• Timeline

    Early May: Students who have applied to AIA and been accepted will be notified in early May. 

    April 25: We will host another informational night to provide more information about the Albertville Innovation Academy on April 25 at 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. 

    April 16: Mr. Tyler Reeves was named the principal of AIA. 

    April 4: To provide families with a better understanding of AIA, an informational night will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. Families and students will have an opportunity to ask questions, engage with faculty and learn more about the opportunities available at AIA. 

    April 1: The window for applying to AIA will open April 1 and end April 30. To apply to AIA, please complete this application. As a reminder, students who want to attend AIA and have already filled out their class registration at AHS will complete the AIA application as well.

    March 25-March 29: AIA representatives will be speaking to students in grades 8-11 about enrolling at AIA.

    February 2024: The board approved Albertville Innovation Academy to be the official name for the new magnet school on Feb. 20. 

    January 2024: Currently, we are working on an official name for the new magnet school. A name is expected to be presented at the Feb. 20, 2024, board meeting. We are also beginning to meet with students and parents this month to talk about the magnet school enrollment process. We have also deployed a quick student interest survey for students in grades 9-11. 

    Jan. 15, 2024: The Albertville Board of Education voted unanimously to submit its application to the State Department of Education to create a magnet school.

    Dec. 5, 2023: A special called board meeting was held to review the Albertville Magnet Academy proposal. Stakeholders were able to address the board and submit their feedback to them.

    Nov. 29, 2023: We held a community input meeting on Nov. 29 at the Albertville Fine Arts Center. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to provide constructive input and ask questions related to the Albertville Magnet Academy. Dr. Reeves also addressed questions submitted to him during the Nov. 9-26 period below. Please click here to view the meeting.

    Nov. 9-26, 2023: Stakeholders submitted questions and feedback related to the Albertville Magnet Academy to superintendent@albertk12.org.

    Nov. 9, 2023: ACS officials met with faculty and staff at Albertville High School to announce the magnet school proposal.