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Your Brown Elementary honored by council after state report-card 100 and scholars bowl state title

Gadsden City Council · March 6, 2026

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Summary

Gadsden City recognized Your Brown Elementary for a perfect state report-card score and for winning the inaugural state elementary Scholars Bowl; principal Amanda Martinez and coach Kathy Roberts and the student team were presented to the council.

Gadsden City officials on March 3 recognized Your Brown Elementary School after the school earned a score of 100 on the state report card for the second consecutive year and its fifth-grade team won the state Scholars Bowl competition.

Principal Amanda Martinez described the elements that factor into a 100 score—academic performance, academic growth, chronic absenteeism and special student groups—and credited faculty and staff for addressing deficiencies and supporting growth. Coach Kathy Roberts, who said she prefers not to be the focus, praised the students and parents and announced the six students by name.

Mayor Craig Ford and council members congratulated the school as a local asset they use to recruit industry and highlighted the school's role in broader education success across the district. Members also noted recent championships at other local schools and urged civic pride in academic as well as athletic accomplishments.

What happens next: the council took a ceremonial photo and congratulated staff and students; no formal action or funding was attached to the recognition.