The Elmore County Board of Education has been intentional about positioning itself for future success, and the district’s Chief Financial Officer Jason Mann has played a key role in the process.
Students in Holtville High's Internet Marketing class were recently named the winners of an entertainment broadcast contest and a $1,000 educational grant from Reach and Teach.
Alabama’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K is preparing for another school year in Elmore County.
For parents with pre-K aged children, it’s not too late to enroll them in the Elmore County School System Child Development Program.
With an increased number of personnel absences at Coosada and Holtville elementary schools, all students at both schools have transitioned to virtual platforms for the remainder of this week.
A 60-foot flagpole at the entrance of Stanhope Elmore's football field pays tribute to a man who impacted the lives of a countless number of people.
The Internet Marketing students at Holtville High School are competing in a contest to win a $1,000 educational grant, and they need your help.
Despite the uncertainty 2020 has brought, an annual holiday tradition counted on since 1955 is continuing for its 65th year — the NORAD Santa tracker.
New STEM opportunities are being created for Elmore County students, according to the district’s STEM director Tracy Wright.
Students in Wetumpka High School’s TV production classes are the recent recipients of $1,500 prize for winning first place in a competition held by the Alabama Association of School Boards.
The Elmore County Board of Education just took a major step with building a new school by awarding the construction bid for the project.
Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis is sending out a message ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to give an update on COVID-19.
Employees of Elmore County Public Schools will soon receive a supplement payment thanks to a measure approved by the Elmore County Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday.
In line with trends happening in Alabama and throughout the United States, COVID-19 numbers are on the rise within Elmore County Schools.
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As soon as mid-December, healthcare providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday.
Students at Coosada Elementary spent all day on Friday participating in activities that stimulated their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Elmore County’s online sales tax revenue has proven to be a great benefit to Elmore County and its school systems.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Friday, according to Superintendent Richard Dennis.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to a tropical storm that is expected to move through the area.
For Bobby Mays, a 1969 graduate of Doby High School, finding a way to recognize the contributions of Welton Blanton Doby was long overdue.
Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater recently announced that senior Hannah Beumer has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
An unveiling ceremony will be held later this month to celebrate the name change of the activities center at Wetumpka Elementary.
A digital marquee sign was proudly unveiled at the entrance of Stanhope Elmore High School on Monday morning.
Stella Kirkpatrick was the center of attention on Monday as robotics students at Wetumpka High School presented her and her family with a modified motorized toy car.
Students and teachers at Airport Road Intermediate School were challenged to think outside of the box during Rock Your School Day on Thursday.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she signed an executive order establishing the Alabama STEM Council.
The Elmore County Board of Education’s five year capital plan outlines multiple projects that are already in the works and some that could begin soon.
Elmore County Schools is working diligently alongside STARBASE Maxwell 2.0 to help close the gender that exists in technology by providing a STEM program to middle school girls.
Employees and volunteers with the Elmore County Board of Education's Child Nutrition Program and the Emergency Management Agency were recently honored by the Elmore County Commission for their efforts in coordinating meal distribution for students during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater recently announced that senior Hannah Beumer has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
An unveiling ceremony will be held later this month to celebrate the name change of the activities center at Wetumpka Elementary.
A digital marquee sign was proudly unveiled at the entrance of Stanhope Elmore High School on Monday morning.
Stella Kirkpatrick was the center of attention on Monday as robotics students at Wetumpka High School presented her and her family with a modified motorized toy car.
Students and teachers at Airport Road Intermediate School were challenged to think outside of the box during Rock Your School Day on Thursday.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she signed an executive order establishing the Alabama STEM Council.
The Elmore County Board of Education’s five year capital plan outlines multiple projects that are already in the works and some that could begin soon.
Elmore County Schools is working diligently alongside STARBASE Maxwell 2.0 to help close the gender that exists in technology by providing a STEM program to middle school girls.
Employees and volunteers with the Elmore County Board of Education's Child Nutrition Program and the Emergency Management Agency were recently honored by the Elmore County Commission for their efforts in coordinating meal distribution for students during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wetumpka High School junior Abigail Wright said showing appreciation for others is a trait that the adults in her life instilled in her.
Inclement weather will not affect Elmore County Schools' schedule at this time.
It's not too late to register a child for kindergarten, according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis.
Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis said thousands of dollars recently allocated to the school system by state representatives will go toward funding more programs in schools.
Future Redland Middle School students were present at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the school that will be built on donated land in the Redland community.
Construction kicked off Friday for a new $1.65 million band and choral room for students to enjoy at Stanhope Elmore.
Four local college students were among a group of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.
Positive COVID-19 cases have made their way into the Elmore County Schools system after school began this week.
Several local and state leaders and elected officials gathered at the Elmore County Technical Center on Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the start of construction for an additional ECTC facility.
The first day of school went relatively well in Elmore County, according to superintendent Richard Dennis.
The Elmore County Board of Education has partnered with Hands on River Region to participate in the 2020 “Stuff the Bus” campaign on Friday and Saturday.
Elmore County High School’s Class of 2020 produced more Alabama Army National Guard enlistments than any other high school in the state, according to National Guard recruiter Sgt. Jonathan Benton.
On Nov. 3, Elmore County voters will have a chance to vote on the renewal of a 1-mill tax to benefit Elmore County Public Schools.
Alabamians will have to wear masks in public for at least another month.
Plans to build a massive multi-sport complex called The Fields at Seventeen Springs were announced Wednesday at a Millbrook press conference.
Verizon Authorized Wireless Retailers recently announced its TCC and Wireless Zone stores are donating 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies during its eighth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.
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