| Alexander County Schools | |
| Type: | Public |
| Grades: | PK–12 |
| Region: | North Carolina Foothills |
| Country: | United States |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Jennifer Hefner |
| Asst Superintendent: | Dr. Betsy Curry |
| Accreditation: | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools: | 11 |
| Budget: | $45,308,560(2014-2015) |
| Students: | 5,009 |
| Teachers: | 343.80 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff: | 425 (on FTE basis) |
Alexander County Schools is the public school system for all of Alexander County, North Carolina. 11 schools are located in the district.
The primary governing body of Alexander County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member Board of Education 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.[1]
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.[2]
The current superintendent of the system is Dr. Jennifer F. Hefner.
Alexander County Schools has 11 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to early college. Those 11 schools are separated into one early college, one high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools.[3]