A great Friday at Inspire Academy. Chef Tre has the students excited about putting in work and honing their skills.
Chambers County Schools will be closed on February 17th in observance of Presidents Day.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for ALL OF OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS, PAST AND PRESENT. We would like to acknowledge some of our previous African American employees at the upcoming Board Meeting. We invite you to attend this special gathering honoring these extraordinary former employees. The meeting will be held at LaFayette High School’s auditorium on February 19th at 4:00 PM Central.
On Wednesday, the CCSD joined with the AU East Alabama Regional Inservice Center yesterday to recognize Mrs. Correen Long, our STEAM Teacher at the Eastside-J.P. Powell STEAM Magnet School campus for earning National Board Certification. Dr. Laura Crowe from Auburn University presented Mrs. Long with a special medal of recognition for achieving NBCT status as an educator. Congratulations Mrs. Long on this reaching this milestone accomplishment!
On Wednesday, February 12 the Chambers County Development Authority in conjunction with area industry leaders came together for the 2025 CCDA Career Fair. Juniors and seniors from Valley High School and Lafayette High School participated in the event.
Kelly Education is hosting hiring events for anyone interested in becoming a substitute for the district.
Job Fair 1: Shawmut Elementary School, Friday 2.21.25, 10am-2pm Eastern Time
Job Fair 2: CCSD Central Office, Monday 2.24.25, 10am-2pm Eastern Time
Congratulations to Drew Manley of Valley High School. Drew placed first place at the Skills USA South District Regional. On to the State! Thank you and congratulations as well to Mr. James Winkles, Inspire Academy's Teacher of the Year for coaching Drew.
National Counselors Appreciation Week. Thank you to Mrs. tammy Hughley for all that you do here at Inspire Academy.
Industry leaders tour Inspire Academy programs on Tuesday, February 5.
Ansley Emfinger from the Chambers County Development Authority with Inspire Academy Principal Bo Oates. A big thank you to Ansley for a successful roundtable at Inspire with industry leaders.
The CCSD will host Mr. Willie Spears, as a motivational speaker on Mon., Feb. 3rd. Willie is to share his message on resilience with all students in grades 7-12 in 3 programs. He has a large social media following & is a former educator with over 20 years of experience. https://www.youtubeeducation.com/watch?v=E9lola3ULsI
Mrs. Wendy Robinson is the new Valley HS Principal & is with some of her VHS students (from left to right): Juniors, Victoria Castro & Makaila Adams and seniors, Madison Turnham & C.J. Heard . Today marked here seventh day on the job as the new Rams Principal for Valley H.S.
Terry Nicholas of Central Alabama Works with Inspire Academy Principal Bo Oates. Central Alabama Works donated a 3D printer to the Manufacturing program at Inspire Academy.
Due to a number of our students, teachers, and staff coming from areas still affected by icy road conditions, CCSD will be closed for Students and Staff on Friday the 24th. We have listened to the input from our staff and parents and made this decision for the safety of everyone in the school district. We will return to our regular schedule on Monday.
Chambers County Schools will be back in session and operating our normal schedule on Friday, January 24, 2025. The County EMA and Road Department have been assessing the roads and will treat any remaining icy spots today. Buses will run at their regular time.
We have been in contact with the Chambers County EMA this morning concerning expected conditions for tomorrow. With the current travel conditions and the uncertainty of travel conditions in the morning, Chambers County Schools will be closed tomorrow January 23rd, for students and staff. No new work will be assigned. We plan to resume normal school operations on Friday.
With the extreme cold forecasted for our area, students will learn virtually Tuesday and Wednesday. Check Google Classrooms for assignments. Stay safe and warm.
Senator Randy Price visited the Board of Education this week to present CCSD Superintendent, Dr. Sharon Weldon with a $56,000.00 donation. $36,000 is earmarked to support general educational needs for the district and $20,000 will go to Career Tech programs at Inspire Academy!
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Chambers County Schools will be closed January 20, 2025
Inspire Academy has announced "The Inspired by Love Food Drive" for Jan. 24-Feb. 14th. The fall food drive supported 20 families in the LaFayette community. We are asking for an emphasis on peanut butter & jelly, crackers, canned tuna & chicken, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, & cereal. Thanks for your support!
