Bibb County School District Overview 2011-2012

Our Vision & Mission Our Vision: Our Mission: Our vision is to empower every student to reach his or her unique potential.   Our Mission: The mission of the Bibb County School System, a community partnership, is to produce life-long learners and productive citizens in a safe and nurturing environment.

Our Beliefs We believe that: Education is important for individual and community success. The community will continue to invest in their schools. Each individual must have equal opportunity and resources to learn so that his or her maximum potential can be reached.  Every child will be educated in an environment where self-worth and respect are modeled daily. All students will have opportunity for early and often exposure to creative and performing arts. The family is the primary influence in the development of the individual.  Excellence must be a goal for teachers, students and parents.

The Bibb County School District Professional Staff: 266 Classified Staff: 162 Students: 3,532 Racial Breakdown: American Indian – 3 Asian – 7 Black-801 Hispanic – 46 White- 2,675 All Title I School Wide Project Schools 63.34% of students are Free & Reduced Lunch 4 Elementary Schools 2 Middle Schools 2 High Schools 1 Career Academy

The Bibb County School District Brent Elementary School Randolph Elementary School West Blocton Elementary School Woodstock Elementary School

The Bibb County School District Centreville Middle School West Blocton Middle School Bibb County Career Academy

The Bibb County School District Bibb County High School West Blocton High School

Major Employers The Bibb County Board of Education Bibb Medical Center Burkes Mechanical

Community Partnerships Bibb County Chamber of Commerce Legislator Cam Ward The Alabama Cooperative Extension Bibb County Child Caring Foundation of Bibb County

The Bibb County School District supported by a network of parent and community members Local School Local School Parent Teacher Organizations Bibb County Retired Teacher Organization * Bibb County Schools Foundation Board * Bibb County Schools Strategic Planning Committee *Local School Improvement Planning Committees Bibb County Interested Citizens Group

The Bibb County School District receiving grants from community partners Elks Lodge Reading Project Grant for West Blocton High School $5,000 Dollar General Grant for Woodstock Elementary School $5,000

The Bibb County School District receiving grants from Bibb County Schools Foundation Brent Elementary School Library Receives Grant for Graphic Novels Randolph Elementary School Receives Grant for Ipads

The Bibb County School District supporting our community Bibb County Youth Leadership Program Woodstock Elementary School Organizes a Food Drive American Red Cross Hometown Heroes Local School Teams support Relay for Life

The Bibb County School District communicating with parents and community The Centreville Press Bibb County Schools District Website Local School Websites

The Alabama Superintendent’s Visual Arts Award Winners 2011-12 Who are we? The Alabama Superintendent’s Visual Arts Award Winners 2011-12

Who are we? Top Ten Finalist for State of Alabama Teacher of the Year Linda Sherer Teacher at West Blocton Elementary School Top Ten Finalist for State of Alabama Teacher of the Year

Who are we? Brent Elementary School Recipient of the Faucette Memorial Award for Scholarship, Citizenship, and Sportsmanship

West Blocton Elementary School Who are we? West Blocton Elementary School Science Fair Winners 2011

Who are we? Alabama Department of Vocational Services Employee of the Year Award 2011

The West Blocton Middle School Honor Society 2011-12 Who are we? The West Blocton Middle School Honor Society 2011-12

Girls Engaged in Math & Science University Who are we? GEMS-U Girls Engaged in Math & Science University

Who are we? Woodstock Elementary School Spelling Bee Winners Centreville Middle School Stock Market Team Top Ten in Southern Region Middle School Division

Bibb County Schools Senior Projects 2011 Who are we? Bibb County Schools Senior Projects 2011

Bibb County Schools Senior Projects 2011 Who are we? Bibb County Schools Senior Projects 2011

Where are we technologically? Recent Accomplishments: Installed & Mounted LCD Projectors in every classroom across the district District internet upgraded to 100 megabytes Held District Technology Summit Successful transition to INOW Future Plans: Transition to Cloud-based services

Bibb County School District Our Strategic Plan Giving our district direction…

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 1: All students will achieve at their highest potential physically, emotionally, and academically We will utilize well-aligned curriculum, sensitive to remedial and accelerated needs of students. We will employ competent, highly qualified, teachers and provide continuous opportunities for professional development. We will emphasize the Parent-Teacher-Student compact and work to uphold the specified responsibilities. We will ensure that each school has available technology resources. We will equip and train students to effectively function in a technological society. We will expose each student at an early age to performing arts, foreign languages, and a wide variety of sports. To provide opportunities for students in music instruction. We will provide time, opportunity and exposure to a variety of activities.

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 1: All students will achieve at their highest potential physically, emotionally, and academically

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 1: All students will achieve at their highest potential physically, emotionally, and academically

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 2: All community stakeholders – including parents, educators, business and industry representatives, religious organizations, and community leaders - will work together to prepare students to become productive members of society. In addition to academic instruction, we will prepare students for successful life beyond high school through a strong program of Career Technical Education beginning at the middle school level. We will promote and maintain meaningful connections to business and industry, both locally and statewide. We will promote school system activities through a variety of media to build student and community awareness and involvement. We will develop and enact strategies for the support of a multi-tiered dropout prevention, intervention, and recovery system.

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 2: All community stakeholders – including parents, educators, business and industry representatives, religious organizations, and community leaders - will work together to prepare students to become productive members of society. Career Tech Employer of the Year Bibb County HOSA

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 2: All community stakeholders – including parents, educators, business and industry representatives, religious organizations, and community leaders - will work together to prepare students to become productive members of society.

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 3: All schools will provide a safe learning environment. We will develop the character of each student, with emphasis on appreciation of the common core of human values and a respect for the rights of others. We will put in place safe school plans and provide measures for the prevention of violence. We will put in place and provide measures for the prevention and elimination of all types of bullying (i.e. cyber, verbal or physical) and harassment. We will provide adequate facilities and resources for teachers and students.

Bibb County School District Planning Strategically Objective 3: All schools will provide a safe learning environment.