The Alabama State Legislature passed a bill in 1906-1907 inviting the creation of a state high school in each Alabama county, for which Huntsville and other communities competed. Gurley was selected. Gurley's success resulted from the town's financial support and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church's donation of the Robert Donnell School, which had existed since 1890. The high point of the endeavor occurred when the governor of Alabama visited Gurley for the dedication of the new high school. A host of people gathered at the train station greeted the governor and, along with the marching band, escorted his entourage to the school for the celebration. The Rober Donnell building served as the high school until 1937 when the building on Wood Street in Gurley was constructed. This building is now part of the Madison County Elementary/Middle School campus. The current Madison County High School was occupied in 1999 and is located at the corner of Brock Road and Highway 72. MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM - RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
This Madison County School System campus social media page aims to share important information about the district and campus with the public and engage in an open and respectful dialogue. To help us accomplish this goal, we ask that you abide by the following guidelines:
- Open conversation, not personal issues. This page is not intended to circumvent regular communication channels for sharing personal problems and concerns. Comments regarding a personal issue with the district, a school, or a staff member will be removed.
- Be respectful. Personal attacks or comments that are deemed offensive to any member of our community will not be tolerated. Inappropriate remarks and profanity will be removed.
- Want to boost your product sales? Running for a political office? Publish a personal page, and leave ours for sharing news and insights about our district.
- Stay on topic. This page is dedicated to educating students in the Madison County School System and this school. Let’s keep the conversation related to those topics. Comments are welcome as long as they directly relate to a topic.
- Have a question for a specific employee? Contact them privately. Fans should not expect responses to every question or comment on this page.
- Be aware of the mission. The mission of Madison County School System and this school is education. Please ensure your comments are appropriate for an educational environment and fans of all ages.
- Be factual; blatantly inaccurate information will not be allowed. MCSS social media managers will remove false information and post accurate information.
- All comments and communication must come from a verifiable account. Statements made by individuals who misrepresent themselves, representing themselves as someone other than themselves or from unverifiable accounts, will be removed.
- Employees of the Madison County School System and this school may have personal pages. Don’t be surprised or offended if your request to “friend” them is ignored. District policy encourages staff to keep their private lives personal. This page is yours, and we want you to feel comfortable sharing your views about the Madison County School System and this campus. Just know abuse of the above guidelines can lead to removing a specific posting or your blocking/removal from our fan page.
