Irondale Weighs School District Split | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

Irondale is weighing a bold move: breaking away from Jefferson County Schools to form its own district. With a strong tax base but just a thousand students, the financial math is tricky—smaller districts often cost more per student. Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. admits the split could mean higher property taxes or dipping into city funds. No decision yet, but steps are underway: appointing a new five-member Board of Education to lead the legal review, assessing whether current school tax revenue would follow, and crunching detailed financials. The goal? A decision by March 27. This isn’t an…