October is National Principals Month!
Elba City Schools proudly celebrates our incredible leaders who inspire and support our students and staff every day. Thank you to Jermaine Shakespeare (Elba High School), Kenya Martin (Elba Elementary), Christina Morgan (Elba Career Academy), and Marty Balkcom (Assistant Principal) for your dedication, vision, and commitment to excellence. Your leadership makes Elba stronger!
Blue Bus will be running late Monday morning October 6, due to not having a driver to cover the route. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. If you are able we ask that if your child rides blue bus to try and find another way of transportation for them that morning. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience! This will only affect the morning route.
Transportation Notice – Monday, October 6
Please be advised that the Blue Bus may be delayed on Monday morning, October 6, due to a driver shortage. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all students arrive and return home safely.
Please be advised that the Blue Bus may be delayed on Monday morning, October 6, due to a driver shortage. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all students arrive and return home safely.
We are so proud to recognize our Students of the Month for September! These outstanding Tigers have consistently demonstrated exceptional qualities in the classroom by showing respect, responsibility, and kindness every day.
Each of these students sets a positive example for their peers and reminds us all what it means to lead with character and heart.
Congratulations to all of our outstanding honorees — we are proud of you and can’t wait to see how you continue to shine this school year!
#ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #StudentOfTheMonth #SeptemberSuperstars
Each of these students sets a positive example for their peers and reminds us all what it means to lead with character and heart.
Congratulations to all of our outstanding honorees — we are proud of you and can’t wait to see how you continue to shine this school year!
#ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #StudentOfTheMonth #SeptemberSuperstars
Please join us in celebrating Violet Niles, Elba Elementary’s Integrity Award recipient for the month of September!
Violet consistently shows strong character, honesty, and respect for others. Whether it’s helping a classmate, following through on her word, or making the right choice when it counts, she leads by example every single day.
We are so proud of you, Violet! Keep shining bright and showing what it means to be a true Elba Tiger!
#SeptemberAwardWinner #IntegrityMatters #ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #ElbaTigers
Violet consistently shows strong character, honesty, and respect for others. Whether it’s helping a classmate, following through on her word, or making the right choice when it counts, she leads by example every single day.
We are so proud of you, Violet! Keep shining bright and showing what it means to be a true Elba Tiger!
#SeptemberAwardWinner #IntegrityMatters #ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #ElbaTigers
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Dennis Bogan! Thank you for keeping Elba Elementary shining every single day. We appreciate you! 💛🧹
#ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #CustodianAppreciationDay
Perfect Attendance Shoutout! We’re celebrating a few of our Elba Elementary students who have shown up every single day for the last week of school!! 🏫👏 Thank you for making attendance a priority, being present matters, and it shows in your hard work, positive attitude, and dedication. Keep it up, Tigers! #ElbaElementary #PerfectAttendance #EveryDayCounts #ElbaTigers #EveryChildShines
Huge Congratulations to Christopher James and Chaysen Jones!
They recently took FIRST place in the Extreme Birdhouse 4‑H competition and will now advance to compete at the county level!
Your creativity, hard work, and dedication really paid off. We’re so proud of you both and can’t wait to see what you’ll build next! Best of luck in the next round — go represent!
For Friday Night's Homecoming Game, the only cash box will be at the lower gate.
Reserved tickets, AHSAA Coaches Cards and GoFan will only be accepted at the top gate.
AHSAA Coaching Cards and GoFan Tickets will only be accepted at the Visitor Gate.
NO CASH at either the top gate or the visitor gate.
We will make accommodations for any handicapped individual that needs access to the top gates.
Elba Elementary did an outstanding job hosting the Character Counts Café on Thursday, September 25, 2025. This month’s theme, Green Eggs and Ham, brought fun, creativity, and excitement to the event while celebrating the importance of good character. Great job to our students, staff, and families for making it such a success!
Join us for See You at The Pole!
Elba City Schools
Notice of Early Dismissal
Elba City Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025 in order for our school family and community to come together in love and support for the funeral service of Emanuell Cooks, a member of the Elba High School Class of 2025.
The service will be held in the Elba High School Auditorium Friday afternoon.
Emanuell was a valued part of our Tiger family, and his loss is deeply felt by all who knew him. We extend our heartfelt prayers and sympathy to his family, classmates, and friends during this time of sorrow.
‼️FYI‼️
📚🍂 Save the Date! 🍂📚
The Elba Elementary Fall Book Fair is creeping in October 27th–31st! 👻
Get ready for soooo many books—it’s scary! 🎃📖
Letters will be coming home soon with specific dates for parents and guardians to join in on the fun and visit the Book Fair with their students.
📍 Elba Elementary School
📆 October 27th–31st
🕸️ Books, boos, and big reads await!
#ElbaElementary #FallBookFair #SpookyReads #EveryChildShines
Perfect Attendance Prize Winners! 🐾🎉
We are so proud to recognize these students for their dedication and commitment to showing up and shining bright every day!
🏆 This week’s Perfect Attendance Winners are:
✨ Tobias Allen
✨ Gunner Meeks
✨ Braleigh Flowers
✨ A’Nyzah Daniels
Each of these students will receive a ticket to the Elba Tigers home game 🎟️ and $10 cash for concessions 🍿🎉
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 💛🖤
#ElbaTigers #EveryChildShines #PerfectAttendance #ElbaElementaryPride
Perfect Attendance Pays Off at EES! 🐅🎉
We’re shouting out a BIG congratulations to our Perfect Attendance Winners for the week of September 8–12! 👏
Riley Pate
Cornelius Mincey
Trinity Carroll
These students showed up, shined bright, and earned some exciting rewards!
🎟️ Each winner received a FREE ticket to the next Elba Tigers Home Game
💵 PLUS $10 cash to spend at the concession stand—because every Tiger needs their snacks!
Thank you for showing up every day ready to learn and lead. Attendance matters, and YOU proved it!
#EveryChildShines #PerfectAttendancePerks #TigerPride #OneTeamOneGoalExcellence #ElbaTigers
Last night was one for the books! 📚 We proudly welcomed our newest Beta Club members, and let us tell you — they SHINED! 💛🖤
These students represent the best of Elba: character, leadership, service, and academic excellence. From the candlelight to the proud smiles, it was a night filled with Tiger Pride and promise! 🐯💫
Congratulations to our amazing inductees and a big THANK YOU to the families, teachers, and sponsors who helped make it so special.
#ElbaElementary #BetaClub #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #FutureLeaders
Congratulations to our students that were inducted into the Elementary Beta Club!
Please follow the QR Code to complete the Title 1 Parent Survey.
Quarter 1 Progress Reports go home today for all 1st–6th grade students.
Please check your child’s backpack.
If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to your child’s teacher.
We’re proud of our students and their hard work this quarter!
#EveryChildShines #EESProgressUpdate
Please check your child’s backpack.
If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to your child’s teacher.
We’re proud of our students and their hard work this quarter!
#EveryChildShines #EESProgressUpdate
