Midweek Minute with the Superintendent

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michelle Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Isaac Jennings, Organizational Manager for the East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training Hub (EARTH), about the ribbon cutting for the district’s new operations and workforce development center and Christie Caine Center for Career and Technical Education. They highlighted the center’s modern manufacturing program, its partnership with EARTH, and opportunities to connect students with workforce training.

Listen to this week's episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michelle Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Dr. Paula Bruno, interim principal of Sylacauga High School, about National Parent Engagement Month and the ninth grade Commit to Climb Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29. They highlighted the ceremony's goal of helping students commit to graduating, along with ways parents can stay involved, including Parent Square and Friday's Indian Valley Fall Festival.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michelle Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Carol Sprayberry, Executive Director of the Sylacauga City Schools Foundation, about upcoming events supporting the foundation. They highlighted the 11th annual 5K and 10K Foundation Run and Breakfast with Santa, two of the foundation’s major fundraisers.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michelle Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Michael Brannon about the importance of nutritious school meals and the free breakfast and lunch options available to students in Sylacauga City Schools. She also encouraged parents to schedule teacher conferences during the upcoming E-Learning day following fall break.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michelle Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Michael Brannon about her decision to retire, the accomplishments she is most proud of during her five and a half years as superintendent, and her advice for the next leader. They also covered supporting students and families, strengthening school safety, and helping the community find a sense of calm during the pandemic.

Listen to this week’s episode of Midweek Minute with the Superintendent featuring Dr. Michele Eller of Sylacauga City Schools.Dr. Eller talked with Michael Brannon about the importance of school attendance, setting routines, and having accountability when it comes to being in school.

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.