| Haywood County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Trever Putnam |
| Schools | 16 |
| Budget | $ 75,736,000 |
| NCES District ID | 3702040 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,813 |
| Teachers | 546.24 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 526.14 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.30:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
Haywood County Schools is a PK– 12 graded school district serving Haywood County, North Carolina. Its 16 schools serve 7,813 students as of the 2010–11 school year.
Student demographics
For the 2010–11 school year, Haywood County Schools had a total population of 7,813 students and 546.24 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 14.30:1. [1] That same year, out of the total student population, the gender ratio was 52% male to 48% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 90%; Hispanic, 6%; Black, 1%; American Indian, 1%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 2%). [2] For the same school year, 54.15% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches. [3]
Governance
The primary governing body of Haywood County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a nine-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Eighth District. [4]
Board of education
The nine members of the Board of Education generally meet on the second Monday of each month. The current members of the board are: Chuck Francis (Chair), Larry Harbin (Vice Chair), Jimmy Rodgers, Lynn Milner, Steven Kirkpatrick, Bob Morris, Rhonda Schandevel, Larry Henson, and Jim Harley Francis. [5] Chuck Francis also served as president of the North Carolina School Boards Association for 2011–12. [6]
Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte has been in charge of the Haywood County school district since July 3, 2018. The former superintendent of the system is Anne Garrett. She replaced Bill Upton when he retired in 2005. Garrett had previously been assistant superintendent and had worked in various positions in Haywood County Schools for many years. [7]
Member schools
Haywood County Schools has 16 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those are separated into four high schools, three middle schools, and nine elementary schools. [8]
High schools
- Central Haywood High School; alternative school, grades 9–12 ( Clyde)
- Haywood Early College High School (Clyde)
- Pisgah High School ( Canton)
- Tuscola High School ( Waynesville)
Middle schools
- Bethel Middle School (Bethel)
- Canton Middle School (Canton)
- Waynesville Middle School (Waynesville)
Elementary schools
- Bethel Elementary School (Bethel)
- Clyde Elementary School (Clyde)
- Hazelwood Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Jonathan Valley Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Junaluska Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Meadowbrook Elementary School (Canton)
- North Canton Elementary School (Canton)
- Riverbend Elementary School (Clyde)
Athletics
Athletic departments for the district schools are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. They compete in various sports in the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference. Pisgah is a 3A school and Tuscola classified as 3A. Haywood Early College and Central Haywood do not have athletic teams. [9]
Awards
The Haywood County Schools system has had one school listed as a Blue Ribbon School: Riverbend Elementary School in 2011. [10] The system also has had one teacher recognized as a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Teacher of the Year: Merv Sessoms in 1988–89. [11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Haywood County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "School Board Members". Haywood County Schools. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Nolte, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Francis Elected President of NCSBA". The Mountaineer. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Ingram, Jill (January 18, 2005). "Haywood picks Garrett to lead county schools". The Asheville Citizen-Times. p. B3.
- ^ "Haywood County Schools". North Carolina's School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003–2011" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Teachers of the Year". North Carolina Public Schools website. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Towns |  | |
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Haywood County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Trever Putnam |
| Schools | 16 |
| Budget | $ 75,736,000 |
| NCES District ID | 3702040 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,813 |
| Teachers | 546.24 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 526.14 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.30:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
Haywood County Schools is a PK– 12 graded school district serving Haywood County, North Carolina. Its 16 schools serve 7,813 students as of the 2010–11 school year.
Student demographics
For the 2010–11 school year, Haywood County Schools had a total population of 7,813 students and 546.24 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 14.30:1. [1] That same year, out of the total student population, the gender ratio was 52% male to 48% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 90%; Hispanic, 6%; Black, 1%; American Indian, 1%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 2%). [2] For the same school year, 54.15% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches. [3]
Governance
The primary governing body of Haywood County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a nine-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Eighth District. [4]
Board of education
The nine members of the Board of Education generally meet on the second Monday of each month. The current members of the board are: Chuck Francis (Chair), Larry Harbin (Vice Chair), Jimmy Rodgers, Lynn Milner, Steven Kirkpatrick, Bob Morris, Rhonda Schandevel, Larry Henson, and Jim Harley Francis. [5] Chuck Francis also served as president of the North Carolina School Boards Association for 2011–12. [6]
Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte has been in charge of the Haywood County school district since July 3, 2018. The former superintendent of the system is Anne Garrett. She replaced Bill Upton when he retired in 2005. Garrett had previously been assistant superintendent and had worked in various positions in Haywood County Schools for many years. [7]
Member schools
Haywood County Schools has 16 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those are separated into four high schools, three middle schools, and nine elementary schools. [8]
High schools
- Central Haywood High School; alternative school, grades 9–12 ( Clyde)
- Haywood Early College High School (Clyde)
- Pisgah High School ( Canton)
- Tuscola High School ( Waynesville)
Middle schools
- Bethel Middle School (Bethel)
- Canton Middle School (Canton)
- Waynesville Middle School (Waynesville)
Elementary schools
- Bethel Elementary School (Bethel)
- Clyde Elementary School (Clyde)
- Hazelwood Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Jonathan Valley Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Junaluska Elementary School (Waynesville)
- Meadowbrook Elementary School (Canton)
- North Canton Elementary School (Canton)
- Riverbend Elementary School (Clyde)
Athletics
Athletic departments for the district schools are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. They compete in various sports in the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference. Pisgah is a 3A school and Tuscola classified as 3A. Haywood Early College and Central Haywood do not have athletic teams. [9]
Awards
The Haywood County Schools system has had one school listed as a Blue Ribbon School: Riverbend Elementary School in 2011. [10] The system also has had one teacher recognized as a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Teacher of the Year: Merv Sessoms in 1988–89. [11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Haywood County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "School Board Members". Haywood County Schools. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Nolte, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Francis Elected President of NCSBA". The Mountaineer. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Ingram, Jill (January 18, 2005). "Haywood picks Garrett to lead county schools". The Asheville Citizen-Times. p. B3.
- ^ "Haywood County Schools". North Carolina's School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003–2011" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Teachers of the Year". North Carolina Public Schools website. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |