Hoover City
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Location Map Hoover, AL 35243 Jefferson County
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District Poverty Rate 7.4% (data source)
Non-White Students 45.6% (data source)
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Last Updated December 2, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (18)
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Berry Middle School
Bluff Park Elementary School
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
Crossroads School
Deer Valley Elementary School
Green Valley Elementary School
Greystone Elementary School
Gwin Elementary School
Hoover High School
Ira F Simmons Middle School
Riverchase Career Connection Center
Riverchase Elementary School
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Shades Mountain Elementary School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Spain Park High School
Trace Crossings Elementary School
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Alabama State Law School districts may allow students to be released for religious study, but they may also not allow it.
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Step 5
Draft a Plan
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