- Spanish Fort Middle
- Welcome and About Our School
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Spanish Fort Middle School
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr.
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Welcome to Spanish Fort Middle School, home of the Toros! Our goal is to help transition and advise students for entry into the next phase of their education. We provide a strong and rigorous background in the core classes and enrich our students' experiences with a variety of electives. We also have many clubs and athletic teams to provide opportunities for our students to participate in extracurricular activities at our school. We want their experiences at Spanish Fort Middle School to help them grow into well-rounded, responsible students who are ready to succeed in high school and beyond. We want our students to make a "Commitment to Excellence" at Spanish Fort Middle School, home of the Toros!

Phone: 251-625-3271
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Degrees and Certifications:
B.S. Auburn University M.S. University of Montevallo
Mrs. Leslie Wheeler, Principal
My name is Leslie Wheeler, and I am proud to call Spanish Fort my home. My husband and I moved here from Birmingham over eight years ago and absolutely love it! In our 18 years of marriage we have moved around quite a bit: Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma, then back to Alabama again. We love being down by the gulf and feel that we have finally found our forever home. Kevin and I have 3 boys and a sweet little girl who surprised us late in life. Our children keep us very busy as they are all very active in the community. We feel extremely blessed to be apart of such a wonderful community.
My career in education began in 1999 when I graduated from Auburn University and took a teaching position in Jefferson County where I stayed over a year. In 2000, I was recruited to Oak Mountain Middle School in Shelby County to teach 6th grade and sponsor the school's dance team. In 2003, my husband and I moved to Kayenta, Arizona to work on the Navajo Reservation. I taught school there for one year and learned more about myself than I ever knew possible. In 2004, we moved to Oklahoma where I took a break from teaching to work for an insurance company. In 2005, we moved back to Birmingham where I was able to get my old job back at Oak Mountain Middle School teaching 6th grade and working with the dance team. During this time, I went back to school and earned my Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Montevallo in 2008. We stayed in Birmingham until 2011 when we heard the ocean calling us down south. I took a job at Fairhope Intermediate teaching 5th grade one year and 6th grade the next. I came on board at Spanish Fort Middle School in 2013 and have never looked back. I am delighted to be apart of the phenomenal faculty and staff here at SFMS. I have been all over and have never seen a school and community more committed to high expectations and excellence than here in Spanish Fort.

Phone: 251-625-3271
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.S. Southern Connecticut State University M.S. University of South Alabama
Mrs. Jacquie DePalma, Assistant Principal
My name is Jacquie DePalma and I am the Assistant Principal at Spanish Fort Middle School. I grew up in Southern Florida and attended high school and college in Connecticut. I received a B.S. degree in Special Education in 1978 at Southern Connecticut State University, a M.S. degree in Collaboration (General Ed/Special Ed) in 1992, and later on a M.S. degree in Educational Administrator from the University of South Alabama in 2009.
I have 17 years of teaching experience, mainly at the middle school level in Connecticut. My family and I moved to Spanish Fort, Alabama in 1997. I taught for one year at Fairhope High School before transferring to the Central Office as a Special Education Resource Consultant. I spent 16 years in this position and 4 years at Fairhope Middle School as the Assistant Principal.
I have been married for 35 years to Michael, and we have three married children, and two grandchildren. Our family has been attending Bay Community Church/CITY HOPE in Malbis since 1998.
Traveling is my hobby, and my passion is medical mission trips. I have been to Honduras and Haiti many times. My husband and I decided to move to Baldwin County because of the excellent school system and the beautiful beaches. We have recently bought a travel trailer and enjoy camping with the entire family!
I believe each and every child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world. I will help children to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals. I will assist children in discovering who they are, so that they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. I have a vision of a world where people learn to respect, accept, and embrace the differences between us, as the core of what makes life so wonderful.

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Mr. Shane Corley, Assistant Principal
I am the 8th Grade Assistant Principal at Spanish Fort Middle School. My family moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast in August of 2019. Prior to moving, we lived in Enterprise, Alabama for 9 years, where I taught multiple Social Studies courses at Dauphin Junior High School and Enterprise High School and coached football. In 2019, we moved to Spanish Fort worked at Saraland High School teaching multiple Social Studies courses and coaching football. I am happily married to Lynley Corley who is an Occupational Therapist in Spanish Fort. We are blessed with one daughter, Emmalyn Grace, who is in 1st Grade at Stonebridge Elementary. We are so happy to be part of this community!
My career in education began in 2010 when I graduated from Huntingdon College. I started my teaching career at Dauphin Junior High School in Enterprise teaching 8th Grade World History. In 2014, I moved to Enterprise High School to coach football and teach a variety of subjects. In 2019, I began teaching and coaching at Saraland High School. In 2014, I completed my Masters’ Degree in Instructional Leadership from Jacksonville State University. I have been truly blessed to be a part of several great organizations with fantastic leaders at each stop!
My family and I are excited to be joining the Spanish Fort Middle School family. I grew up in a small town where the teachers, coaches, and principals were also the Sunday school teachers, community leaders, youth league coaches, etc. My family and I are looking forward to adding to the Spanish Fort community!
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Mission Statement
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SFMS Student Handbook 2022-2023
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BCBE Student Handbook
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State Report Card Grade
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ACIP
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Leadership Team
Mrs. Leslie Wheeler, Principal
Mrs. Jacquie DePalma, Assistant Principal
Sarah Siddiqi- Counselor
Erica Cruthirds- Curriculum Leader
Brooke Walsh- Media Specialist
Margaret Howard- 7th Grade English Teacher
Monica Shaner- 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Josie Calloway- 8th Grade Guided Reading Teacher
Tim Daniels- 8th Grade Science Teacher
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School Resource Officer
Correa, Derek
Officer Correa graduated from D'Iberville High School in D'Iberville, MS in 2002. He made the decision to serve his country in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in 2004. After completing the Naval Hospital Corps School, he was stationed at the Naval Hospital at Camp Lester in Okinawa, Japan for two years. Derek was then sent to Field Medical Service School at Camp Pendleton in California. After this specialized school, he was stationed with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. While with the 1st Marine Division, Petty Officer Correa deployed to the Al Anbar Province near the Syrian border of Iraq for thirteen months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Derek honorably separated from the military after five years of active service in May of 2009. He married his fiancé, Kristin, in August of that same year. In May of 2012, Derek obtained an Associates of Arts degree with a concentration of Criminal Justice From Hinds Community College. Derek and Kristin moved to Spanish Fort in July of 2102 so she could begin her career as a Pediatric Dentist at Malbis Parkway Pediatric Dentistry. In October of 2012, Derek was hired by the City of Mobile Police Department and was sent through the Police Academy. He served the city of Mobile for four years as a Patrol Officer. Derek decided that he wanted to serve the community in which he lived and was hired by the Spanish Fort Police Department in November of 2016 as a Patrol Officer. In June of 2018, Officer Correa, was sent by the Spanish Fort Police Department to the Nation Association of School Resource Officers' Basic School Resource where he became nationally certified. Officer Correa is excited to be able to make a difference in the lives of the children in our community by working at the Middle School. Officer Correa and wife, Dr. Kristin Correa, have two young sons. The family attends Costal Church in Daphne, AL. They love all things Disney.
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BCBE Safety Message
Protecting our students, teachers and employees is my priority. The Baldwin County Public School System has partnered with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, the Baldwin County Commission and our municipal law enforcement agencies so that ALL our school campuses have a dedicated School Resource Officer each school day.
As part of our school system's Multi-million dollar commitment to safety, "buzz in"- video identification chick is available on each campus. Everyone must follow stated safety procedures.
Of note, just because you hear "lockdown" does no necessarily mean there is an emergency on campus. We are sometimes alerted by law enforcement of a concern in the community that prompts us to implement our safety plan.
Of supreme importance: if you hear something, say something- not on social media- but report immediately to law enforcement, a teacher or school administrator all concerns. School administrators and law enforcement will sort out the validity, Together, we form a partnership that keeps our schools safe. Thank you for being a partner!
Anthony Sampson
Director of Prevention Support