Haleyville City Schools

Retired teachers recall 21st Street Elementary School Fire from 40 years ago

Smoke still rises from the rubble of the Haleyville Schools a day after the fire occurred. (Photo taken by now-NWA Senior Reporter Chad Fell in 1986. Fell was a senior at Haleyville High School in 1986.)

Smoke still rises from the rubble of the Haleyville Schools a day after the fire occurred. (Photo taken by now-NWA Senior Reporter Chad Fell in 1986. Fell was a senior at Haleyville High School in 1986.)
HALEYVILLE - Wednesday, April 30, 1986, is being remembered with sadness, as well as treasured memories, as now-retired educators are looking back 40 years to when the Haleyville School building on Highway 195 was destroyed by fire just a few weeks before the end of the school year.

Annual Haleyville City Schools Art Expo April 21

Pictured above working with students on their art projects are, from left, Haleyville Elementary School STEAM Coordinator Shanda Barnett, MaKenzee Bryant, Haleyville High School Art Teacher Emily Channell, Dominik Torres, HHS Assistant Principal and STEAM Coordinator Stacy Tinch and Brodie Stults.

Pictured above working with students on their art projects are, from left, Haleyville Elementary School STEAM Coordinator Shanda Barnett, MaKenzee Bryant, Haleyville High School Art Teacher Emily Channell, Dominik Torres, HHS Assistant Principal and STEAM Coordinator Stacy Tinch and Brodie Stults.
HALEYVILLE - Imaginations are flowing into creative works of art, all with a common theme from all students at Haleyville City Schools, as preparations are being made for the annual Art Expo Tuesday, April 21.

School systems strive to align calendars

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop, left, and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott each former transportation directors for their districts, saw the need to align their school calendars to assist the bus transportation situation.

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop, left, and Winston County Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott each former transportation directors for their districts, saw the need to align their school calendars to assist the bus transportation situation.
WINSTON COUNTY - The first alignment of school calendars between Haleyville City and Winston County’s school systems in several years goes back to superintendents for each system having been transportation supervisors in the past, understanding that the county system provides buses for city school routes.

HCS administrators take on new roles

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. BIll BIshop's former position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with responsibilities from that job divided among these three employees along with the jobs they are already working. From left, John McCullar, Bo Wilcoxson, Leah Epperson and BIshop.

Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. BIll BIshop's former position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with responsibilities from that job divided among these three employees along with the jobs they are already working. From left, John McCullar, Bo Wilcoxson, Leah Epperson and BIshop.
HALEYVILLE - Now that Dr. Bill Bishop has been named Haleyville City Schools superintendent, his former central office position of Director of Administrative Services has been dissolved, with his former responsibilities divided among three long-time system administrators.

Bishop’s superintendent contract approved

The contract for Dr. Bill Bishop was approved as new superintendent for Haleyville City Schools, as well as naming now-former interim superintendent Candy Garner as HCS consultant.

The contract for Dr. Bill Bishop was approved as new superintendent for Haleyville City Schools, as well as naming now-former interim superintendent Candy Garner as HCS consultant.
HALEYVILLE - The contract for new Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop has been approved by the Haleyville Board of Education, meaning he will take over the role in November, with interim superintendent Candy Garner moving into a consulting role.

Bishop named HCS superintendent

Newly appointed Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop with his family. From left, daughter Allie Bishop, son-in-law Jackson Kennedy, daughter Aleah Kennedy, wife Leah Bishop, Dr. Bishop, his mother Barbara Bishop and father William Bishop Sr.

Newly appointed Haleyville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Bishop with his family. From left, daughter Allie Bishop, son-in-law Jackson Kennedy, daughter Aleah Kennedy, wife Leah Bishop, Dr. Bishop, his mother Barbara Bishop and father William Bishop Sr.
HALEYVILLE - A new era in leadership began for Haleyville City Schools Monday, Sept. 29, when the board of education unanimously named Dr. Bill Bishop as superintendent during a special-called meeting.

Haleyville City Schools applauded over test scores

Haleyville Middle School Computer Science and 8th grade math support teacher Ashley Bailey works with students in a smaller group study which has been shown as beneficial behind increasing ACAP test scores. Students shown from left, Alexis Rodriguez, Gavin Walker, Lydia Barnett and Dianne Reyes. Shown standing are Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson and Assistant Principal Emily Faulkner.

Haleyville Middle School Computer Science and 8th grade math support teacher Ashley Bailey works with students in a smaller group study which has been shown as beneficial behind increasing ACAP test scores. Students shown from left, Alexis Rodriguez, Gavin Walker, Lydia Barnett and Dianne Reyes. Shown standing are Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson and Assistant Principal Emily Faulkner.
HALEYVILLE - Higher poverty rates in a school district usually mean lower testing proficiency rates, but Haleyville City Schools has proven that to be wrong, being listed as one of just three schools in the entire state to have grown in math proficiency by double digits.

Haleyville City Schools preparing for potential federal funding shortfall

Haleyville City Schools Interim Superintendent Candy Garner, left, and Director of Instructional Services Chere Fetter go over Title funding programs that likely will not be funded for the new fiscal year.

Haleyville City Schools Interim Superintendent Candy Garner, left, and Director of Instructional Services Chere Fetter go over Title funding programs that likely will not be funded for the new fiscal year.
HALEYVILLE - At least $68 million in federal funding intended for education programs is currently being withheld from the state, leaving state and local educators in limbo as to how funds can be reallocated or programs or services cut, if the funding is not received.
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