Elmore Education

Our students and staff have settled into their routines, and fall sports are in full swing, with many football and volleyball games and cross-country track meets already in the books! Fall is always exciting as we look forward to cooler weather and enjoy supporting our students in all their endeavors.

October is a busy month in Elmore County! October 10-14 is School Lunch Week. The theme for the week is “Peace, Love, and School Lunch.” Our Child Nutrition program will incorporate unique menu items and activities along with special guests to serve meals during that week. Our child nutrition staff members work hard to prepare nutritious meals for our students throughout the year, and we anticipate some surprises from them during this week!

School Bus Safety Week is October 17-21. Your child’s bus driver is the first school system employee to see your child in the morning and the last to see them in the afternoon. Bus drivers have additional training beyond the standard commercial driver’s license to become qualified to transport up to 72 students daily. Please encourage your child(ren) to do their part by following their bus driver’s instructions, staying seated while the bus is moving, and adhering to all safety rules as outlined in our Elmore County Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Please express your appreciation to your child’s bus driver for safely transporting your child(ren) each day.

October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon Campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people annually. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free™”. The theme is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live drug-free. Each school plans engaging activities for students centered around drug awareness and prevention. Please encourage your child(ren) to participate, but most importantly, talk with them about staying healthy and drug-free. October is also National Bullying Prevention Month. In conjunction with Red Ribbon Week, our schools incorporate student activities focusing on prevention, reporting bullying, and appropriate interpersonal interactions. In addition, we strive year-round to ensure that we maintain a positive school environment on every campus to benefit all our students.

Our school system continues to grow, with 11,375 students enrolled in 16 schools, and we expect continued growth throughout the county. In Elmore County, we never lose sight of our purpose: Every Student Empowered ~ Every Student Succeeds!

Richard Dennis is the Superintendent of Education for Elmore County Schools. He is a 1983 graduate of Holtville High School. He served 21 years as a high school principal at Holtville High, Wetumpka High and most recently, Prattville High. He and wife, Leslie (also an educator) have three sons and a daughter.

Elmore County Schools

Redland Elementary Learn About Friendship

Redland kindergarten students have been learning about friendship by reading The Bad Apple, A Tale of Friendship during their library time. They were challenged with a STEM activity to create a structure that would hold an apple up off the table, just as we should uplift and support our friends! They did a great job and were super creative!

Edge Virtual Open House Orientation

Edge Virtual School in Elmore County is excited to start a new school year with our elementary students. The students started the year at an Open House Orientation where they learned about our new online platform, FlexPoint. All elementary students received a bag of school supplies, workbooks, and a chrome book.

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Elmore County Schools

2022 Grandparents Day at Redland Elementary

Today was a day to celebrate our grandparents and all the incredible things they do for their families. We love and appreciate you and are so grateful to have you in our lives!!! So glad they were able to come and join us for lunch!

Coosada Elementary School Fun

Students at Coosada Elementary enjoy arts and crafts, dressing up and more during International Dot Day on September 15th.

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