School Systems Making Plans For Mask Requirements Across The State
In light of new CDC guidelines, school systems across the state are requiring masks for the upcoming school year including Montgomery Public Schools and Dallas County Schools.
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Pike Road Schools Central Office Moving to Saint James Church
Pike Road Schools Central Office is moving from the Georgia Washington campus to Saint James Church. The central office will be located at Saint James Church for four years.
State Legislature Passes Pike Road Property Tax Bill
Pike Road officials say a new high school for the town is needed but won’t be possible without the community’s support for an increased property tax. On Monday, the Alabama Legislature passed Pike Road’s proposed property tax legislation. Money from the tax would go towards the building of a new high school. “The next step is to go out to…
Pike Road Schools Will Continue to Wear Masks After Governor Ivey’s Mask Order Expires
Governor Kay Ivey’s mandatory mask order is set to expire Friday, April 9 but some places will not end their COVID-19 protocols. Pike Road Schools announced Thursday students and employee will continue wearing masks through the end of the 2020-21 school year. Schools say the guidelines will remain in place to protect students and staff health needs. The school system…
Pike Road Schools Proposes Property Tax Increase for Capital Improvements, Including New High School
The Pike Road Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution last month proposing the levy of an additional property tax within the city limits. System officials say the proposed public school property tax would provide for the finance of capital improvements to public educational facilities, including the construction of a new high school. The proposed new high school would allow…
UPDATE: Soft Lockdown Lifted for all Pike Road Schools
UPDATE: Pike Road Schools officials say the soft lockdown has been lifted per the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL: Around 11:15, All Pike Road Schools went on a soft lock down due to a wanted suspect possibly in the area. School officials say students will continue with their regular school schedule. They will just not go outside the building until…
Weather Concerns Lead Pike Road Schools to Be All-Virtual on Tuesday
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Pike Road Schools will be all-virtual on Tuesday because of the weather. A spokesperson says the decision was made because due to the EMA’s concerns about the potential of rainfall freezing on roads and bridges around midnight tonight and not melting until afternoon tomorrow, it would be safer to keep students at home for…
Pike Road Elementary Employee Named Secretary of the Year
Pike Road Elementary School Secretary Summer Rice/Source: Pike Road Schools An employee with Pike Road Schools has a new distinction to add to her name. Summer Rice, secretary at Pike Road Elementary School, was recently named the District Five Secretary of the Year. The Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools gives out the award each year. Jeff Hatfield, principal at…
Pike Road Students Return to School
Students at Pike Road Schools headed back to school this morning. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have a variety of choices in how to attend class. Students can attend in person, virtually, or a blend of both. Pike Road Schools Supt. Dr. Chuck Ledbetter says they have extra safety measures in place. He says the school system has three…
Local Schools Implement Safety Protocols
We are approaching the start of school for students across our area, and many school districts are taking different approaches. Pike Road Elementary is hosting a summer camp this week that gives us a look at the protocols in place for a safe return to the classroom. Pike Road is offering traditional in-person schooling, all virtual, or a blended model…
