Saraland City Schools

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Saraland City Schools (SCS) is a school district serving and operated by Saraland, Alabama, United States.

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The district consists of four schools, Saraland Early Education Center, Saraland Elementary School, Saraland (formerly Adams) Middle School, and Saraland High School.

The high school students feed into Saraland Middle School; the students were rezoned to Saraland High School in January 2010. [1]

As of 2013 non-residents wishing to send their children to Saraland schools must pay $1,500 every year per child. [2]

History

In June 2006, the Saraland residents voted in favor (70%) to break away from the Mobile County Public Schools.

School uniforms

The district requires its students to wear school uniforms. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. Ericson, Sally Pearsall. "Creola ponders its future: 'This whole thing is about schools'." AL.com. August 25, 2013. Retrieved on July 29, 2016.
  3. "Saraland Elementary School Uniform Adoption 2009-2010." Saraland City Schools. Retrieved on March 31, 2009.
  4. "Uniform Information." Adams Middle School. Retrieved on March 31, 2009.