Montgomery Superintendent Welcomes Students Back to School
Montgomery Public Schools superintendent Margaret Allen welcomed students back to school at TS Morris Elementary on Wednesday.
Allen gave students high five and hugs to the teachers and parents while encouraging them to have a successful school year. She also handed out last minute school supplies to some students. Allen said it’s so important to make sure students, parents and teachers start off the school year the right way.
“Welcoming them back encouraging them on this very first day of school but not just the kids..the parents..the teachers everyone needs encouragement to get in there and make it great. The first thing that you do in a school day sets the tone for the rest of the school day..so I’m thinking that the first thing that you do on the first day of school can set the tone for the rest of the school year,” she said.
The Montgomery Public School System is the third largest in the state behind Mobile and Jefferson county schools. Here is a breakdown of the some of the statistics according to the school system’s website:
| Enrollment | 31,316 |
| Total Number of Schools | 51 |
| Traditional Elementary Schools | 27 |
| Traditional Middle/Jr. High Schools | 9 |
| Traditional High Schools | 4 |
| Magnet Schools | 9 |
| Alternative Schools | 3 |
| Special Education Centers | 1 |
| Technical High School | 1 |
| Pre-K Center | 1 |
| IB Candidate Schools | 3 |
| Personnel | |
| Total Employees | 3,940 |
| Full-time Certified Personnel- Classroom Teachers | 1,942 |
| Full-time Certified & Support Personnel | 1,898 |
| Part-Time Employees | 100 |
| Substitute Teachers | 400 |
| Highly Qualified Teachers | 98% |
Student-Teacher Ratio
| Grades K-3 | 18:1 |
| Grades 4-6 | 26:1 |
| Grades 7-12 | 29:1 |
Transportation Routes
455 Regular, special education, magnet school, “No Child Left Behind” and alternative routes
For more information you can visit the MPS website:
