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Houston County Board of Education Members |
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Mr. Tim Pitchford, Superintendent
Mr. Ken Lane
Mrs. Dorothy Butts
Mr. Bobby Harrell
Mr. Jimmy Kilgore
Mr. Gary Cox
Mr. Rickey Moore
Mr. Scott Thomas
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| Mission Statement |
"Sharing the Vision;Shaping the Future"
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Houston County Schools, believing that our children are our future, commit to a partnership with stakeholders, to provide safe, caring learning environments that encourage each student to achieve to his or her full potential.
Beliefs:
- A school community should be a safe and caring environment that promotes respect, self-worth, creativity, and academic growth.
- All stakeholders should work collaboratively.
- Education must be responsive to the diversity of our students.
- A school community should foster the intellectual, emotional, and physical well-being of each student.
- Education should be celebrated as a lifelong process that fosters personal growth.
- Essential components of learning are innovation, risk-taking, and challenging students' limits.
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| Vision Statement |
| Houston County Schools, in partnership with our stakeholders, will prepare students to lead productive lives and meet the high expectations of a competitive global society. In this pursuit, we will strive to become innovative, exemplary, and technology-rich centers for learning. We will inspire, challenge, and empower students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners who are excited by the challenges of tomorrow. By implementing high quality, research-based educational strategies in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment, we will insure the success of our students to compete in the twenty-first century. While sharing this vision, we will shape the future through perseverance, dedication, and teamwork. |
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General Information |
| Houston County Schools serve approximately 6450 students in southeastern Alabama. The system consists of two K-12 schools, one K-5 school, two K-6 schools, one 6-8 school, two 7-12 schools, one 9-12 school, a Career and Technical Center that serves all 9-12 students, and one Alternative School. Houston County Schools employs approximately 725 professional and support personnel with an operating budget of $54 million. Houston County School system is a separate system from Dothan City School system (Dothan is the largest city in Houston County). Houston County borders Georgia to the east and Florida to the south and ranks 14th in population among Alabama counties. |
| Elementary |
| Elementary schools all participate in the Alabama Reading Initiative Program, Accelerated Reader Program, and the Step Up to Writing Program. All have Elementary Physical Education programs taught by certified Physical Education teachers. They all have Honors Programs and music programs. They each have a school nurse on campus throughout the school day and are accredited by SACS. |
| High Schools |
| High Schools offer comprehensive courses of study ranging from basic and remedial courses to Honors Courses and dual enrollment programs. These comprehensive courses include a foreign language (Spanish or French), and advanced courses in all subjects including Computer Science. Students are given the opportunity to refine their skills in the Fine Arts through music and drama programs. All high schools are SACS accredited. |
| Technology and Related Programs |
| In each high school, a computer applications lab offers students the opportunity to work on Microsoft applications. In the Career and Technical Center, a Cisco Networking class as well as a CompTIA A+ class is offered to students who enjoy learning IT skills. Every classroom in the Houston County School System has at least one computer workstation for student use and most have 2 or more with high speed internet access. A wireless WAN is in place to insure secure and efficient data transfer from school to school and the central office. Odyssey Learning labs are in use in the elementary schools for reinforcing and remediating basic and advanced skills. |
| Federal Programs |
Houston County Schools also have a comprehensive range of programs in place to serve special student populations. Each school has certified teachers who work with students who have a wide range of exceptionalities and handicaps. Students are, in most cases, integrated into the regular classrooms through inclusion programs. A gifted program is also in place to serve those students who are talented academically and have shown special abilities in specific areas. At-Risk students who have difficulty functioning in a traditional school environment have the option of attending Hope High School if they qualify. Hope High School is a self-paced academic program administered in a computer based, independent study environment. |
| Non-Discrimination Policy |
It is the official policy of the Houston County Board of Education, that no person in the Houston County Schools System shall, on the grounds of race, color, handicap, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. |
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Web Update |
To watch a
promotional video for the Houston County Career and Technical Center, (Windows Media Video), click here 
Dates for
Houston County Board of Education Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2011 will be August 30, 2010 and September 2, 2010. These meetings will be at 6:00 PM in the board room of the Central Office.
2010 - 2011
Report Card/Progress Reports Issue Dates
Elementary |
High School |
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Progress
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9/8/2010 |
10/8/2010 |
9/8/2010 |
10/20/2010 |
11/12/2010 |
12/17/2010 |
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1/5/2011 |
2/4/2011 |
3/11/2011 |
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3/23/2011 |
4/21/2011 |
5/27/2011 |
4/21/2011 |
6/1/2011 |
- Kindergarten and First Grade report cards may be issued a day early
- Kindergarten and Sixth Grade Graduation - May 25 or 26, 2011 (school choice)
- High School Graduation - Tues., May 31, 2011
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