Fairfield City Schools

Contact Us - 6405 Avenue D Fairfield, Alabama, 35064 - Tel. 205.783.6850

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Mrs. Autumm M. Jeter

Position:
Principal of Glen Oaks Elementary School

Mrs. Jeter is the Principal at Glen Oaks Elementary School. Before serving in this position- she was Assistant Principal at Fairfield High Preparatory School. Mrs. Jeter received her B.A. in History Education from Talladega College and her M.A. in History Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Welcome to Fairfield- Alabama

"An Older City Moving in a New Direction"

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County- Alabama. In 1907- the Tennessee Coal- Iron- and Railroad Company (TCI) planned the town of Corey for 15-000 of its employees. The town was originally named for a TCI executive but was quickly changed to Fairfield. Founded as a model city- Fairfield is still something special. "Fairfield is an older city moving in a new direction-" a slogan still proudly boasted today. Today- the city of 13-000 has even more reasons to feel special. Recent years have sown seeds for success- with a revenue base that has grown more than 80 percent in the past few years from $4.6 million to more than $8 million.

Government

The city is governed by a Mayor and City Council. Six council members are elected from districts- while the Mayor and Council President are elected at large. City Hall is located on Gary Avenue.

Fairfield is located in
Jefferson County- Alabama

Michael L. Johnson-
Mayor of Fairfield- AL

The city's civic center was completed in September of 1993. Police and Fire Departments have excellent response times.

The City Website Address is http://fairfieldal.us/

Education

An investment in school and programming is an investment in the future - a fact of which the City of Fairfield is quite aware. The independent school consists of three elementary schools- a middle school- a high school- and a vocational school. Miles College and Jefferson State Junior College offer courses in the city's high school. Within a fairly small radius however- there are many other institutions in the surrounding area: Bessemer State Technical College- Birmingham-Southern College- Samford University- and the University of Alabama at both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Recreation
Fairfield's four parks are major assets. A two-minute walk from almost anywhere in the city- these parks help make Fairfield a true garden spot of the South. Nearby recreational opportunities include Gulf Coast beaches- Appalachian Mountain hideaways- historic sites- and some fine lakes (nearly one million acres of lakes).

Census Information

As of the 200 census- the population of the city is 12-381. The city has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. There are 4-600 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them- 35.6% are married couples living together- 28.4% have a female householder with no husband present- and 31.7% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.17

To provide all students the
opportunity to develop the
skills and acquire the
knowledge that will equip
them to meet the challenges
of living in an increasingly
complex and changing society.
We will accomplish this by
providing a learning
environment that is safe and
secure - that promotes
problem solving sound moral
judgment and a lifelong love
of learning.

Calendar Update

1st APR 2008

The Fairfield City Schools Calendar has been updated with 2008-2009 school year informatio...