2025-2026 School Year - May 20, 2026

2025-2026 School Year - May 20, 2026

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. Dr. Eller reflected on the close of the 2025-2026 school year while celebrating the accomplishments of Sylacauga High School valedictorian Casey Malone and salutatorian Carly Mae Rivers following graduation. They discussed academic achievement, athletics, leadership, scholarships, and the experiences that shaped this year’s graduating class, while also looking back on a school year filled with new programs, statewide honors, student achievements, fine arts showcases, and continued growth across Sylacauga City Schools.

2025-2026 School Year - May 13, 2026

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. Dr. Eller and Executive Director of Learning and Teaching Jessica Hahn discussed the busy final weeks of the school year, including graduation activities, the district art show at the Comer Museum, and the senior walkthrough tradition across Sylacauga City Schools. They also talk about Hahn’s transition into her new leadership role, her background in education, and the work being done to support teachers, administrators, and student achievement throughout the district.

2025-2026 School Year - May 6, 2026

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. Dr. Eller and Sylacauga City Schools Data Manager Danny Stephens discussed Teacher Appreciation Week, the impact educators and support staff have on students, and the different ways the community can recognize school employees during the final weeks of the school year. They also explained how the Alabama Virtual Classical Academy works, who can enroll, the expansion into grades 9 and 10, and why the tuition-free statewide program offers families another flexible public school option through Sylacauga City Schools.

2025-2026 School Year - April 29, 2026

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. Dr. Eller and Executive Director of Technology Mike Robinson highlighted Sylacauga High School being named a 2026 CLAS Banner School, placing it among eight schools statewide recognized for student achievement and innovative programming. They also outlined the district’s early online registration process for the 2026-2027 school year, including enrollment timelines, digital document uploads, class scheduling, kindergarten registration, and the steps families can take now to prepare for August.

2025-2026 School Year - April 22, 2026

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools. David McCurley and Dr. Eller sat down with Isaac Jennings and Nancy Dixon from the East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training Hub (EARTH) to discuss Earth Day Week, including the VIP Designer Showcase Event on April 23 featuring sustainable fashion designer Jeff Garner, and the Community Gathering on April 24.