Macon County School District

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Macon County School District


Description

The Macon County School System has eight schools with a total population of approximately 3,700 students. All schools have a website that is maintained locally by a teacher or principal of the school. To see a list of all of the schools and a link to each school's website, click HERE. Five of our eight schools have a school-wide Title I program. Those schools are Westside Elementary School, Red Boiling Springs Elementary School, Fairlane Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, and Central Elementary School. Three schools participate in a voluntary Pre-K program. Those schools are Fairlane Elementary School, Red Boiling Springs Elementary School, and Westside Elementary School.. To view the Macon County Schools Teachers Contract for 2011-2014, click the Contract link. Macon County Schools has a Teacher Center that is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday. Please call before using the Teacher Center in order to make sure it is available. Anyone wanting to use the Teacher Center AFTER 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday must contact Emma McKinney at 615-666-2125 at least one day in advance. Macon County Schools has a Technology Learning Center used to train teachers in the use of technology. The Technology Learning Center was originally funded by a Goals 2000 Grant written by Patricia Ferguson. The Technology Learning Center is open from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday. Please call before using the Technology Center in order to make sure it is available. Anyone wanting to use the Technology Learning Center AFTER 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday must contact Patricia Ferguson at 615-666-2125 at least one day in advance. Adult Education offers GED day classes for people age 18 and older. Click the Adult Education link for information about Macon County's Adult Education Program. Work-Base Learning Program offers several work related programs for high school students including Service Learning, Academy Banking, and Transition Programs.

Mission Statement

VISION It is the vision of the Macon County School System to provide all children with a safe and inviting environment to ensure their success. We want to instill in each student high expectations, morals, and respect enabling them to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens. MISSION The Macon County School System inspires and empowers students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and demonstrate responsible citizenship. BELIEFS Education, which is an on-going process that begins at birth and continues through the adult years, is the responsibility of educators, parents, businesses, and community populations. All students have the right to educational opportunities that will provide them with the skills, knowledge, and resources which enable them to become healthy, successful, productive citizens. Student achievement is directly related, but not limited to, a high degree of parental and community involvement through meaningful communication in planning and implementing educational programs and opportunities. Our system maintains a high focus on improving the achievement of all students.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Macon County School System complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and in accordance with Title VI of that Act, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant (Macon County School System) received federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this Agreement.

Macon County School District

501 College ST, Lafayette, TN 37083