Graduation Rate Among the State's Best

PRESS RELEASE

Date:   June 17, 2013

To:       Citizens of Crenshaw County

cc:        Members of the Crenshaw County Board Of Education

From:   William R. Wilkes, Superintendent

Re:       Crenshaw County School’s Graduation Rate

On behalf of the Crenshaw County Board of Education, I would like to congratulate the system for achieving a high rate of graduation.  Alabama’s new graduation rate is based on the percentage of first-time entries into the 9^th grade that finished high school with a diploma within a 4-year period.  This year’s graduation rate is based on those students who exited our system in May of 2012.  Listed below is each school’s, the system’s and the state’s graduation rate.

·      Brantley School-                    93%

·      Highland Home School-        80%

·      Luverne School-                    95%

·      Crenshaw County-                 90%

o   State Rank: Tied for 8^th Best Score

o   State Rank: Top 13%

o   State Rank: 2^nd Highest Ranking County School System

·      State of Alabama-                  75%

Superintendent Wilkes attributes the aforementioned success to, but does not limit it to, the following:

·      Students’ desire to learn

·      Supportive parents

·      Caring teachers, administrators and supervisors who seek various means to actively engage students in the learning process

·      Skillful tutors

·      Effective counselors

·      Helpful Board

·      Knowledgeable past and present leadership

·      Creative and diverse scheduling

·      Implementation of a productive drop out prevention programs such as Jobs for Alabama Graduates (JAG)

·      Utilization of State funds such as Children's First, At-Risk, and High Hopes

All of the aforementioned components must work cooperatively and collaboratively and best practices must implemented appropriately and timely to ensure that all students are prepared for life.  Crenshaw County Schools will not be content until every student graduates.

Graduation Rate By System-  Top 13 %
Crenshaw County	90%
Oxford City	90%
Geneva City	91%
Homewood City	91%
Hoover City	91%
Madison City	91%
Roanoke City	91%
Fort Payne City	92%
Arab City	93%
Cullman City	93%
Trussville City	93%
Coffee County	94%
Boaz City	94%
Muscle Shoals City	94%
Piedmont City	94%
Oneonta City	96%
Vestavia Hills City	97%
Mountain Brook City	98%

School Calendar Corrected

The approved calendar contained an error in that Thanksgiving was noted on the third Thursday instead of the fourth Thursday of the month.  Please accept my apologies.  The correction is noted below.

Danta Hall Selected to NIKE Elite 100

Congratulations to LHS junior Dante Hall.  He has been selected as one of the nation's elite 100 freshman and sophomore basketball playsers.    He is in St. Louis now participating in NIKE competition.  Way to go Dante!

Dante's Letter of Invitation

BHS Livestock Judging Team Headed to Nationals

Congratulations to the BHS Livestock Judging Team!  It was announced this morning that they have won STATE and are headed to Nationals.   National competition is slated for October 30 through November 2 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Way to go Brian, Cameron, Cassidy and Matthew!!!!

Brian Compton, Cameron Catrett, Cassidy Catrett and Matthew Hudson

Dooleys Jump for a Cause

You will recall last year's Institute speaker, Mrs. Barbara Dooley.  Her husband (81 years of age), son and grandson recently made a jump for Extra Special People fundraiser.  I have had the pleasure of meeting son Derrick on know him to be as genuine as his mother.  Here is a link to the story.  

Jumping for a Cause

Legendary Coach Vince Dooley Takes a Dive for His Grandson

Gifted Competition Held

The annual county-wide Gifted Competition was held on Tuesday, May 14^th at the LBW Luverne Campus. The fifth grade students participated in a Marketing Competition and the sixth grade group portrayed noted individuals in a Wax Museum Competition. The students were judged and awarded in various categories based on their project requirements.

Marketing Winners

Display Board

1^st Emory Bush

2^nd Autumn Bulloch

3^rd Libbey Jones

Tabletop Display

1^st Riley Marchand and Meg Mount (tie)

2^nd Jon Ross Folmar and Libbey Jones (tie)

3^rd Dakota Brumit

Salesmanship

1^st Madison McDougald

2^nd Riley Marchand

3^rd Ailiyah Harris

Knowledge of Product

1^st Meg Mount

2^nd Adam Carlisle

3^rd  Sang Rook Roh

Marketable Product

1^st Sheldon Mann

2^nd Clay Legg

3^rd Jayden Ramer

Best of Show

Madison McDougald

Wax Museum Winners Entertainment Value

1^st Hunter Stephenson

2^nd Callie Armstrong

3^rd Hannah Sims

Character Portrayal

1^st Scotty Hudson

2^nd Alex Watts and Colby Shelton (tie)

3^rd Quinn Foote and Kassidy Wilcox (duo))

Storytelling

1^st Harrison Weed and Collin Williamson (duo)

2^nd Jayden Carlos

3^rd Jill Hall

Talent

1^st Cassidy Sowell

2^nd Harleigh Taylor

3^rd Sarah Pennington

Costuming

1^st Madison Keener

2^nd Haley Barnes and Ashlyn Hebert (tie)

3^rd Aaleah Scott

Best of Show

Cassidy Sowell

Title I Parent Meeting to be Held

Please know that Crenshaw County Board of Education will host its Title I Parent Meeting on June 19, 2013, at 9:30 AM, in the Board Room of the Joe R. Sport Administrative Building. This meeting will last approximately one hour.

There are four topics that are the scope of this meeting. One will be to inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I, the requirements of the law, and Title I parents’ right to be involved. Another topic is to explain the purpose of the one percent of Title I funds that is set aside for parental involvement and parental involvement activities. Mr. Wilkes will also discuss the Crenshaw County Board of Education’s Parental Involvement Plan. The revision of school-parent compacts will be the final topic of discussion.

As always, Crenshaw County Schools seeks to improve our school/community relationship and encourages each of you to attend this meeting. If we can answer any question regarding this meeting or any other topic involving your children, do not hesitate to call.