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Education:
The
Pickens County School System
school system has four elementary schools, one middle school, and three high
schools serving approximately 3000 students. The school system employs
approximately 200 certified staff and 200 support staff. The mission statement
of the system states… the school system strives to ensure an environment where
every learner reaches a high level of academic achievement as determined by
local, state, and national standards. To contact the Pickens County Board of
Education please call 205.367.2080.
Pickens County Board of Education
Board Members
Roger Minton,
Chairperson
Rodney Homan
Travis Bailey
Debbie Holley
Michael Hinton
Central Office
P.O. Box 32
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-367-8404 (fax)
Dr. Leonard Duff,
Superintendent
205-367-2085
Jody Hayes,
Assistant Superintendent
205-367-2985
Ken Vassar, Special
Education Coordinator
205-367-2085
Sebastian Shamery,
Technology Supervisor
205-367-2085
Anthony Burns,
Secondary Curriculum
205-367-2091
Dr. June Overton,
Elementary Curriculum
205-367-1204
Mike Maughan,
Career Technical Director
205-367-8195
Education K-12
(Click on School's Name for Their Website) |
Aliceville
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Carrollton
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Gordo
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Aliceville
Elementary
Principal Vanessa
Anthony
Highway 14 North
P.O. Box 430
Aliceville, Al.
35442
205-373-8722
205-373-3337 (fax)
Aliceville Middle
School
Principal Johnny
Johnson
Highway 14 North
P.O. Drawer G
Aliceville, Al.
35442
205-373-6900
205-373-8296 (fax)
Aliceville High
School
Principal Minnie
Washington
417 3rd
Street SE
Aliceville, Al.
35442
205-373-6378
205-373-6703 (fax) |
Carrollton
Elementary School
Dr. Melinda
Robinson Principal
P.O. Box 320
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-367-8152
205-367-8908 (fax)
Lakeside Center
Principal Dennis
King
P.O. Box 320
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-367-8152
205-367-8099 (fax)
LaDow Technology
Center
Mike Maughan,
Director
377 LaDow Center
Circle
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-367-8195
Pickens Academy
Headmaster Brach White
225 Ray Bass Road
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-367-8144
205-367-1771 (fax) |
Gordo Elementary
School
Dr. Lisa Stamps
Principal
535 4th
Street NW
Gordo, Al. 35466
205-364-8404
205-364-0305 (fax)
Gordo High School
Principal Jamie
Chapman
630 4th
Street NW
Gordo, Al. 35466
205-364-7353
205-364-6260 (fax)
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Reform
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Reform Elementary
Principal
Reginald Cullen
817 7th
Avenue SW
Reform, Al. 35481
205-375-6351
205-375-6904 (fax)
Pickens County High School
Principal Delynn Bouldin
205 4th
Street SE
P.O. Box 1239
Reform, Al. 35481
205-375-2344
205-375-8151 (fax) |
Colleges and
Universities
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University of West
Alabama
Livingston, Al.
35470
205-652-3400
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The Alabama Commission on
Governmental Accountability recently surveyed alumni from all twelve
public, four-year colleges and universities in the state to determine
alumni satisfaction. The University of West Alabama ranked first among
all universities in Alabama for career services, quality advising,
accessibility of advisors and caring faculty and staff. UWA also
received the highest score awarded to any institution for quality of
instruction in courses, preparation for writing effectively, preparation
for working with others, value of undergraduate degree in preparing one
for current job and acknowledgement that the undergraduate degree was
worth the time and money invested |
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Bevill State
Community College
Carrollton Campus
Steven Koon
P.O. Box 203
Carrollton, Al.
35447
205-373-8860
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Bevill State Community College
offers classes at its new 20,000 square foot annex in Pickens County. The newly
constructed Bevill Center offers a myriad of classes ranging from healthcare to
industrial maintenance. The college has four campuses spread throughout West
Alabama and has a service area of over 4,600 square miles. |
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University of
Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Al.
35487
205-348-6010
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The University of Alabama
has been identified as one of the nation's top 100 higher education choices
based on cost and quality. The school maintains an outstanding MBA Program that
is recognized nationally for its excellence. |
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Shelton State
Community College
Highway 69 South
Tuscaloosa, Al.
35405
205-391-2211
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Shelton State Community College
is one of the state's largest community colleges and includes a technical
curriculum that supports the needs of its students and local industry. Current
enrollment exceeds more than 8,000 students. |
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Stillman College
P.O. Box 1430
Tuscaloosa, Al.
35403
1-800-841-5722
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Stillman College,
a historically black liberal arts college, offers bachelor of arts and bachelor
of science degrees. The College was established in 1876 by the Presbyterian
Church and has a beautiful campus located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Mississippi State University
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A land-grant university offering degrees through the
doctoral level, Mississippi State University is the
largest university in the state of Mississippi. |
Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701
Information: (662) 329-4750
Toll Free: (877) 462 8439 |
The W is a four year, public liberal arts college, in
Columbus, Mississippi, voted by US News and World Report as the
number one public liberal arts college. |
East Mississippi Community College (EMCC)
P.O. Box 158
Scooba, MS 39358
662-476-5056 |
A comprehensive two-year institution based in Scooba,
Mississippi, with branches at Columbus Air Force Base, the Golden Triangle,
Macon, and the Meridian Naval Air Station.
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Libraries
Aliceville Public
Library
205-373-6691
Carrollton Public
Library
205-367-2142
Gordo Public
Library
205-373-7148
Pickens County
Cooperative Library
205-367-8407
Reform Public
Library
205-375-6240
Pickens
Academy
is a private school offering an accredited K–12 educational program serving
370 students. The school has 35 classrooms, 40 teachers/professional staff
members with a student per teacher ratio of 9.3. To contact Pickens Academy
call 205.367.8144.
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