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B.E.S.T!B.E.S.T!

• B- Building for the Future• E- Excelling in Academics• S- Strategically Located• T- Technologically Advanced

We are…We are…

- Over $42 million invested in expanding and improving school campuses since 1995

– State-of-the-art media centers and music buildings at LaFayette and Valley High Schools

BBuilding for the Futureuilding for the Future

LaFayette High School Media Center

BBuilding for the uilding for the Future:Future:

•Spacious new gymnasiums at LaFayette High School and W.F. Burns Middle School; new Valley High football stadium built in 2000 in Valley Sportsplex

•Financially stable school system: Over $4 million in reserves (state requires 1 month of reserves: $1.9 million)

BBuilding for the Future:uilding for the Future:

The new Gymnasium at

W.F. Burns Middle School

We are…We are… EExcellingxcelling in academics:in academics:

•Meeting and exceeding Meeting and exceeding academic achievement goalsacademic achievement goals

System-wide accreditation System-wide accreditation by SACSby SACS (Southern (Southern AssociationAssociation

of Colleges and of Colleges and Schools)Schools)

•Striving to move beyond Striving to move beyond requirements of requirements of “No Child “No Child Left Behind”Left Behind”

SACS Review Team Members Interviewing Teachers

Excelling in Academics• Standardized Standardized

testing scores testing scores continue to increasecontinue to increase– Exceeding state

goals on the ARMT (Alabama Reading and Math Test), the standard for grades 3-8

– Exceeding the state goal for high school juniors on the Alabama Graduation Exam (AHSGE)

EExcelling in Academicsxcelling in Academics• Pre-Kindergarten classesPre-Kindergarten classes

– Parents are more than pleased with our Pre-K program; On a recent parent survey the satisfaction rate ranged from 4.75 to 5 on a 5-point scale

– Our former Pre-K students are performing at a higher level on state testing than those students who did not attend Chambers County Pre-K

Excelling in Academics: Pre-K & Kindergarten

Alabama’s First Lady, Patsy Riley, reading to kindergarten students at Huguley Elementary.

Dancing and singing are used as interactive learning techniques in our pre-k classes.

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics:Academic Programs and InitiativesAcademic Programs and Initiatives

• ARI: Alabama Reading Initiative

• TEAM MATH: Transforming East Alabama Mathematics • AMSTI: Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative

• ACCESS: Alabama Connection Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide – a distance learning program at both high schools.

• DUAL ENROLLMENT: Career Tech Students can enroll in classes at Southern Union State Community College and West Georgia Tech.

• PBS: Positive Behavior Support

• PROGRAMS FOR ALL EXCEPTIONALITIES: Co-teaching opportunities for students with special needs; enrichment classes for gifted students

• TIERED INSTRUCTION TO MEET STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics:Academic Programs and Academic Programs and

InitiativesInitiatives• ARI: Alabama

Reading Initiative is a nationally recognized model, using research based strategies for teaching reading– ARI provides the

tools needed to accomplish its goal for students to read on grade level.

– All of our elementary schools are part of the Alabama Reading Initiative.

Excelling in AcademicsAcademic Programs and

Initiatives

• AMSTI involves creating a hands-on approach to the math and science subjects while using technology

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics: TEAM Math

• TEAM Math teaches students how to apply math concepts to daily life

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics: Career Technical Career Technical

EducationEducationThe Chambers County Career Technical Center provides high school students the opportunity to apply academic skills taught in the traditional setting to a real world career oriented contextual setting.

The center offers technical education in automotive service technology, health science, architecture and construction, environmental management/aqua-culture, cosmetology, teacher education, business/marketing, information technology and industrial services technology.

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics: Career Technical Career Technical

CenterCenterTop left: Automotive TechTop Right: Teacher EducationBottom left: Environmental ManagementBottom Right: Health Science

EExcelling in Academics:xcelling in Academics: Career Technical Career Technical

CenterCenter

Left: Students work on wiring for a robot for the BEST (boosting engineering, science and technology) competition.

Right: A Robot built by students is tested on a ramp.

EExcelling in xcelling in Academics:Academics:

Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment• Career Tech high school students

have the opportunity to go to Southern Union State Community College or West Georgia Technical College to take career tech electives that earn them college credits.

EExtracurricular Activitiesxtracurricular Activities

The LaFayette High School band playing at the open house of the

new band facility

Chambers County Schools supported the American

Cancer Society as the top fund raiser for Relay for Life. J. P.

Powell Middle School was the top fundraising (per student)

school.

Extracurricular Activities

Valley High School Football team, cheerleaders, and mascot (Sports-N-More Photos)

Go Rams!

Excelling in Academics:Extracurricular Activities

LHS Basketball & Football

(LaFayette Sun Photos) VHS Track &

Baseball(Sports-N-More Photos)

Extracurricular Activities

LaFayette High Basketball

Area Tournament Trophy

LaFayette High Football

Go Bulldogs!

EExtracurricular xtracurricular ActivitiesActivities

Valley High School students in character for their annual Renaissance Faire

Extracurricular ActivitiesW. F. Burns Girls’ Basketball

Extracurricular Activities:Special Olympics & Awards

Picnic

• Students from Chambers County Schools and Lanett City Schools took part in sporting events at Ram Stadium

Frisbee Throw

Students receive awards from mascots at annual Knology picnic

Gifted students’ inventions

EExtracurricular Activitiesxtracurricular Activities Pajama Day: Eastside

Elem.

PAJAMA DAY!

PAJAMA DAY!

MMoreore School Activities

Eastside teachers dressed up for Dr. Seuss Day

Families help with Spelling on Grandparents Day

We are…We are…SStrategicallytrategically located:located:

• Positioned for growth• Situated halfway between Atlanta,

Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama-Approximately 1 hour from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport-Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama

SStrategically trategically LocatedLocated

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Turner Field (Atlanta Braves) approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

SStrategically Locatedtrategically Located

Approximately 30 minutes from Auburn University

Approximately 25 minutes from Callaway Gardens

SStrategically Located:trategically Located: West Point Dam and LakeWest Point Dam and Lake

525 miles of shoreline on West Point Lake for fishing, camping, boating, recreation and special events

SStrategically Located:trategically Located: Higher EducationHigher Education

• Southern Union State Community College, Campuses in Valley,

Wadley and Opelika

• Auburn University campuses in Auburn and Montgomery

• Columbus State University now has a branch campus in downtown West Point, GA.

SStrategically located:trategically located: Higher EducationHigher Education

• Tuskegee University approx. 45 minutes away

•LaGrange College within 20 minutes from Valley area

We are…We are…TTechnologically Advancedechnologically Advanced

• Ratio of students per computer with Internet access: 3-1

• Schools equipped with high-speed wireless technology

• Latest in learning software

Technologically Advanced:

• SchoolPad: Shannon DeLamar uses the smart board to play math games with her 2nd grade class at Fairfax Elementary

OUR OUR ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:SCHOOLS:

• Eastside Elementary*Rennie Sheree Core (334) 864-8274

• Fairfax Elementary*Fran Groover (334) 756-2966

• Five Points Elementary*Rhonda Givins (334) 864-7615

• LaFayette Lanier Elementary*Victoria Leak (334) 756-3623

• Bob Harding Shawmut Elementary*Paul Sikes (334) 768-3474

• Huguley Elementary* Nancy Maples (334) 576-2572

OUR OUR MIDDLEMIDDLE SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

• J. P. Powell Middle School *Terry Reed (334) 864-8876

• W. F. Burns Middle School *Priscella Holley (334) 756-3567

OUR OUR HIGHHIGH SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

• Career Technical Center* Darin Baldwin (334) 864-8863

• LaFayette High School* Jaspconia Moore (334) 864-9881

• Valley High School* James Davidson (334) 756-4105

Chambers County Chambers County Board of Education:Board of Education:

Left- Right: Superintendent of Education Leonard Riley, President William A. Martin III- District 6, Jeffery Finch-District 1, Clifford Lyons- District 2, Vice President Joe Davis- District 3, Mary Terry, District 4, and Alane Duncan- District 5.

•Please visit our website at: http://www.chambersk12.org/

•Call the School Board by dialing: 334-864-9343 (Valley area: 706-586-2280)

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