000166489b/1562706249009/AVBOE_Superintendent_Advertisement_2019.pdf
  8. ^ Shell, Jamie (October 31, 2024). "Avery County Schools, Brigman part ways". The Avery Journal-Times. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Avery County Schools superintendent resigns as district still not back from Helene". Queen City News. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Avery County Schools parts ways with superintendent with six-figure buyout". wcnc.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "School Directory". Avery County Schools. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.