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MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ONE MAGNUM PASS PO BOX 180069 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36618 www.mcpss.com MR. CHRESAL THREADGILL, SUPERINTENDENT We believe our primary focus is to educate all students to become productive citizens; and we are committed to making this the priority over all other district functions. We believe all employees are professionals who share in the responsibility for the success of our students; and we are committed to recruiting, employing, developing and retaining employees who are effective in leading our district in achieving our mission. We believe in safe, secure, and productive environments for learning and working; and we are committed to providing quality and equitable settings that ensure students and employees reach their potential. We believe the success of our schools is enhanced by the support and partnership of the community and stakeholders; and we are committed to informing and engaging our community through transparency, accountability, and communication. OUR VISION Mobile County Public Schools will become a premier educational system where students engage in multiple pathways leading to success in a global society. OUR MISSION The mission of Mobile County Public Schools is to graduate prepared and productive citizens. BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MR. DOUGLAS HARWELL, JR. PRESIDENT DIRSTRICT ONE MR. DON STRINGFELLOW, VICE-PRESIDENT DISTRICT TWO DR. REGINALD A. CRENSHAW DISTRICT THREE MR. ROBERT E. BATTLES, SR. DISTRICT FOUR DR. WILLIAM FOSTER DISTRICT FIVE DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DR. LAKESHA BRACKINS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT MRS. PHAEDRA FOX, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MS. MICHELE MCCLUNG, DIRECTOR K-12 SCHOOLS TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT MR. LARRY MOUTON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MRS. HELEN C. MILES, ACADEMIC COORDINATOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT DR. SUSAN HINTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. AMANDA JONES, COORDINATOR RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT, GRANTS, & ACCOUNTABILITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, INNOVATION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS MS. SHARON MAGEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. MONICA R. MOTLEY, COORDINATOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING MRS. DOROTHY H. WALTON, ACADEMIC OFFICER DR. KIMBERLY L. WALKER, SUPERVISOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING MRS. BELINDA ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES MR. TERRANCE S. MIXON, SR, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MRS. CHERYL ROBINSON-SUTTON MRS. KATRICE S. CUNNINGHAM, DIRECTOR DISTRICT REGISTRAR STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND PLACEMENT MR. CURTESS BELSON, SUPERVISOR MRS. DENISE RIEMER ATTENDANCE LEAD SOCIAL WORKER MRS. SHARON BAILEY MRS. PAMELA S. SMITH LEAD NURSE LEAD NURSE MR. PATRICK MITCHELL, SR. DIRECTOR TRANSPORTATION The Mobile County Public School System does not discriminate its education and employment programs on the basis of religion, age, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, marital or parental status, and disability. This district complies with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding discrimination. For any inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to Bryan Hack, Executive Director, Human Resources, P.O. Box 180069 Mobile, Alabama 36618 or call (251) 221-4540. HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY BAKER HIGH SCHOOL W.P. DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL 8901 AIRPORT BOULEVARD 3900 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36609 www.bakerhighschool.com www.wpdavidson.org MR. JOHN J. POIROUX, PRINCIPAL MR. JASON RICHARDSON, PRINCIPAL MATTIE T. BLOUNT HIGH SCHOOL JOHN L. LEFLORE HIGH SCHOOL 5450 LOTT ROAD 700 DONALD STREET EIGHT MILE, ALABAMA 36613 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36617 www.blountmcpssal.schoolinsites.com www.lefloremcpssal.schoolinsites.com MR. C. JEROME WOODS, JR., PRINCIPAL MR. WILLIAM HENDERSON, PRINCIPAL ALMA BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL MARY MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL 14001 HURRICANE BOULEVARD 4275 SNOW ROAD IRVINGTON, ALABAMA 36544 SEMMES, ALABAMA 36575 www.almabryanths.com www.mgmvikings.com MR. DOUGLAS ESTLE, PRINCIPAL MR. MARLON FIRLE, PRINCIPAL CITRONELLE HIGH SCHOOL S.S. MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL 8200 LEBARON AVENUE 100 SOUTH CARLEN STREET CITRONELLE, ALABAMA 36522 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606 www.citronellemcpssal.schoolinsites.com www.mhspanthers.com MR. RANDY CAMPBELL, PRINCIPAL MR. JOE TOOMEY, PRINCIPAL B.C. RAIN HIGH SCHOOL BRYANT CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 3125 DAUPHIN ISLAND PARKWAY 8950 PADGETT SWITCH ROAD MOBILE, ALABAMA 36605 IRVINGTON, ALABAMA 36544 www.bcrainmcpssal.schoolinsites.com www.bryanttechmcpssal.schoolinsites.com MR. EDWARD SANDERSON, PRINCIPAL MR. WILLIAM MEREDITH, PRINCIPAL THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL FAULKNER CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 6201 SWEDETOWN ROAD 33 WEST ELM STREET THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 PRICHARD, ALABAMA 36610 www.theodorebobcats.org www.faulknerctc.com MR. CHARLES MENTON, PRINCIPAL MR. WILLIAM WHITE, PRINCIPAL C.F. VIGOR HIGH SCHOOL AUGUSTA EVANS SPECIAL SCHOOL 913 N. WILSON AVENUE 6301 BILOXI AVENUE PRICHARD, ALABAMA 36610 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 www.vigorhighschool.com www.evans.mce.schoolinsites.com MR. GERALD CUNNINGHAM, PRINCIPAL MRS. ASHA J. KIDD, PRINCIPAL WILLIAMSON HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING CENTER MIDDLE GRADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY 1870 PLEASANT AVENUE 1567 EAST DUBLIN STREET MOBILE, ALABAMA 36617 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36605 www.clcmcpssal.schoolinsites.com www.williamsonmcpssal.schoolinsites.com DR. WILLIAM SMITH, PRINCIPAL MR. KIRVEN LANG, PRINCIPAL TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE • PURPOSE • PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY • WHERE TO FIND THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT • GENERAL REGISTRATION PROCESS • TRANSFER STUDENTS • TRANSFERRING CREDITS • TRANSFERRING FROM NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS • ENROLLING STUDENTS IN A HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM • GRADE PLACEMENT ATTENDANCE • ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES • MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. CHRONIC ILLNESS 2. PREGNANCY 3. HEADLICE • CONTINUOUS ATTENDANCE FOR GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS • ALABAMA CAREER PLANNING SYSTEM • TESTING REQUIREMENTS • PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF DIPLOMA PATHWAY • DECLARATION OF EARLY GRADUATION • MID-YEAR GRADUATION • RANKING OF STUDENTS • NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS SCHEDULING • THE BLOCK SCHEDULE • SCHEDULE CHANGE PROCEDURES • SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS • SCHEDULING NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS GRADING AND EARNING CREDITS • MCPSS GRADING SCALE • GRADE COMPUTATION 1. 9-WEEK GRADE COMPUTATION 2. 18-WEEK GRADE COMPUTATION • PROGRESS REPORTS • WEIGHTING OF GRADES • GRADE CORRECTION • EARNING CREDITS 1. CREDITS AWARDED PRIOR TO GRADE 9 2. TIME ALLOTMENT AND CREDIT REQUIREMENT 3. CREDIT ADVANCEMENT 4. CREDIT RECOVERY 5. CREDIT RESTRICTIONS 6. SUMMER SCHOOL HONOR ROLL, ACADEMIC LETTERING, and HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS • NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY • NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY ADVANCED ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS • DUAL ENROLLMENT • UA EARLY COLLEGE • ACCELERATED COLLEGE ENTRY PROGRAM (ACEP) • ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING • ENVISION VIRTUAL SCHOOL • EVENING EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS PROGRAM ATHLETICS • ELIGIBILITY 1. HIGH SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY 2. NCAA ELIGIBILITY 3. NAIA ELIGIBILITY • NON-TRADITIONAL ATHLETES SIGNATURE ACADEMIES SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS COURSE OPTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS • MISCELLANEOUS COURSES • CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION • DRIVER’S EDUCATION AND SAFETY • ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION • ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE • FINE ARTS EDUCATION • WORLD LANGUAGES • JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (JROTC) • MATHEMATICS EDUCATION • PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION • SCIENCE EDUCATION • SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION • SPECIAL EDUCATION HOW TO USE THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE The mission and primary focus of the Mobile County Public School System is to produce and graduate students who are ready to become prepared and productive citizens. As a reflection of our fundamental belief in our students, we developed the Educational Planning Guide (EPG) to provide the necessary information and guidance needed to optimize their high school experience. The Educational Planning Guide provides answers to all questions related to high school: • Registration and Enrollment • Earning and Transferring Credits • Attendance • Graduation Requirements • Scheduling • Grading Procedures and Calculation Methods • Honor Society Memberships and Academic Lettering • Athletics • Advanced Academic and Special Programs • Special Education Programs • Course Descriptions Throughout the EPG, you will notice icons, pictures, and pull quotes that have been selected to help you find and highlight important information. Please know that it is the responsibility of the student and parent to access, read, and comprehend ALL information in the Educational Planning Guide. An electronic version of the EPG can be accessed on the MCPSS website (Academic Affairs, Guidance and Counseling area) as well as on the main page of each high school’s website. On each website, you will also have access to the PDF version of the EPG to download and print a copy. Updates and changes made to the Graduation Requirements and Grading and Credits sections apply to the Freshman Class of 2020-2021 (Graduating Class of 2024), ONLY. All other classes will follow requirements written in the following Educational Planning Guide publications: Freshman Class 2017-2018 (Graduating Class of 2021): Educational Planning Guide 2017-2018 21st Edition Freshman Class 2018-2019 (Graduating Class of 2022): Educational Planning Guide 2018-2019 22nd Edition Freshman Class 2019-2020 (Graduating Class of 2023): Educational Planning Guide 2019-2020 23rd Edition REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT • ENROLLMENT PROCESS • TRANSFER STUDENTS