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Tuscaloosa City Schools, Alabama
| Tuscaloosa City Schools |
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| Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Michael Daria |
| # of school board members: 8 |
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Tuscaloosa City Schools is a school district in Alabama.
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Superintendent
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Michael Daria is the superintendent of Tuscaloosa City Schools. Daria became interim superintendent in April 2016 and was appointed full superintendent in July of that year. Daria's previous career experience includes working as an English teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, an executive director of personnel, and an assistant superintendent.[1][2][3]
Past superintendents
- Paul McKendrick was the superintendent of Tuscaloosa City Schools from 2011 to 2016.[2]
School board
The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education consists of eight members elected to four-year terms. Seven members represent specific geographic districts. An eighth member is elected at large as the board chair.[4]
Elections
All eight seats on the Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education are up for election in March every four years.
Eight seats on the Tuscaloosa City Schools school board in Alabama were up for general election on March 4, 2025. A general runoff election was scheduled for April 1, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Tuscaloosa City Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
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SECTION 5. PUBLIC INPUT GENERALLY: The board appreciates the input of citizens about the educational process and welcomes comments related to agenda items as well as general public concerns. Comments on Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the board on any agenda item upon which the board is receiving a first reading or considering for final passage. Individuals should sign up on the list provided prior to the beginning of the meeting and indicate the item they wish to address. General Comments: Persons wishing to bring general comments about items not on the agenda should sign up on the list provided prior to the meeting and check the “General Comments” section. Issues related to individual schools or students and not to policies of the board should be discussed with school and central office staff and the superintendent for a possible resolution prior to coming to the board. Public Advisory: The presiding officer may, if deemed necessary, prior to that time on the agenda when the public has the right to address the board, advise the public of the rules for addressing the board and may otherwise limit comments if necessary to meet time constraints or to allow the board to complete its business. Manner of Addressing the Board / Time Limitation: Each person addressing the board, when called by the presiding officer, shall step up to the podium/microphone, shall give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record and, unless further time is granted by the presiding officer with consent of the board, shall limit remarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the board as a body, and not to any member thereof. No person, other than members of the board and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through the members of the board, except as otherwise provided herein. No question shall be asked the board members, except to the presiding officer.No comments shall be made referencing specific personnel. No comments shall be made about personnel matters that are currently being considered and/or that are a part of pending litigation. Personal and Slanderous Remarks: No person shall make derogatory statements that are personal, impertinent, or slanderous. Persons who become boisterous, while addressing the board, shall be barred by the presiding officer from further audience before the board for that meeting.[6] |
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School board meetings
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $21,702,000 | $2,020 | 14% |
| Local: | $63,839,000 | $5,942 | 40% |
| State: | $74,729,000 | $6,955 | 47% |
| Total: | $160,270,000 | $14,917 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $141,107,000 | $13,133 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $121,158,000 | $11,276 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $67,192,000 | $6,253 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $18,992,000 | $1,767 | 13% |
| Administration: | $12,588,000 | $1,171 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $22,386,000 | $2,083 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $7,264,000 | $676 | |
| Construction: | $4,579,000 | $426 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $6,648,000 | $618 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $5,713,000 | $531 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $46,686 | $95,202 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $45,770 | $93,335 |
| 2020[10] | $40,873 | $68,781 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 19 | 65-69 | 6 | 17 | <50 | 25-29 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 43 | 80-84 | 28 | 35-39 | PS | 60-69 | 83 |
| 2017-2018 | 44 | 80-84 | 29 | 45-49 | >=50 | 50-59 | 83 |
| 2016-2017 | 40 | 75-79 | 25 | 30-34 | >=50 | 40-49 | 78 |
| 2015-2016 | 38 | 75-79 | 24 | 30-34 | PS | <50 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 35 | 85-89 | 22 | 25-29 | PS | 30-34 | 71 |
| 2013-2014 | 36 | 70-74 | 23 | 30-34 | PS | 20-24 | 73 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | >=95 | 70 | 80-84 | PS | 60-69 | 94 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | >=95 | 72 | 80-84 | PS | >=50 | 94 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 90-94 | 65 | 80-84 | PS | 40-59 | 93 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 40 | 70-74 | 26 | 34 | <50 | 50-54 | 77 |
| 2018-2019 | 41 | 75-79 | 28 | 30-34 | PS | 60-69 | 79 |
| 2017-2018 | 42 | 70-74 | 28 | 30-34 | >=50 | 50-59 | 80 |
| 2016-2017 | 37 | 70-74 | 23 | 25-29 | PS | 40-49 | 73 |
| 2015-2016 | 36 | 65-69 | 24 | 25-29 | PS | <50 | 70 |
| 2014-2015 | 37 | 65-69 | 24 | 20-24 | PS | 30-34 | 75 |
| 2013-2014 | 38 | 65-69 | 27 | 30-34 | PS | 15-19 | 72 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | >=95 | 77 | 80-84 | PS | 70-79 | 97 |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | >=95 | 75 | 75-79 | PS | >=50 | 96 |
| 2010-2011 | 79 | 90-94 | 73 | 80-84 | PS | 60-79 | 96 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 90 | >=50 | 89 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2018-2019 | 91 | >=50 | 92 | >=80 | PS | PS | 85-89 |
| 2017-2018 | 91 | >=50 | 90 | >=80 | PS | PS | 90-94 |
| 2016-2017 | 91 | >=50 | 89 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | >=50 | 86 | >=80 | PS | 90-94 | |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | >=50 | 84 | >=50 | PS | PS | 90-94 |
| 2013-2014 | 85 | >=50 | 83 | >=50 | 90-94 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 72 | >=50 | 67 | >=50 | PS | PS | 90-94 |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | >=50 | 65 | 60-79 | PS | 90-94 | |
| 2010-2011 | 65 | >=80 | 60 | >=50 | 80-84 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 11,186 | 2.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 10,964 | 2.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 10,744 | -1.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 10,910 | 3.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 10,538 | -0.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 10,575 | 1.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 10,416 | 0.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 10,418 | 1.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 10,249 | 0.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 10,233 | 0.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,142 | 0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,127 | -2.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 10,348 | 0.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,304 | 0.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,274 | -1.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 10,392 | 0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,338 | -1.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 10,444 | 4.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,024 | -2.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,244 | 4.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 9,772 | 2.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 9,569 | 0.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 9,545 | -1.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 9,648 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Tuscaloosa City Schools (%) | Alabama K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Black | 68.0 | 31.8 |
| Hispanic | 6.3 | 10.5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| White | 22.0 | 51.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Tuscaloosa City Schools had 641.86 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 17.43.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 47.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 76.50 |
| Elementary: | 260.09 |
| Secondary: | 258.27 |
| Total: | 641.86 |
Tuscaloosa City Schools employed 26.74 district administrators and 47.65 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 26.74 |
| District Administrative Support: | 37.95 |
| School Administrators: | 47.65 |
| School Administrative Support: | 26.85 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 126.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 31.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 20.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 11.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 20.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 26.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 155.90 |
Schools
Contact information
Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education
1210 Almon Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-759-3700
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Tuscaloosa City Schools
- Alabama Association of School Boards
- Alabama State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Tuscaloosa City Schools, "District leadership," accessed July 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tuscaloosa News, "City schools superintendent placed on medical leave," April 26, 2016
- ↑ WBRC Fox 6 News, "Tuscaloosa City Schools BOE selects new superintendent," July 20, 2016
- ↑ Tuscaloosa City Schools, "Meet Our School Board Members," accessed March 16, 2021
- ↑ Tuscaloosa City Schools Board Policy Manual, "Regulation 2.5-R(1): Board Meetings," accessed May 20, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Tuscaloosa County School System, "Tuscaloosa City Schools Salary Schedule October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Tuscaloosa County School System, "Tuscaloosa County School System 2023-2024 Salary Schedule," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Tuscaloosa County School System, "Tuscaloosa County School System 2020-2021 Salary Schedule," September 14, 2020
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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