Morgan County Schools recognized STAR special-education classes with student-made ornaments and teacher presentations detailing community-based instruction, yearly Thanksgiving meal projects, work-based learning visits and athletics participation. Board members and the superintendent praised the program's role in building practical life skills.
At its January meeting the Morgan County Board of Education unanimously approved a change order for exterior drainage at West Morgan Middle School gym, a North Central Alabama child nutrition cooperative agreement, November 2025 financial statements and personnel items 1–18.
Superintendent reported a net enrollment decline of 88 students and presented free-and-reduced lunch rates by school; she announced Lacey Springs Elementary received a $99,000 playground grant and a Rural Development Park ribbon-cutting on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
Facilities lead Mister Elliott told the board six projects are active, several nearing completion and multiple jobs are under budget. The district is holding retention and final payments until contractors provide required closeout documents and warranties.
At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Morgan County Schools board approved multiple consent items — including a Terracon special-inspections contract, procurement addendum for the Child Nutrition Program, a virtual academy plan, construction and repair contracts for ag shops, an athletic supplement amendment, financial reports, and personnel items (one abstention noted).
Technology staff reported districtwide upgrades including UPS battery backups, a LAN migration, new servers at each school, ParentSquare adoption (reaching 99.5% of families) and about 8,400 active Chromebooks with 2,600 slated for end-of-support in 2027.
District leaders announced Morgan County Schools earned an A on the state report card for the first time, reporting broad gains across reading, math and science and highlighted growth in third-grade literacy; board members congratulated staff and emphasized continued work.
The board received construction updates: Union Hill hallway and sidewalk fixes awaiting state sign-off, Prosper Junior High substantial completion slated for Dec. 4, Priceville and Brewer athletic facilities progressing, and the RDP Park career-tech remodel ribbon cutting planned.
The board unanimously approved emergency gym repairs, awarded a football-improvements DCM project, approved translation services, adopted the district’s 2025–26 technology plan, and approved personnel items; no contract dollar amounts were transcribed.
The Morgan County Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year memorandum of understanding with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office to establish a school resource officer (SRO) program from 05/31/2025 to 05/31/2027; no funding amount was stated in the meeting record.
