Autauga County Schools

Pine Level Elementary Pre-K Palooza

Autauga County Schools’ Pre-K classes came together to celebrate the end of the school year at the first annual ACS Pre-K Palooza. The ACS Pre-K Palooza was held at Pratt Park on Thursday, May 18th. All nine ACS Pre-K classrooms were in attendance at this inaugural event. Students, teachers, and families participated in a variety of fun activities including the splash pad, games, and free play on the playground. Each class had an awards/celebration time in which students received certificates and/or gifts from their teachers. ACS Pre-K Palooza was a great way to celebrate a fun year in Pre-K!

Daniel Pratt Student Publishes Book

Daniel Pratt sixth grader, Norah Cannon, is now a published author! Her debut book, Rebublic of Alchembrew: Guardian of the Sands, is now available for purchase on Amazon. Norah developed the idea for this book at age nine, but left it in her closet untouched for a few years before picking it back up, making a promise that she’d finish, putting in the necessary hard work, and then finding the confidence to submit it for publishing.

DPES is WILD About Learning

Students from Daniel Pratt Elementary School were all smiles as they enjoyed an unforgettable trip to the Alabama Safari in Hopehull, AL where they identified and fed the wild animals.

Learning Leadership through Service at Daniel Pratt

Junior Beta Club members from Daniel Pratt Elementary have showed up for the Prattville community in a big way this school year! The 64 member club has logged over 660 service hours ranging from food and clothing donations, tornado cleanup, Operation Christmas Child boxes, decorating floats for a parade, working hydration stations at local races, making cards for nursing homes, reading to younger children, volunteering at the animal shelter, and doing yard work for neighbors. They are truly learning what it means to lead by serving others!

Students PURPLE UP for Military Families at Prattville Intermediate School

On Friday, April 21st Prattville Intermediate celebrated Month of the Military Child’s “PURPLE UP,” where students rocked their purple to support and recognize military families. Prattville Intermediate School was also recently awarded the coveted “Purple Star” status for their commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.

Prattville Intermediate Student Wins 4th in Statewide Farm City Poster Contest

Prattville Intermediate School 6th Grader Alex O. won 4th place for the State of Alabama in the annual Farm City Poster Contest for her touching design of the theme “Sustaining for the Future.”

Autauga County Schools

Prattville Intermediate School Named a 2022 CLAS School of Distinction

Prattville Intermediate School was one of 32 schools statewide recognized as a 2022 School of Distinction by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools as a part of the organization’s Banner School Award. This award “recognizes school programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama.” Prattville Intermediate School, representing the State Board of Education District 5, was nominated for the school’s HOUSE System, which is a program that creates a sense of spirit, belonging, and friendly competition by assigning students to the Al truismo, Amistad, Isibindi, or Reveur houses developed by the Ron Clark Academy. This dynamic behavioral and academic support model builds character, relationships, and school spirit. “Our house program places every student into one of the four houses, and once placed, students can earn points based on their choices and subsequent actions inside or outside of school,” said Dr. Hosea Addison, Prattville Intermediate School principal. “Whether personally, socially, or academically, points are awarded for a student’s positive efforts as they work toward an end-of-year goal of being crowned that year’s champion.” The school’s program, now in its fourth year, sets the foundation for academic and personal growth while providing students opportunities to celebrate their efforts and build character. Their motto is “Four Houses, One Family,” which challenges students, encouraging them to take ownership of their individual success as well as the overall success of their school.

“Congratulations to these wonderful Alabama public schools, which provide excellent examples of the significant learning opportunities taking place in public education in Alabama. Further, the stakeholders at every school are to be commended for striving for excellence daily,” comments Vic Wilson, Ed.D., executive director of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS).

CLAS’ Banner School Award program was created in 2001 to spotlight schools in Alabama that showcase outstanding programs and service to students. This year, 208 school programs were nominated for this distinguished honor, with the top four programs in each state board of education district recognized for their “tremendous accomplishment.”