Midweek Minute with the Superintendent

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.On the heels of Grandparents Day, Dr. Eller talked with Michael Brannon about the importance of grandparents in students’ lives, particularly their impact on education and the life experiences that extend beyond the classroom.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr.  Eller welcomed Director of Bands Mr. Samuel Childs to the show to talk about National Arts in Education Week, the importance of band and the arts and its impact on education, and ask for sponsors towards new marching band uniforms. 

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller concluded her Tour of Principals with Nichols-Lawson Middle School Principal Mr. Monte Barron. Barron discussed his time in the SCS system, his experience at Nichols-Lawson Middle School, and his vision for the upcoming school year.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Veteran educator and first-year Indian Valley Elementary School Principal Cindy Cleveland joined Dr. Eller to share her experience stepping into her new leadership role and reflect on her time with Sylacauga City Schools.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Interim Sylacauga High School Principal Dr. Paula Bruno joined Dr. Eller to share her vision for the 2026-2027 school year, reflect on stepping into a new leadership role, and look back at her time as a student in the Sylacauga City School System.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Dr. Jami Frost about her new role as interim principal at Pinecrest Elementary. A retired Georgia educator and Alabama native, Dr. Frost shared what it means to return home and lead the next chapter at Pinecrest Elementary.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller discussed summer campus improvements, personnel changes, and student enrollment as the 2026-2027 school year gets underway.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Crimson Jeffers joined Michael Brannon in-studio while Dr. Michelle Eller called in from San Diego. Dr. Eller talked about her time at the ASU+GSV Summit, where she served on a panel discussing Alabama’s approach to cybersecurity in schools.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Michele Eller highlighted the second annual Tour of Schools, an event designed to showcase everything Sylacauga City Schools has to offer to stakeholders, community members, and prospective families and students. Public Relations Coordinator Crimson Jeffers joined the conversation to share more details on the event.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with K-5 Choral Music Instructor Lindsay Lewis and 6-12 Choral Music and Theater Director Savannah Brannan about the impact fine arts programs are having on students throughout Sylacauga City Schools.