The Huntsville school board on Thursday night approved construction
contracts designed to continue forward with the district's capital plan.
Two
of those contracts involved closing off portions of Butler and Johnson
high schools, both of which are too large for the number of students
they serve. Johnson High is slated to be rebuilt in a new location at 4090 Pulaski Pike, with a tentative opening date of August 2016.
See the whole story here: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/07/huntville_school_board_approve.html
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
Huntsville High School Review
I have a child that is attending Huntsville High School, and I give this school a five out of five stars rating. It was not long ago that my husband accepted a position at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama and we moved here with our family from Florida. As one might expect, our daughter was not enthused about the prospect of moving from Orlando, Florida’s William R. Boone High School during her freshman year. She was totally satisfied with her academic performance there, the extracurricular activities, and enjoyed the relationships she had built with friends there. This was the school she attended while my husband was working at The Kennedy Space Center. It is always challenging for teens to move, but this one was especially challenging for her. She would be moving from an area she knew very well because she had grown up there. She had many close relationships with friends and teachers. However, the job offer my husband received was just too good to not to go with. It became my commitment to locate the finest school possible in Huntsville for her. Due to my research, I found that Huntsville High School was that school.
After settling into our new home in Huntsville, I made an appointment to meet with school administrators. Along with the immediate meeting at my request, I was also offered a tour of the school. When I arrived for the meeting, I was introduced to each member of the administrative team and each was professional and considerate. They provided me with detailed information on the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and was taken on a tour of the entire facility. I was even given the opportunity to observe teaching in progress by sitting in on a class of my choosing. I was very favorably impressed! As the meeting ended, my daughter was offered the same tour, and I immediately agreed! The school went out of their way to make sure that we were well informed about who they were, what it was they offered, and they worked diligently to ensure that we made a smooth transition into the community and school. To say the least, they went that extra mile!
After just one month attending Huntsville High School, my daughter decided that she loved it! At the same time she was building new relationships with teachers and friends in Alabama, she was still able to remain in touch with those she left in Florida. She joined a variety of clubs and engaged in different activities she enjoyed. She became active in cheerleading, theater, and photography and enjoyed learning Spanish. Even though her academic achievement was high in Florida, it increased as she attended Huntsville High School. While I must say that I appreciate both high schools she attended, I feel that Huntsville High School has provided her more opportunities for success as they interacted more closely with the entire family.
Anyone searching for a great school in Huntsville, Alabama will find that Huntsville High School fits the bill. It is dedicated to helping each student realize success, and recognizes each one as an individual. This is not a standard academic facility, but is rather one focused on motivating, encouraging and inspiring all students!
After settling into our new home in Huntsville, I made an appointment to meet with school administrators. Along with the immediate meeting at my request, I was also offered a tour of the school. When I arrived for the meeting, I was introduced to each member of the administrative team and each was professional and considerate. They provided me with detailed information on the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and was taken on a tour of the entire facility. I was even given the opportunity to observe teaching in progress by sitting in on a class of my choosing. I was very favorably impressed! As the meeting ended, my daughter was offered the same tour, and I immediately agreed! The school went out of their way to make sure that we were well informed about who they were, what it was they offered, and they worked diligently to ensure that we made a smooth transition into the community and school. To say the least, they went that extra mile!
After just one month attending Huntsville High School, my daughter decided that she loved it! At the same time she was building new relationships with teachers and friends in Alabama, she was still able to remain in touch with those she left in Florida. She joined a variety of clubs and engaged in different activities she enjoyed. She became active in cheerleading, theater, and photography and enjoyed learning Spanish. Even though her academic achievement was high in Florida, it increased as she attended Huntsville High School. While I must say that I appreciate both high schools she attended, I feel that Huntsville High School has provided her more opportunities for success as they interacted more closely with the entire family.
Anyone searching for a great school in Huntsville, Alabama will find that Huntsville High School fits the bill. It is dedicated to helping each student realize success, and recognizes each one as an individual. This is not a standard academic facility, but is rather one focused on motivating, encouraging and inspiring all students!
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