We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

• Stay up to date on news and events
• Send and receive messages with teachers and staff
• Fill out forms and permission slips
• Sign up for conferences and volunteer opportunities
• View calendar items and photos from your school

All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will now come through ParentSquare.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. For more information, please visit the ParentSquare webpage on the ECBOE website.

Attention Etowah County Schools Teachers:

Looking for engaging summer opportunities? Explore the ECS Summer Professional Development Fair schedule on the ECBOE District website. Sessions are available from July 7 to July 31, 2025. Don't miss your chance to register! https://www.ecboe.org/.../professional-development-c44c9407

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices will be banned during the instructional day in all Alabama's public schools.

We’re proud to share that 94.3% of our 3rd grade and 89.7% of our 2nd grade students scored at or above the state cut score in reading! This incredible achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our teachers, students, parents, and communities who continue to make education a top priority.

A huge congratulations to Southside Elementary and Ivalee Elementary, where 100% of 3rd grade students scored at or above the cut score in reading — an outstanding accomplishment! 

In Etowah County Schools, our focus on academic success starts the moment students walk through our doors and continues all the way through graduation. We are committed to preparing our students for a bright future.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who voted YES for the Special School Tax! Your support means continued essential funding for our amazing students, teachers, and programs across Etowah County Schools. Together, we’re building a stronger future!

The State Report Card is out and we are thrilled to announce that the Etowah County School System has achieved an overall score of 86/B on the state report card, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our entire community. Additionally, we are proud to share that four of our elementary schools earned A's on their school report card, a testament to the incredible effort and achievement within those schools. Congratulations to Hokes Bluff Elementary, John S. Jones Elementary, Southside Elementary, and Whitesboro Elementary!

This milestone demonstrates our commitment to ongoing improvement in key areas, including academic achievement, academic growth, chronic absenteeism, college and career readiness, and our graduation rate. We recognize that this success is a collective effort, and we remain focused on continuing to raise the bar for excellence across all levels of our school system.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our administrators, faculty, and staff members, whose passion and dedication are the foundation of our success. To our parents, thank you for your support and partnership in your child’s education. And most importantly, we celebrate our students, who inspire us every day with their hard work, determination, and pursuit of excellence.

This achievement reminds us of what we can accomplish when we work together toward a shared vision of academic excellence. As we celebrate, we also recommit ourselves to building on this success and ensuring every student in our district has the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.

As a district, we will continue to empower all students to be academically, technologically, and socially successful,  we will challenge all students to be productive citizens, and we will succeed by creating strong home, community, and school partnerships.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we will continue striving for greatness!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Alan Cosby, Superintendent of Etowah County Schools

What is Child Find?

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

How Does Child Find Work?

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. For parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21, the toll-free telephone number is 1-800-543-3098.

Why is Child Find Important?

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students who may meet special education eligibility requirements.

For more information about Child Find, contact Etowah County Schools at 256-442-1050.

Student Device Policy:

Students shall not possess any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test. The ONLY exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well­ being of the student.

If students are in possession of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.