Muscle Shoals Board of Education: An Overview

Muscle Shoals City Schools, located in Colbert County, Alabama, is committed to providing quality education to its students. This article provides an overview of the Muscle Shoals Board of Education, its members, its financial support, and other relevant information.

Board of Education Members

The Muscle Shoals Board of Education consists of five members, appointed by the City. These members serve five-year terms and assume their duties in June of each year. As of now, the members are:

Sonya Allman (Term ends June 2026)
Cory King (Term ends June 2027)
Clayton Wood (Term ends June 2028)
Jeremiah Stoddard (Term ends June 2029)
Marilyn Davis (Term ends June 2030)

Board vacancies are announced and posted for public response 60 days prior to the expiration of a term. Applications and qualifications for service are available at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall during normal business hours.

Financial Support for Education

The City of Muscle Shoals demonstrates a strong commitment to its schools through significant financial contributions. This investment reflects the belief that strong schools are essential for building strong communities.

Direct Financial Contributions

The City allocates a substantial amount of money to the Muscle Shoals Board of Education annually. Over the past three fiscal years, the city has provided nearly $5 million in funding:

2021: $1,382,555
2022: $1,752,000
2023: $1,860,171

Total over 3 years: $4,994,726

Appropriation Growth Strategy

Since 2020, the City has implemented a strategic approach to increase its financial support for schools. The monthly appropriation has been changed from a fixed $105,000 to 8% of total monthly sales tax revenue. This policy change has added over $1.1 million more to the schools over four years compared to the previous rate. This approach ensures stable, scalable support tied to economic growth

Additional City Support

In addition to direct financial contributions, the City provides further support to the Muscle Shoals Board of Education through:

Alcohol Tax Revenue: 20% of all alcohol tax revenue is allocated directly to the Board of Education.
Bond Payments: The City makes a $200,000 annual bond payment in support of school facilities and capital improvements.
Bond Guarantor: The City serves as the guarantor for school construction bonds.

Muscle Shoals City Schools

Muscle Shoals City Schools operates seven schools.

Student Proficiency

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer.

Teachers

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Muscle Shoals City Schools had 172.00 full-time classroom teachers.

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