Alexander County Schools is the public

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Alexander County, North Carolina Alexander County is a county established in the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1847. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,444. Its county seat is Taylorsville. Alexander County is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropol ...

. 11 schools are located in the district.

Governance

The primary governing body of Alexander County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member

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appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system is in the NC State Board of Education's Seventh District.

Board of Education

The seven-member Alexander County Schools Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The current members of the board are: Caryn Brzykcy (Chair), Scott Bowman (Vice-Chair), Sallie Hartis, Marty Pennell, David Odom, Brigette Rhyne, Harry Schrum.

Superintendent

The current superintendent of the system is Dr. Jennifer F. Hefner.

Member schools

Alexander County Schools has 11 schools ranging from

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. Those 11 schools are separated into one

, one

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, two

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and seven

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Early College

Alexander Early College
( Taylorsville)

High school

Alexander Central High School
( Taylorsville)

Middle schools

East Alexander Middle School
(

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)
West Alexander Middle School
(Taylorsville)

Elementary schools

Bethlehem Elementary School
(Taylorsville)
Ellendale Elementary School
(Taylorsville)
Hiddenite Elementary School
(Hiddenite)
Stony Point Elementary School
( Stony Point)
Sugar Loaf Elementary School
(Taylorsville)
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Taylorsville)
Wittenburg Elementary School
(Taylorsville)

References

External links

* {{Alexander County, North Carolina Education in Alexander County, North Carolina School districts in North Carolina