Alleghany County Public Schools

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Address
100 Central Circle
, Virginia , 24457
United States
District information
Type Public
SuperintendentKim K. Halterman
School boardJacob Wright (Chairman)
Jonathon Arritt (Vice Chairman)
Marie Fitzpatrick
Danielle I. Morgan
John Littleton
Gerald E. Franson
Tammy Scruggs-Duncan
Schools6
NCES District ID 5100152 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment2,874 (2021-22) [1]
Staff248
Athletic conference Blue Ridge District
Region III
Other information
Website www.ahps.k12.va.us

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is a public school system which serves Alleghany County and the independent city of Covington in the lower Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It was created on July 1, 2023, when Alleghany County and Covington City merged their two school systems due to declining attendance. [2]

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The system consists of approximately 2,700 students across six schools, of which there are four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. [3]

Schools

Secondary schools

Elementary schools

All elementary schools hold students in grades K-5.

Former schools

Two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools have been closed or consolidated due to declining enrollment.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for ALLEGHANY CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/03/22/alleghany-highlands-public-schools-prepares-consolidation-plan-with-covington/
  3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_aXTrwX1o3fZ718ZZsciyfz3Bj5JX-V/view