Avery County Schools


Avery County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Avery County, North Carolina. Its eight schools serve 2,239 students as of the 2010–2011 school year.

History

Prior to the creation of Avery County in 1911, education was handled by Caldwell, Mitchell, and Watauga counties, from which Avery was formed.
The school district has grown to become the second largest employer in Avery County.

Student demographics

For the 2010–2011 school year, Avery County Schools had a total population of 2,239 students and 165.50 teachers on a basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 13.53:1. That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 50% male to 50% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 91%; Hispanic, 8%; Black, 0%; American Indian, 0%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0%. For the same school year, 62.08% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.

Governance

The primary governing body of Avery County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Seventh District.

Board of Education

The five members of the Board of Education meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The current members of the board are: John Greene, Kathey Aldridge, Steve Smith, Bob Clark, and Keith Tutterow.

Superintendent

The position of superintendent is currently vacant. The previous superintendent, Bryan Taylor, resigned the position in June 2019.

Member schools

Avery County Schools has eight schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those eight schools are separated into one high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools.

High schools