Mountain Brook School System
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| 3 Church Street Mountain Brook, Alabama, 35213 United States |
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| School board | Mountain Brook Board of Education |
| Oversight | Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation |
| Superintendent | Dr. Charles Mason |
| Board Chair | Mr. Gary London |
| Enrollment |
4,366 (2006) |
| K-6 | 2353 |
| 7-9 | 1025 |
| 10-12 | 988 |
| Funding type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Teachers | 329 |
| Teacher/Student Ratio | 1:13 |
| Ethnicity | 98% Caucasian 1% Asian 1% Hispanic |
| Homepage | http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/ |
The Mountain Brook School System serves the city of Mountain Brook, an affluent area outside of Birmingham, Alabama. The school system supports a city with approximately 20,600 residents.
The Mountain Brook School System has four elementary schools that serve kindergarten through the sixth grade. These schools are Brookwood Forest Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School, Crestline Elementary School, and Mountain Brook Elementary School. Upon completion of the sixth grade, students flow into Mountain Brook Junior High School where they attend seventh through ninth grades. The school system has only one high school, Mountain Brook High School, which serves grades ten through twelve.
There is also a private school, Highlands Day School, within Mountain Brook's city limits, but it is not part of the Mountain Brook School System.
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[edit] Mountain Brook Board of Education
The Mountain Brook Board of Education consists of five members appointed by the Mountain Brook City Council. Each member serves a five year term, with one seat up for appointment by the Council each year. The Board is currently chaired by Mr. Gary London and vice-chaired by Ms. Lynn Lloyd. The remaining three board members are Dr. Eli Capilouto, Ms. Jane Menendez, and Mr. Michael Thompson.
[edit] Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation
Since 1992, the Mountain Brook School System's main source of funding has been its own foundation, lessening its dependence on state funds with each passing year. The mission of the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation (MBCSF) is to "mobilize community support for the school system and to secure resources from individuals, corporations, and other foundations."[1] Any funds raised as a result of the foundation's actions are added to a permanent endowment that is used to support any of the school's academic needs. So far, the Foundation has raised an endowment in excess of $8.2 million in pledges and gifts. [1]
Since its inception, the foundation's main focus has been in the areas of technology, professional development, and library enhancement.[1] Because of the endowment, the foundation has been able to commit over $2.2 million in grants to the school system between 1995 and 2006. According to MBCSF, this money was used to complete 55,628 hours of teacher training, purchase in excess of 600 computer workstations, and add 4,500 books to its libraries.[2]
In 2004, the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation launched its first public campaign since 1996.[3] The idea behind the Aim Higher campaign was to allow anyone in the Mountain Brook Community a chance to "invest in the future of Mountain Brook by investing in the education of its young people."[3] The plan was to ask every family in the school system to contribute at least $1,500 over a three to five year period, with donations totaling $2 million, allowing Mountain Brook's endowment to grow to approximately $9 million. With $8.2 million raised, the foundation is nearing its goal.[2]
[edit] Mountain Brook City Schools
[edit] Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Brookwood Forest Elementary (BWF) is a public elementary school within the Mountain Brook School System. It serves kindergarten through sixth grades and enrolled approximately 520 students during the 2007-2008 school year. Ms. Yvette Faught serves as principal, presiding with the mission to "provide an educational environment where students and personnel strive to reach their potential".
[edit] Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Cherokee Bend Elementary (CBE) is a public elementary school in the Mountain Brook School system. One of four schools, it serves kindergarten through sixth grade with approximately 524 students enrolled during the 2007-2008 school year. Mrs. Betsy Bell serves as Principal. CBE works to achieve this by providing a "creative, flexible environment that promotes learning and personal growth for students".
[edit] Crestline Elementary School
Crestline Elementary School (CES) is the largest elementary in the Mountain Brook School System and is home to over 700 students. Accredited in 1973, Crestline Elementary belongs to the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and serves kindergarten through sixth grades.. The school's mission is to "promote learning for life in a caring environment dedicated to the total child". Dr. Mike Melvin serves as principal, with Mr. David Key and Mrs. Laurie King as assistant principals.
[edit] Mountain Brook Elementary School
Mountain Brook Elementary (MBE) is located in the heart of Mountain Brook Village. MBE is a public elementary school in the Mountain Brook School System, serving kindergarten through sixth grades with approximately 550 students. Ms. Belinda Treadwell serves as principal, striving "to create a safe, positive learning environment in which all individuals become life-long learners and thinkers" while "encouraging growth and reflection".
[edit] Mountain Brook Junior High School
Mountain Brook Junior High (MBJH)serves as a public middle school within the Mountain Brook School System. The school contains grades seven through nine and currently has just over 1000 students enrolled. The junior high administration is headed by principal Garry Rickard and assistant principals David Knott and Catherine Waters. The athletic teams wear green and gold and are supported by their mascot, the spartan. The school was also featured in an episode of My68's Prep Zone on Thursday, January 25, 2007.
[edit] Mountain Brook High School
Mountain Brook High School (MBHS) is a three-year public high school serving the Mountain Brook School System. Situated on 25 acres of land the school serves grades ten through twelve and enrolled approximately 980 students during the 2007-2008 school year. The MBHS administration is comprised of principal Dicky Barlow along with assistant principals Ben Hudson and Patrick Kellogg. A new Spartan Arena has recently been built and serves for basketball and wrestling purposes.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c MB Foundation (2001-03-21). Mountain Brook Schools Foundation Mission and Goals. Mountain Brook Schools. Retrieved on 2005-10-09.
- ^ a b MB Foundation (2001-03-21). Where has the money gone?. Mountain Brook Schools. Retrieved on 2005-10-09.
- ^ a b MB Foundation (2004-08-05). MBCSF kicks off Aim Higher Campaign. Mountain Brook Schools. Retrieved on 2005-10-09.
