We are pleased to welcome Billy Stovall as an 8th grade World History and Computer Science teacher at Winfield Middle School. Mr. Stovall earned his Bachelor of Science from Faulkner University. He has two years of experience, all in the Winfield City School System. Mr. Stovall came to Winfield City Schools and the education profession after a long career in business & industry. He spent over a decade in the IT world as a programmer (Cavalier Homes) and as an IT Director (Jasper Lumber Company). He is a partner and proprietor of multiple Two Men and A Truck moving franchises, where he spent several years as a franchise managing member. While Mr. Stovall is a proud graduate of Hubbertville High School, his wife Karla and both his sons, Austin and Andrew are Winfield graduates. He has been a Winfield resident and Pirate since 1995, the year he and Karla were married. He is beyond excited to now be teaching in the Winfield City School System.
Three Winfield Alumni were accepted to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine! The UAB Heersink School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation's very best academic medical centers for research, education, and clinical care.
Left to right: Jenna Wood; Aubrey Cox; Sarah Black.
Big News! Breakfast and lunch will be free for all Winfield City Schools students in 2023-24 school year!
We are pleased to welcome Andy Cantrell as U.S. History teacher at Winfield City High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Mr. Cantrell has a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University in Secondary Education, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi. Mr. Cantrell is a 26-year veteran in education with stops at Aberdeen High School, East Amory Elementary School, Amory Career and Technical Center, Tupelo Public School district in the Central Office, and Amory School District in Central Office, all in Mississippi.
Mr. Cantrell is married to his wife of 36-years Kendal and he has two sons, Reece (age 20) and Brooks (age 11).
“It’s a pleasure to join such a highly successful and well-rounded school district,” said Cantrell.
We would like to thank Eric, Vanessa, Kade and Drew Estill for purchasing new flags for the high school. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
SUMMER P-EBT CARDS IMPORTANT NOTICE
The final round of Summer P-EBT benefits in the amount of $120 has been issued by DHR as of
Wednesday night 8/09/2023 early Thursday morning (8/10/2023).
The funds will be listed as pending, when the parent calls the number on the back of the card (for those
who still have them on hand).
The funds will be accessible to actually use on Saturday (8/12/2023).
Data sharing of eligible students:
ALSDE IT submitted 526,122 students names to Alabama DHR on the evening of June 8, 2023.
This file included students who were eligible (free, free dc snap, dc snap extended, Medicaid-free,
Medicaid-reduced, reduced and all students enrolled at a CEP and Provision 1 school) as of the close of
SY2022-2023.
Those also included graduates who actually graduated at the end of the school year (no early year
graduates).
All other students must have been in active enrolled status at the close of the school year to be eligible
(no early withdrawals).
How will the benefits load on the CARDS or CARDS being issued?
If benefits were received for the Summer of SY2021-2022, then the benefits will load to that card.
If card was never received, then a new card will be issued.
If a new card is issued, then it would be mailed to address that is in the ALSDE Student Management
System (AIMS)…receipt of card will be dependent on local mailing timeframe.
If any information has changed since the issuance of the last card, it will generate a new card.
Replacement cards needed – call the P-EBT customer service hotline @ 1-800-410-5827.
Below is a statement from Alabama DHR:
Please allow time for new and replacement cards to be received. If you have recently
requested a replacement card, or have never had a P-EBT card, please allow until 9/1/23
to request another card.
Winfield City High School’s new Emergency and Fire Management Services program is off to a great start. We look forward to adding students from Marion County Schools next week.
We are pleased to welcome Sarah Wooten as Special Education teacher at Winfield Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Wooten has a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama in Elementary Education. I am currently pursuing my Alternative A master's degree in Special Education K-6 from the University of West Alabama. Mrs. Wooten 2 years’ experience in the special education field and I have 8 years’ experience in the pre-k/early childhood field. She is married to Matthew Wooten and has a daughter Presley who is six years old.
“I was born and raised here in this great community of Winfield. After I graduated high school, I moved to Tuscaloosa to further my education,” said Wooten. “I received my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and worked in the pre-k setting.”
“I met my husband, Matthew, and we got married in 2014. Our little girl, Presley Kay, was born in 2017. We stayed in the Tuscaloosa area until 2021, when I knew in my heart it was time to come back home,” said Wooten.
“I got a job at WES as a special education aide and over the past 2 years, I have learned so much and have become very passionate about special education. I am so excited to start this new journey at Winfield Middle School and look forward to getting to know all my new students and their families. Go Pirates!”
WES had all of the jitter remedies on the first day of school! Also, there was an ample supply of smiles 😁. Welcome back, everyone!
We are pleased to welcome Sabrena Handley as an Adjunct Cosmetology Instructor at Winfield City High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Handley has worked in the cosmetology industry for 34 years. She is Married to Mike Handley and has two sons Jacob and Austin.
“What you are about to see is the product of years of hard work, determination, and very little sleep,” said Handley. “With my love for all things beauty and my passion for perfecting my trade, I knew that cosmetology was my calling from a young age. I’m honored to offer students my very best in the world of beauty.”
“As a Professional Cosmetologist in the beauty industry, my main focus will be providing students with educational training services that will help them grow as future professionals in the industry. Since starting out in the industry in 1989, I’ve accumulated many years of experience, and I am excited to be able to share that knowledge with students. I look forward to working with Winfield City Schools Career Tech Program.”
Isaac Martine, a senior, was selected by his teacher Mrs. Birmingham to attend the National Security Course at the University of Maryland last week. He learned a lot and met other students from around the world. He also earned a college credit while attending the class. This was a life changing class. Thank you Mrs. Birmingham and Winfield City High School.
WCHS Fall pictures
WCHS Fall pictures
We cannot wait to see our Winfield Elementary family this evening!
A Title I meeting will be held in the WES auditorium at 5:00 pm for any families PreK through fourth grade that would like to attend.
Substitute Bus Drivers- The Winfield City School District is looking for qualified, substitute bus drivers or individuals interested in becoming a certified bus driver. Interested applicants can contact Alan Smith at 205-546-0561.
Please remember that our school buses will be on the roads beginning Thursday, August 10. Thank you for watching and keeping our students safe.
Learn and obey the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:
⚠ Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
🔴 Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
August Lunch and breakfast menus.
The transportation department will have a table at all schools’ open house. Please stop by if you have any questions related to transportation.
Kindergarten phase-in days will be Thursday, August 10, and Friday, August 11. All kindergarten students will attend school on Monday, August 14. Your teacher will notify you of your student's phase-in day during Open House on August 8 at 5:30. If you cannot attend Open House, you will be notified on August 9.
