Here we go with the first round of "graduation-required" testing for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest, comes to school prepared and has a mindset to "Ace those State Tests!" Our teachers have our students prepared and ready to go. It is time for them to show up and show out! Check with your child's school for specifics on testing...
Mrs. Anna Hill's class at ACHS blessed the faculty with a Thanksgiving "home-cooked" meal!
LBPA ASD Results
Passed during the 2013 legislative session, the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) places an emphasis on grade-level reading skills, particularly as students’ progress through grades K-3. Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, a student scoring at the lowest achievement level in reading on the established state-wide assessment for 3rd grade will not...
Alcorn County Educator Awarded Classroom Grant
Alison Wade, a 9th grade biology teacher at Kossuth High School, recently received a classroom grant from the Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). A resident of Corinth, Alison has been a member of MPE since 2016. She plans to use her grant funding for a project entitled “Onion Cell Lab.” This project will allow stu...
Setting the pattern early is important for children to learn a love of reading!
Read more: http://bit.ly/ReadingisFUN
Students in high school state tested courses ONLY will be taking CASE Assessments over the next few days. The Assessments will help teachers determine what needs to be reviewed or re-taught in order for our students to be ready to "ace those state tests!"
Think of it as a jamboree or scrimmage before the first game of the season. We want and need students to try hard ...
The ASD is looking at a 1:1 classroom iPad roll-out for high school teachers and students. We have worked on a plan for months and the Alcorn School Board gave the go-ahead to continue the process. We feel we have a working model that provides our students and teachers the best opportunity to be successful. More information will be coming in the weeks ahead along with ...
Keep up the great work Mississippi students and teachers.http://bit.ly/MSGradRatesRise
Students in grades 2-8 on TRADITIONAL SCHEDULES will be taking CASE Assessments to end the nine weeks. The Assessments will help teachers determine what was taught well, and more importantly, what was learned by our students. Teachers will use the assessments to help determine what teaching/learning strategies are needed moving forward.
Think of it as a jamboree or s...
This video will explain as we await the official school results being approved in October!
...Posting in support of Northeast Mississippi Community College efforts to partner w/local schools and families, giving our students the best opportunity to be successful!The Northeast Career Development Academy has opened our doors to students ages 12-18 in need. Our goal is to meet our students where they are and get them where they want to be. We are not only he...
9th Grade Students/Parents - New Diploma Options explained!
http://bit.ly/GraduationOption...
School Year 2018-2019
Alcorn School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School, Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal...
Alcorn School District was featured in The Hechinger Report recently regarding our updated reading strategies.Read how the Alcorn School District has been helping improve literacy achievement throughout our schools..Click here to read the article.
A free, interactive tool for your student (and you) to master math!
https://web.algebranation.com/ for a description!
http://bit.ly/AlgebraNationFAQ for more!