Alleghany County Public Schools

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is a public school system which serves Alleghany County and the independent city of Covington in the lower Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It was created on July 1, 2023, when Alleghany County and Covington City merged their two school systems due to declining attendance.[2]

This article is about a Virginia school division. For the North Carolina school district, see Alleghany County Schools.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Address
100 Central Circle
Low Moor
, Virginia, 24457
United States
District information
TypePublic
SuperintendentKim K. Halterman
School boardJacob Wright (Chairman)
Jonathon Arritt (Vice Chairman)
Marie Fitzpatrick
Danielle I. Morgan
John Littleton
Gerald E. Franson
Tammy Scruggs-Duncan
Schools6
NCES District ID5100152[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment2,874 (2021-22)[1]
Staff248
Athletic conferenceBlue Ridge District
Region III
Other information
Websitewww.ahps.k12.va.us

The system consists of approximately 2,700 students across six schools, of which there are four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.[3]

Schools

Secondary schools

Elementary schools

All elementary schools hold students in grades K-5.

  • Callaghan Elementary School, Covington
  • Jeter-Watson Elementary School, Covington
  • Mountain View Elementary School, Covington
  • Sharon Elementary School, Clifton Forge

Former schools

Two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools have been closed or consolidated due to declining enrollment.

  • Alleghany County High School, Low Moor
  • Boiling Spring Elementary School, Covington
  • Clifton Forge High School, Clifton Forge
  • Clifton Middle School, Clifton Forge
  • Covington High School, Covington
  • Falling Spring Elementary School, Hot Springs

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for ALLEGHANY CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/03/22/alleghany-highlands-public-schools-prepares-consolidation-plan-with-covington/
  3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_aXTrwX1o3fZ718ZZsciyfz3Bj5JX-V/view


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