We wish everyone a great summer break. Enjoy some rest, relaxation, and fun in the sun. The fall season will be here before we know it!

MSCS offices will transition to a four-day week for the months of June and July beginning the week of June 6, 2022. Offices will be open to the public Monday-Thursday from 7:30 until 4:30 starting June 6 and ending on July 28. All MSCS campuses will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

In April, the Muscle Shoals City Council appointed Cory King to a 5-year term on the Board of Education. King replaces Dr. Jamie Stoddard who did not seek re-appointment.

Cory is a graduate of Muscle Shoals High School and currently works as the Technology Operations Manager at First Metro Bank. He holds a B.S. degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics and a Juris Doctor degree all from the University of Alabama. He practiced law in the Shoals for two years before joining the staff at First Metro Bank.

Cory and his family attend Woodward Avenue Baptist Church. He is married to the former Karen Conn, and they have two children, Arden and Lydia. Karen teaches in the Sheffield City Schools. Cory will begin his service on the Board on June 27, 2022.

It’s always good to recognize student achievement at a BOE meeting. MSHS students, Aliyah Willams-State Championship Discus, Percussion Ensemble-National Gold Medalists, Rocketry Team-20th in the Nation #DrivingDownStakes #TheNextLevel

By Russ Corey, TimesDaily

MUSCLE SHOALS — Board of education members on May 9 took another step toward the development of the new Alabama First Class Pre-K center, hiring six new teachers and a staff member during a special called meeting.

Superintendent of Education Chad Holden said the board approved the hiring of three "lead teachers," three "auxiliary teachers" and a clerical aid. Holden said each of the school's four classes will have two teachers — a lead teacher and an auxiliary teacher.

"We also hired a clerical aide to work the front desk," Holden said. "We still have to make decisions about custodial services and the nutrition program, and somebody to be the one who directs the program. We're excited to put this into place.

Holden said renovations have begun at the former First Church of the Nazarene on Sixth Street that will house the new school.

Assistant Superintendent Denise Woods said the lead teacher is the certified teacher in the classroom, while the auxiliary teacher works as a partner. "In the First Class Pre-K world, they require an adult for every nine children, so you have to have two teachers in the classroom," Woods said. "In a school system like ours, the lead teacher has to be certified in pre-school."

The auxiliary teacher also must be certified, she said. They can do three early childhood courses at a community college, or they can have an associate degree in child development from a community college.

"We're going to have a little bit of both of that," Woods said.

Holden said the lead teachers who were hired Monday are Gina Carr, Bethany Pettus and Meagan Shirley. The three auxiliary teachers are Kiara Goodloe, Kimberly Murphy and Tamara Powell. Holden said Haley Green was hired as the clerical aide.

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June 27, 2022
5:30 p.m. Work Session with Meeting to follow

Board Auditorium

3200 S. Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals

Meeting Schedule

Meetings for 2022-2023
The BOE approved the schedule below at the annual meeting on May 23.

2022

Monday, June 27

Monday, July 25

Monday, August 22 - Budget Hearing #1

Monday, September 12 - Budget Hearing #2

Monday, October 24

Thursday, November 17- - due to Thanksgiving break

Thursday, December 15- - due to Christmas break

2023

Monday, January 23

Monday, February 27

Monday, March 20 - - due to Spring Break

Monday, April 24

Monday, May 22