Knowledge Is Power
Due to this "world wide" pandemic, our devices have not be received as anticipated. Houston County Schools do not have devices to issue to virtual students at this time. However, Covid-19 has affected many families and their situations have changed. If you currently have a device and wish to be considered for the Virtual Option, your needs will be addressed and considered at the local school level by your Principal. Please contact your Principal to discuss your options. Applications will be accepted until Noon on Thursday, September 3rd--You may visit your base school or our county website at www.hcboe.us to access the application. If you do not have a device at home, or you chose the Traditional Option, we will see you on September 8th as we begin a new school year.
Molly White (Alabama) and I have partnered with other college reps to create our very own Wiregrass College Night. We have scheduled this virtual event for next Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00. We can’t wait to connect with your seniors this year!
We hope you’re doing well and staying healthy! While this year may look a little different, we want to support our seniors in the Wiregrass Area by continuing to make the college decision-making process as easy as possible. A group of universities have come together to form a college panel and we will be hosting a “virtual” session for prospective students and their parents. Our goal is to provide you with a base knowledge of the college search process, college admissions and the application process, and scholarships/financial aid.
This “virtual” college panel will take place over Zoom. Zoom is free for participants to use. In order to protect the privacy of students and their families, all guests will have their microphones and cameras set to be off. We will be using Zoom Webinar function so only the college representatives will have their microphones and cameras on.
Participating universities:
Auburn University
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Troy University
University of South Alabama
Please join us on Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm. You can follow the link below to join the session on Zoom. We hope to see you then!
We ask that you register for the session by completing the link below:
Students and parents from the following counties are invited to join this Zoom: Barbour, Covington, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, & Pike.
Click here to view Houston County Schools Roadmap To Reopening
Virtual Education Program Guidelines
See the homeroom listing for On Campus Learners. Students will report to homeroom on Sept. 8th to get their schedules and lots of other first day information. Not sure where to go? No worries! The Jacket Ambassadors will be posted in many places all over campus throughout the day to help you get where you need to be!
Ashford’s Varsity Cheerleaders will be selling yard signs to raise money for new run-out flags. An Ashford yard spirit sign costs $15; a personalized sign with the picture of your athlete or band member will cost $30. To purchase just see any varsity cheerleader or contact Ms. Pante. You may also order at wjonesphotography@graceba.net. Thanks for your support.
