Macon County Schools
Holiday Celebration

December 03, 2013


Blue Devil Basketball

November 13, 2013

The Notasulga High School Basketball Schedule for the 2013 -2014 season has been posted.  You may download a copy to your computer by clicking here.


Golden Eagle Basketball

November 11, 2013

The BTW Golden Eagle Basketball schedule for 2013 - 1014 has been posted.  You may view the schedule by clicking here, or download a copy of the schedule by clicking here.


Job Fair @ BTW 2013

November 06, 2013

 

 


TU Homecoming Parade 2013

November 02, 2013

 


Healthy Harvest 2013

October 31, 2013

 


Choral Concert @ BTW

October 31, 2013

The Fine Arts Department of Booker T. Washington High School performed in a Choral Concert to Celebrate National Parenting Month (October) on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 9:30 AM in the Eagle's Nest.  You may view some excerpts from the Choral Concert by clicking your mouse here.

Olander Robinson, Choir Director

Jeffery Hughley, Department Chairperson

Albert Nelson, Principal, Booker T. Washington High School

Dr. Jacqueline Brooks, Macon County School System Superintendent


A Traveling Map of Africa

October 31, 2013

Did you know that the longest river in the world is the Nile River, running over 4,000 miles from Uganda to Egypt?   Did you know that Victoria Falls is over a mile wide, there are over 3,000 ethnic groups and over 2,000 languages spoken in Africa?  Did you know that the least populated country in Africa has only 80,000 people, while 17,000,000 people live in Cairo, Egypt?  Did you know that Djibouti (pronounced Je-booty) really exists?

Thanks to the Alabama Geographic Alliance, two middle school teachers from North Alabama, students and Tuskegee Institute Middle School were treated to a fascinating presentation about a continent most of us know very little about.

Tama Nunnelly, a middle school teacher from Guntersville Middle School and Bo Garrett from Highland Middle School in Birmingham, presented an interactive session at Tuskegee Institute Middle School.   Everyone took off their shoes and found cities and places in Africa using a huge map of the continent of Africa.  The kids expressed their appreciation as each new fact and feature of the African continent was revealed.  Mr. Garrett skillfully related historical events in Africa to events in the United States and especially the state of Alabama and the cities of Birmingham and Selma, as well as the parallels between Nelson Mandella and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In a partnership with the National Geographic Magazine, The National Council for Geographic Education and the University of North Alabama, the Alabama Geographic Alliance seeks to delvelop a population that understands the value in geographic education and employs that understanding in making day - by - day decisions.  For example, would buying gasoline with ethanol create food shortages in areas of the world that rely on rice as a food staple.

Thanks to Ms Nunnelly and Mr Garrett for an entertaining enriching experience at Tuskegee Middle School!


Robotics 2013 Count Down

October 30, 2013

All roads on Saturday; November 2, 2013 lead to Dothan, Alabama for the 4th Annual Wiregrass Robotics Competition. Students in the Macon County Public School System have worked with teacher assistance for 42-day in preparation for this year's challenge. Students have worked before school, during school and afterschool to make this happen.

Special thanks goes to Mrs. Ellen Tolbert - Engineering Teacher, Ms. Carol Harrison - Science Teacher, Mrs. Joyce Johnson - Math Teacher, Mrs. Cynthia Brown - Cosmetology Teacher, Mr. William Turner - Business Education/Technology Teacher, Mr. Tracy Stacy - AgriScience Teacher, Mr. Christopher Clark - Automotive Services Technology Teacher, and mostly to the students who have worked extremely hard per this endeavor.

Please encourage students and parents to come and support the Macon County Public School Systems - Career & Technical Education Team during the competition. The events start on Saturday @ 9a.m. inside the Dothan Civic Center. Let's go BEST Robotics.

 


STEM Advancements In Career Tech

October 30, 2013
The Career and Technical Education Programs in the Macon County School System continues to improve its program's offerings. For the past 4 years Macon County has participated in BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) Robotics. From all of the accomplishments that have been made many of them have been observed by our corporate supporters. AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) has continued to support STEM Initiatives in this school district based on our student's performance and program expansions. We have graduated students from our school system who have successfully matriculated through 4 year colleges; yet earning degrees in STEM areas (Engineering). Yes, we have to data to support our efforts...
 
On yesterday Mr. Christopher Clark, Mr. William Turner, and Mr. Tracy Stacy where invited and recognized at the AFCEA Breakfast held in Montgomery at the Wynlakes Country Club. Their program accomplishments were noted as well as their tireless support towards their student's achievements. Each of these gentlemen are STEM Educators via our Career Tech Programs.
 
Ms. Charisse D. Stokes - VP, Cybersecurity and Network Management; Telos Corporation was present to make this acknowledgement of their dedication to the STEM community. The school district was also represented by Dr. Melvin A. Lowe, III - Edu. Coordinator for his efforts and leadership of these programs and initiatives. Within the past 4 years STEM Education Initiatives in Macon County has received in excess of grants over $162,350.00. We have been able to provide professional development for staff, student extended day learning experiences, purchase additional technology to include interactive programming software, and untimely support our Robotics Program. All initiatives have received superior support and encouragement from Dr. Jacqueline A. Brooks - Superintendent of Education.
 



Success!