DALEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
The Daleville City School System is a unique public school located in Daleville, Alabama, the gateway to the United States Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker. The student population is approximately 1500 in grades K-12, a significant number of whom are dependents of military and civilian personnel assigned or employed at the military installation.
On May 1, 2006, the school system was awarded the “What Parents Want” Award. This is a national award from School Match that the system has received for the past 12 years. Only 16% of the nations public schools earn this distinction.
The purpose of this page is to provide education information to the military and civilian community and to assist both in planning their children’s educational needs. The need for information is especially vital due to the frequent transfers, reassignments, and changes of job positions, and the concern parents have in providing the best possible educational opportunities for their families.
For any information not specifically covered in this brochure, please contact the Daleville City Board of Education at (334)598-2456.
The Daleville City School System offers a free public education for students in grades K-12. According to Alabama State Law, a child must have reached the age of 5 years on or before September 2nd of the school year for admission into kindergarten and 6 years of age on or before September 2nd of the school year for admission into the first grade.
Pre-registration for kindergarten and first grade is held during the first week of May each year. For more information concerning the kindergarten program, please contact A. M. Windham Elementary School at (334)598-4466.
All students, upon entering school, must provide the following information: a copy of the child’s birth certificate or other proof of age; the child’s immunization certificate; the child’s social security card; and in the case of transferring students, records from the previously attended school. Of particular importance is the certificate of immunization. It is now required that all students enrolled in the schools of Alabama show proof that the child has had all shots for communicable diseases. These shots include four DPT (Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, and Tetanus), three OPV (Polio), and two MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella). Please contact the military dispensary at Lyster Army Hospital, the Dale County Health Department, or your local doctor for this certificate or for information on immunizations.
The Daleville City School System provides bus transportation throughout its district including Fort Rucker. Bus schedules may be obtained upon enrollment or by calling the Transportation Supervisor at (334)598-2456.
The Daleville City School System provides a strong academic program at A. M. Windham Elementary (K-4), Daleville Middle School (5-8), and Daleville High School (9-12). Daleville students have consistently scored at or above the national norms on the Stanford Achievement Test. Daleville High School students score in the 95th percentile or higher on the State Graduation Exam.
A. M. Windham Elementary School has a strong academic program and partners with Renaissance Learning, Inc. to keep abreast of the latest research in all academic areas. Each student’s strengths and weaknesses in reading, math, and writing are continuously evaluated and reported to the teacher and parents.
Two computers lab are part of the academic program at Windham Elementary School and each classroom is connected to the Internet.
Daleville Middle School is designed to meet the unique needs of students in grades 5 – 8. Classes may be leveled for reading, math, or English. Remedial classes in reading, math, and English are offered. Elective classes are available for students in grades 7 – 8, while students in grades 5 – 6 have a multi-disciplinary activity period that includes art and music. All classrooms can become a computer lab with the use of the “computer in a cart.”
Daleville High School stresses and maintains high standards in all academic areas. Students are offered Advanced Placement classes in Language Arts and Advanced Classes in Mathematics and Physics, Pre-Calculus. The high school participates in the “dual enrollment” honors program in cooperation with Enterprise – Ozark Community College. Foreign language is offered with the student able to select two years of Spanish.
In addition, students in grades 8 – 12 are provided an opportunity to enroll in selected vocational education courses. Courses presently available include Business Office Education and Career Education. Classes are also available to students in the tenth grade. The Daleville FFA Chapter, part of the Agri-business program, was recognized during the 1989-90 school year by US News and World Report and IBM Corporation as having one of the top four service projects in the nation.
Nova Guidance and Learning center is an alternative education program for students in grades 5-8 who have severe academic and social behavior problems. The Center is also used for academic recovery if a student needs additional credits to graduate. It utilizes a computer program to test students and plan individual instruction in weak areas.
Programs designed for those students identified as needing exceptional educational opportunities are also provided in the school. Classes are available for the educable mentally handicapped, learning disabled, speech impaired, hearing impaired, emotionally handicapped, and others requiring specialized services.
The Daleville City School System contracts with Vivian B. Adams School in Ozark for the mentally handicapped, severe and profoundly handicapped, and orthopedically handicapped in addition to other schools which may provide for special programs. Programs designed for the gifted students are also available in the schools. These programs include a resource teacher as well as advanced course offerings and enrichment experiences. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Special Education Coordinator at (334)598-2456.
Other programs of interest to the students include a music education program for students in 6 – 12, to include beginning, intermediate, concert, jazz and marching bands. The instrumental program has consistently rated superior in all areas including concert and marching bands, color guard, majorette, and percussion. Individuals continue to earn the highest marks possible at state solo and ensemble festival and concert festival. In 2004 the band facilities were upgraded to a new band room with 20 foot ceilings and state of the art practice rooms.
The JROTC Program was founded at Daleville in
1972. Since that time they have been an
Honor Unit With Distinction for 30 consecutive years. This means that they are in the top 5% of schools in the
nation. The rifle team has been ranked
nationally as high as number 6. The
rifle has won the conference and state champions numerous times. Most years the team sends at least one
individual to the Olympic tryouts. The
female drill team has won accolades at the vary highest levels of
competition. The physical facilities
include a 12 lane indoor range, state of the art classroom technologies and a
robust curriculum. Students are taught
a myriad of subjects including how to read for meaning, how to take a test, how
to study, as examples. The primary goal
of the JROTC program is to instill values in the students. As a result of the discipline and responsibility, most students’ grades
improve.
The athletic department has been recognized as one of the top programs in the area. In 1992, the high school football team won the 4A championship. They were also runner up in 1993. In 1997, the high school basketball team advanced to the Final Four in the state and in 2005, the high school baseball team was in the top 8 in the state. Students in grades 6 and below may participate in the recreational programs offered by the Daleville Community Center.
For more information on the programs offered by Daleville City Schools, please contact (334)598-4461/4463. Information on the city recreational programs for elementary students is available at (334)598-3111.
The Daleville City School System participates in the Federal School Lunch Program. A Type A lunch is served to all students, which includes a main dish, fruit and/or vegetables, bread, and milk at a reasonable cost. Students at Daleville Middle School and Daleville High School may purchase from an a la carte selection. A breakfast program is presently being offered.
Report cards are issued every nine weeks during the school year to students in grades K-12. Parents are notified between reporting periods when students are not progressing satisfactorily. A letter grade system is used for kindergarten and a numerical grading scale is used for all other grades. The grading scale is as follows:
A=100-92 B=91-83 C=82-74 D=73-65 F=64-0
If you have a problem or need information relating to your child, first contact the school office. Most problems can be solved by contact with the student’s teacher. A conference can be arranged for you with the student’s teachers at a time that is convenient to both. However, if a satisfactory solution to a problem cannot be reached, then contact the principal for further help. The school offices may be reached by the following:
A. M. Windham Elementary………………………………(334)598-4466
Daleville Middle School……………………………………(334)598-4463
Daleville High School………………………………………(334)598-4461
If further assistance is needed, please contact the superintendent’s office at (334)598-2456. Parents are welcome at any time for school visits but must report the school office. An appointment made in advance with the school office is helpful in that it enables the school staff to plan for the visit.