Calhoun County Schools

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Calhoun County School District is a school district headquartered in Anniston, Alabama. [1]

Anniston, Alabama City in Alabama, United States

Anniston is the county seat of Calhoun County in Alabama and is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 23,106. According to 2013 Census estimates, the city had a population of 22,666.

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It serves most areas in Calhoun County, although the cities of Anniston, Jacksonville, Oxford, and Piedmont are served by separate school districts. [2]

Calhoun County, Alabama County in the United States

Calhoun County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 118,572. Its county seat is Anniston. It was named in honor of John C. Calhoun, noted politician and US Senator from South Carolina.

Jacksonville, Alabama City in Alabama, United States

Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 12,548, which is a 49% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jacksonville State University is located here, which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area.

Oxford, Alabama City in Alabama, United States

Oxford is a city in Calhoun and Talladega counties in the State of Alabama. The population was 21,348 at the 2010 census, an increase of 46.3% since the 2000 Census. Oxford is one of two principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Pleasant Valley High School is a public high school located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school serves about 500 students in grades 7 to 12 in the Calhoun County Schools district.

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Alexandria High School is a public high school located at 353 Stadium Drive in Alexandria, Alabama, United States. Alexandria High School is one of several schools in the Calhoun County School System. The school includes grades 6-12. The Principal is Mr. Mack Holley. Assistant Principals are Mr. Doug O'Dell and Ms. Shannon Finley.

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References

  1. Home. Calhoun County Schools. Retrieved on April 20, 2019. "4400 McClellan Blvd. Anniston, AL 36202"
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Calhoun County School District" (PDF). Center on Education Policy, George Washington University. p. 1-7. Retrieved 2019-04-21.