In 2020, the Board bought the vacant property that sits behind the church all the way to Trojan Drive (directly in front of the middle school gym). Purchasing the church/daycare facility will take MSCS property all the way to Avalon Avenue and include a 20,000+ sq ft building and 2.59 more acres.

In recent years, the building has undergone $1 million in renovations.

In the short term, Shoals Church and Summit Kids Daycare will continue to operate as tenants. Buying this property will provide MSCS with several options for additional space in the years to come.

What a wonderful collaboration between Mrs. Coker’s class at Webster Elementary School and Mrs. Veal’s Family and Consumer Science class at MSHS/MSCA! What would your monster look like if it came to life? These creative 2nd graders found out today thanks to the sewing skills of our high school students.

Colbert County Community Development Commission Grants Granted

Muscle Shoals High School - for special needs playground equipment

Muscle Shoals High School/CTE - for interactive technology

McBride Elementary - for renovating the school's Eco-Center

Mental Health Service Coordinators from Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Russellville, and Florence attended the Tuscumbia Fall Festival, to promote mental health awareness regarding local mental health resources. Information was disseminated to the public, along with a massive amount of candy.

"It was wonderful to see how many people from our community asked questions relating to mental health concerns and where they could find more information. At the end of the night, we were completely out of candy, and almost every flier/brochure on mental health had been taken. It was a great event, with wonderful collaboration among our local school systems." - Misty Reid, MSCS Mental Health Coordinator

The State Board of Education voted 5-2 on November 10th to approve a College Career Readiness indicator (CCR) as a new graduation requirement. Gov. Kay Ivey, who has strongly supported the measure, urged a yes vote to help the state close opportunity gaps for students.

“Parents want their children to graduate from high school with the skills needed to excel in college and career,” Ivey said.

In 2021, 92% of students graduated, but only 76% earned a CCR indicator, creating a 16-percent gap. The CCR rate has lagged the graduation rate since 2016, compelling state leaders to act.

Proponents of adding a CCR indicator as a graduation requirement believe closing the gap will signal to employers, higher education institutions and companies looking to locate in Alabama that students are academically ready for college and/or career.

In 2021, 92% of students graduated, but only 76% earned a CCR indicator, creating a 16-percent gap. The CCR rate has lagged the graduation rate since 2016, compelling state leaders to act.

The new requirement will take effect with the class of 2028.

The SBOE work session following the meeting included presentations and discussion on first-grade readiness, Office of School Improvement supports, accountability reports, and the proposed new Career and Technical Education Course of Study.

By: Trisha Powell Crain

Alabama students led the nation in maintaining math and reading learning during the pandemic, according to a new national analysis.

The state is among the top 10 of states that either improved or lost the least amount of learning in math and reading.

Read the full article here: https://www.al.com/educationlab/2022/10/report-alabama-leads-nation-in-math-reading-recovery-after-pandemic.html

• We had more students than ever participate in the State Trumbauer Festival. There were too many students to even name here tonight, so I commend Mrs. Bradford and her students for continuing to raise the bar in growing our theatre/music programs.
• The elementary show choir program just had 156 students audition for around 70-80 spots in Lion King, Jr. Mr. Wilder has definitely generated some excited in the program.
• AHSAA North Super Regional Cheerleading Competition: Middle school cheerleaders placed 2nd
  
• Congratulations to seniors Trey Stoddard and Cayla Smith. They were named High School Heisman award recipients.
• The Trojan football team continues to battle in the AHSAA playoffs. The team will travel to Gardendale for Round 3 on Friday night.
• Schools will be closed next week for Thanksgiving break.

Alabama All State Chorus: Mallie Rae Legg, Kathryn Geise, Allie Jennings, & Laney Beth Tucker

December 15, 2022
5:30 p.m. Work Session with Meeting to follow

Board Auditorium

3200 S. Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals

Meeting Schedule

FUTURE MEETINGS

Monday, January 23

Monday, February 27

Monday, March 20

Monday, April 24

Monday, May 22