Adair County High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Columbia, KY)

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Activities Division 9

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Mr. And Miss ACHS BARRY TODD SMITH BRIDGETT FLETCHER 8 Activities

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Dynamite Alternatives Adair and Russell Counties are bene- fitting from a new program. It is called Alternative Education and it’s exactly what the name says it is. It is an alterna- tive. an alternative for school drop-outs, foster children, judicial referrals, and almost everything in between. “Not all students are academically limited,” says Mrs. Patricia Collins. “Like Einstein, some students have trouble in school because it does not give them a challenge.” Some students need counseling along with their academics. Other students have social problems which build a hedge around their ability. The low stu- dent-teacher ratio also gives teachers time to deal with the individual need. Since the Fifth Congressional Dis- trict was identified in the U.S. Census as having the highest drop-out rate in all the United States Congressional Districts, this program is also targeted at school dropouts or potential drop- outs. The Alternative School can serve up to fifteen students from Adair County; currently, there are ten. The goals of this program include: 1) increased school attendance, 2) improved self- concept, 3) improved basic skills from remediation, and 4) career awareness, along with a specific vocational training program. This program is designed to operate from August 1, 1985 through June 30, 1986. The students in this program re- ceive class credits for their program of studies and these classes are taught as indicated by their Individual Education Plan (IEP) that has been developed and approved by the school committee. It is recommended that a minimum of three months be spent in this program, with longer or shorter periods being ap- proved by the screening committee. The continuation of this program for the next year will depend on funding. This will depend on its Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and the success of the program. — Sam Black Student Billy Mathews works with the school’s computer. Mrs. Collins assists ACHS student Billy Bridgewater with his assignment. 10 Alternative School