Madison County Schools (North Carolina)
| Madison County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States of America | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′55″N 82°40′31″W / 35.8154°N 82.6754°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Making It Happen! |
| Grades | Birth through 12th |
| Superintendent | Dr. Will Hoffman |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,600[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Madison County Public Schools is a public school district serving Madison County, North Carolina.
History
[edit]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.[2]
Administration
[edit]Superintendent
[edit]Madison County Schools is led by Dr. Will Hoffman as superintendent.
Board of education
[edit]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
[edit]Early childhood
[edit]- Marshall Center
- Mars Hill Center
- Madison High School Center
Primary education
[edit]- Brush Creek Elementary School
- Hot Springs Elementary School
(Laurel Elementary School was closed/merged into Hot Springs Elem.)
- Mars Hill Elementary School
Secondary education
[edit]- Madison Middle School
- Madison High School
- Madison Early College High School
References
[edit]- ^ "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.