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  • The Pike County Alternative Learning Center (ALC) is located in Troy, Alabama on Dean Street near the School System's Operations and Technology Center. It is part of the Prevention and Support Annex for the Pike County School System.

    Mission
    The Pike County School System Alternative Learning Center's Mission is to develop students' attitudes, behaviors, and skills so that they may be successful, both socially and academically, in an appropriate educational environment.
    Philosophy

    As a positive alternative to suspending and/or expelling students, the basic philosophy of this program is that all students can learn and all students deserve the opportunity to learn. The Pike County School System Alternative Learning Center's program is designed with the belief that suspending and/or expelling students does not lead to any rehabilitation or development of appropriate decision-making skills, which will enable a person to become a functional adult.

    The ultimate goal of the program will be to change patterns of inappropriate behavior by promoting competence in healthy, positive interactions with others.

    Educational Program
    Students attending the ALC are assigned on either a long-term or short-term basis (less than 10 days). Students are assigned to short-term by school principals. Students are assigned to long-term by the Superintendents's Discipline Council. Students returning to the school system from the Alabama Department of Youth Services or other similar agencies must transition through the ALC.   

    The ALC is not intended to replace "regular school." The ALC does not provide the full range of educational opportunities, co-curricular activities, and extra-curricular activities found in the "regular school" setting. However, it does provide students with a last chance opportunity to continue their education. Students assigned to the ALC may not participate in "regular school" activities while completing their ALC assignment.   

    The ALC provides student access to the general curriculum using a variety of instructional methodologies including ACCESS and Plato.

    In addition, the ALC provides a full range of services to students with special needs on a case-by-case basis.

    The ALC is staffed with a certified teacher and instructional aide. The ALC also houses offices for school nurses, the school psychologists, school social worker (Community Outreach Specialist), Gifted and Talented staff, and the Administrative Assistant for Prevention and Support and Special Education Services.

    Bringing these staff members together under one roof allows the school system to use a Holistic approach when assisting At-Risk students.
    Alternative Learning Center Rules
    Each student and his/her guardian will sign a contract with the ALC teacher. All students must be picked up no later than 2:10 pm. 

    Code of Conduct

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    Every child between the ages of 7 and 17 years shall be required to enroll in school and attend for the entire length of every scholastic year. (Alabama Code 16-28-3)

    All students are expected to attend school regularly. Regardless of the reason for any absence, a written excuse, signed by the parent, should be brought on the first day back after the absence. The note should be submitted to the appropriate school official following the procedures established by individual school rules. School officials will decide if the absence is excused or not. All absences will be considered unexcused in the absence of a written excuse.

    Written excuses and/or doctors excuses not received within the first three school days after the absence will not be accepted. These absences will remain unexcused. It is the responsibility of the parent to see that excuses are provided within this time period.

    Students are expected to make up all work missed during any absence. It is the responsibility of the student and parent to arrange with the teacher for any make-up work. This must be done during the first three days the student is back in school.

    Any student who is absent five unexcused days, will be reported to the Pike County Truancy Intervention Program by the School Attendance Officer. Students who accumulate over ten unexcused absences will be referred to the Pike County Juvenile Court and a Juvenile petition will be filed. A juvenile court appearance will be required.

    The school district will sign a Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor warrant on parents who fail to meet their responsibilities regarding school attendance.

    2022 Alabama Attendance Manual

  • The purpose of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program is to foster a safe and  drug-free learning environment that supports academic achievement. The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program (SDFSC) is a federally funded initiative which supports programs  that prevent violence in and around schools; that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; that involve parents and communities; and that are coordinated with related federal, state, and community efforts and resources. Funds may be used for drug prevention and education programs (Pre K-12); violence prevention; professional development for drug, alcohol, and violence prevention; implementation of strategies; drug abuse resistance education programs; program evaluations; and conflict resolution programs. All of these efforts together form a comprehensive plan to promote peaceful resolution to conflict and to reduce the demand for and use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana and other drugs by school-age children.

    Manual of State Laws for School Safety and Discipline

  • Code of Conduct School Incident Reports

    Code of Conduct

    Rules, regulations, and due process are designed to protect all members within the Pike County Schools System's educational community in the exercise of their rights and responsibilities.  The purpose of issuing this booklet is to inform students, parents/guardians, and others, of the policies, rules, and regulations of the Pike County School System related to student discipline.

    School Incident Report 2023-24

    Previous School Incident Reports

    PCS Emergency Operations Plan
    Pike County Schools Emergency Operations Plan

     

  • Our School Psychometrist has special training in the areas of education. Along with educators, parents, and professionals, we strive to ensure that all children in Pike County learn in healthy, safe and supportive environments. School psychometrist understand teaching styles that are effective and successful. We appreciate that the children in today's schools constantly face challenges. We attempt to suggest positive solutions that help each child overcome obstacles to success. School psychometrists provide these core services:

    • Consultation
    • Assessment
    • Intervention
    • Prevention
    • Education
    • Research and planning

    Our goal is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments to ensure that all children and youth in Pike County become optimal learners, reach their full potential and become productive members of society. Our department assists in early identification of learning and behavior problems and developing interventions that lead to optimal learning opportunities with respect for individual differences. Collaborations with parents, educators, and community agencies are utilized to foster effective learning environments and promote sensitivity to the diversity and changing needs of our society. School psychometrists are committed to continued research, training, evaluation, and professionalism in order to realize this goal. School psychometrist conducts individual intellectual evaluations in accordance with the following rules:  (a) Individual intellectual evaluations may only be conducted by clinical psychologist, school psychometrist, clinical psychiatrists, and counselors qualified to administer  such evaluations.  Graduate  students currently enrolled in approved training programs leading to being qualified to administer individual intellectual evaluations may administer reevaluations and their written reports are approved and cosigned by a person properly qualified.  (b) The person conducting the individual intellectual evaluation must develop a comprehensive written report.  (c)  The person conducting the individual intellectual evaluation may not independently determine eligibility for special education services. Our school psychometrist may serve on schoolwide Student Support teams, Multidisciplinary Eligibility Determination Committees, and Individual Educational Program teams.

    Alabama Administrative Code 290-8-9-.02(3) (a-c)

    Mrs. Ayanna Long serves as the Pike County Schools Psychometrist

    She conducts individual intellectual evaluations in accordance with the following rules:  (a) Individual intellectual evaluations may only be conducted by clinical psychologist, school psychometrist, clinical psychiatrists, and counselors qualified to administer  such evaluations.  Graduate  students currently enrolled in approved training programs leading to being qualified to administer individual intellectual evaluations may administer reevaluations and their written reports are approved and cosigned by a person properly qualified.  (b) The person conducting the individual intellectual evaluation must develop a comprehensive written report.  (c)  The person conducting the individual intellectual evaluation may not independently determine eligibility for special education services. Our school psychologists may serve on schoolwide Building Based Student Support teams, Multidisciplinary Eligibility Determination Committees, and Individual Educational Program teams.

    Alabama Administrative Code 290-8-9-.02(3) (a-c)

    Click here for the National Association of School Psychologists

     

  • Intervention-Eligibility-IEP Development:

    Pike County School System's Special Education Department promotes opportunities for disabled student to participate in educational activities to facilitate maximum student achievement.  A full range of services, meeting the needs of all identified disabled students (Pre-K through Grade 12), is offered in all schools in the Pike County Public School System.  Disabilities recognized by the State of Alabama include Autism, Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment.

    CHILD FIND:

    Do you know of an infant, child, or adolescent who does not learn easily? Are you the parent of a pre-school (3-5 years) or school aged child and have concerns regarding your child's physical, speech, and/or emotional development? Is your child experiencing academic problems which could interfere significantly with educational success? All individuals develop at their own pace but some have more difficulty than others. There is a way to make a difference for these children and adolescents.

    If so, we encourage you to contact your child's campus or the Special Education Department at 334-566-1850 EXT. 81117 to discuss your concerns and learn more about the referral process or please refer to our Child Find in the Documents section of Special Education services.

    Documents

    Alabama Administrative Code Disabilities Definitions

    Alabama Administrative Code

    Pike County Schools Special Education Plan

    Child Find

     

  • 504 Program Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that the child with a disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive accommodations and modifications.

  • Refer to Pike County Schools Student Code of Conduct and Alabama State Law

    Code of Alabama Title 16: Education - Sections 16-28-12 through 16-28-40 :

    A parent, guardian, or other person having supervision of any child officially enrolled in Alabama public schools (K-12) shall explain in writing the cause of any and every absence of the child no later than three (3) school days following his/her return to school.  Excuses are also required for checking the child in late or checking out early. A failure to furnish such explanation shall be evidence of the child being truant each day he/she is absent. The nature of the absence/check-out/check-in will determine whether it is excused or not. Any official documentation such as doctor excuses should be turned in within three (3) days of the missed day.

    The Pike County Board of Education shall not tolerate truancy or the habitual and unlawful absence from school.  The parent or legal guardian is responsible for requiring any student under his control or charge and under seventeen (17) years of age to attend school regularly except for legal absences as defined by Alabama School law and State Board of Education rules and regulations.  Every student must attend the entire length of each school term through the day preceding the seventh (17th) birthday.  If a student under seventeen (17) years of age becomes truant, the parent or legal guardian of the student may be guilty of a misdemeanor before a court of competent jurisdiction and subject to punishment by law (Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor).

    If the parent or guardian files a written statement in court to the effect that he is unable to control such student (Child In Need of Supervision), the student may then be subject to action of the juvenile court which will determine whether the student is a dependent, neglected, or delinquent child.

    Excessive absences of the student may hold serious ramifications such as the denial/revocation of his/her driver's license, denial of credit by school principle, and a court petition/warrant being filed. For purposes of denial of credit, checking in, checking out, or being tardy unexcused three (3) times shall count as one (1) unexcused absence.

    The Truancy Intervention Council meets monthly to conduct meetings with both the parent and student that is truant with 7 unexcused absences or more.  Truancy Intervention Council consists of the Community Outreach Specialist, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, and a Pike County Juvenile Probation Officer. Each student's disposition is determined by the Truancy Intervention Council and/or school principal. Failure to attend Truancy Intervention may result in a complaint be filed by Pike County Juvenile Probation     against your son/daughter.

     

    Documents
    Alabama Attendance Manual

     

Prevention and Support Staff

Support Divisions

  • If you plan to withdraw your child from Pike County Schools and enroll them in a church school, please fill out this form, linked below, and have an administrator from the given school fill out their portion of the form. Once completed please mail to:


    Dr. Mark Bazzell, Superintendent
    101 W Love St
    Troy, AL  36081

     

    Church School Enrollment Form

  • In accordance with the guidelines of the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE), the Pike County School System will offer students who have received failing grades in courses that are required for graduation an opportunity to recover the lost credit through a standards-based approach that will target specific knowledge and skill deficits instead of requiring the student to repeat the entire course.

     

    Credit Recovery Plan

  • ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:

    The following items are needed to enroll a student in the Pike County School System: withdrawal from previous school, transcript, birth certificate, social security card, valid blue Alabama immunization form, and two proofs of residency.  An enrollment packet must be completed and all the items listed above must be available before the counselor can enroll a student.  Packets are available at each school, and many of the other forms can be obtained from the withdrawal school.  The counselor will then request all other needed items from the school.

    TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION:

    All transcript request must be in writing.  Please fill out a transcript request form and fax it, mail it, or bring it by for a copy of your transcript.

  • Early intervention applies to children of school age or younger who are discovered to have or be at risk of developing a handicapping condition or other special need that may affect their development. Early intervention consists in the provision of services such children and their families for the purpose of lessening the effects of the condition. Early intervention can be remedial or preventive in nature--remediating existing developmental problems or preventing their occurrence.

    Early intervention may focus on the child alone or on the child and the family together. Early intervention programs may be center-based, home-based, hospital-based, or a combination. Services range from identification--that is, hospital or school screening and referral services--to diagnostic and direct intervention programs. Early intervention may begin at any time between birth and school age; however, there are many reasons for it to begin as early as possible.

  • Welcome to Pike County Schools Gifted Education Program! This site is to keep you informed of what is going on in our Gifted Program.  Hopefully, you will also find some of our resources useful.
    Gifted in Alabama

    Intellectually gifted children and youth are those who perform or who have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. These children and youth require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. Children and youth possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

    A student may be referred by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student's abilities. Additionally, all second grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

    Information is obtained in the following areas:

    1) Aptitude. Aptitude is assessed through an individual or group test of intelligence or creativity. Vision and hearing screening is completed prior to completing individually administered aptitude assessments.
    2) Performance. At least three examples of student performance that indicate the student is performing at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of his or her age, experience, or environment are included.
    3) Characteristics. A behavior rating scale designed to assess gifted behaviors is used.

    The scores from the assessments/items used are entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria.  The total number of points are assigned according to established criteria.  The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

    Gifted AD

    Alabama Gifted Standards and Outcomes

    Gifted Education Flyer

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    What is Title IX?

    Is a federal statute that prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal funds. Title IX states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

    Title IX protects students, employees, and applicants for employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to address stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. All students (as well as other persons) at institutions /districts that receive federal funds are protected by Title IX - regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, or national origin – in all aspects of a recipient's educational programs and activities (OCR Title IX Resource Guide).

    • To file a Title IX complaint with the Pike County Board of Education, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Ms. Pam Franklin.
    • To file a Title IX Sexual Harassment complaint requires a completed Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form. The form can be submitted to Ms. Pam Franklin directly, or the local school's administration. The local school is required to send all completed complaint forms to Ms. Pam Franklin.

    Examples of Title IX Concerns:

    • Gender Discrimination
    • Domestic and/or Dating Violence
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Sexual Assault
    • Sexual Misconduct (inappropriate touching, comments, text messages)
    • Gender Identification Discrimination
    • Teasing or Bullying/Cyberbullying because of gender/gender identification

     

    For more information, you may visit: THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

    Pike Co Schools Online Complaint Form

    Title IX Coordinator Duties

    Although the recipient of the complaint is ultimately responsible for ensuring that it complies with Title IX and other laws, the Title IX coordinator is an integral part of a recipient's systematic approach to ensuring nondiscrimination, including a nondiscriminatory environment. Title IX coordinators/directors can be effective agents for ensuring gender equity within their institutions only when they are provided with the appropriate authority and support necessary to coordinate their institution's Title IX compliance, including access to all of their institution's relevant information and resources (OCR Title IX Resource Guide).

    Title IX Training Materials

    General Title IX Training from Compliance Director

    Title IX Coordinator Training via Bricker&Eckler LLP

    Title IX Investigator Training via Bricker&Eckler LLP

     

     

  • To enable Pike County's school children with disabilities to achieve their maximum employment potential.

    Philosophy

    The school based job placement/job coaching services is intended to provide transition services to selected students with disabilities in the Pike County School System who are (a) in their exiting year of high school, (b) in transition from school to work and community, and (c) eligible for vocational rehabilitation services.

    Click here for Alabama Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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