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It's going to be an exciting year...for the Adair Co. School District The new Adair County Primary Center is ready for a "Lift off to learning," and so is the rest of the campus. The COUNTDOWN: Just 1 More Day. The opening of public schools in Adair County tomorrow may be the most significant event in Adair County education history. For sure, it is the most exciting school opening in history, with record crowds on campus for Open House sessions last night. A large number - maybe a record number - of visitors for the Adair County Ministerial Association's Prayer Walks. Those visitors to the campus last night got into the spirit of excitement when those visitors in the Prayer Walk at ACPC paused to Ring the Bell! By Shamarie Claiborne News from the Adair County School District Now in his second year as Superintendent of the Adair County School District, Alan Reed says he is excited to know that nearly 2500 students will arrive on campus on Wednesday morning, August 14, 2013. Reed that while he is pleased with the tremendous strides made to the buildings and grounds, streamlining and school consolidation projected to save the district over $700,000 annually. Reed also pointed out that Adair County will serve as a national model for change as a recipient of the Race to the Top grant totaling nearly $2.5 million dollars over 4 years, Reed said his work will "absolutely not stop until Adair County becomes recognized as one of the best school districts in Kentucky." "I hate being average," said Reed. "I want the Adair County School district to be known for its excellence. We are racing for the top and I know we're going to get there." Reed admits that with all the gains, the district has a ways to go to get all of its students college or career ready. "Everyone has "busted it" this summer," says Reed. Thanks to our dedicated staff and teachers, the goal closing two old schools and opening of the new Adair County Primary Center is about to become reality." As students arrive on Wednesday, Reed said the school district is expected to face many tough decisions coming from the pressure of having less state and federal funding while at the same time addressing all the mandates in place. According to Reed, the challenge will be figuring out ways to continue to make the system more efficient and better with less funding. "We can't close more schools and cut even more staff to make it work at this point," said Reed. Reed pointed out that the Adair County School District would be starting this school year with about 21 fewer positions than a year ago. He noted that the school system has to forge even more partnerships and look for innovative ways to continue to make the system better even with fewer resources available. "There is pressure every single year to perform better," admits Reed. "We have to be careful to use research-based educational programs and strategies without spending more money." Reed admitted there has been significant pressure placed on administrators and faculty to perform at the highest levels. However he said everyone has "Stepped up to the plate." Our faculty also seems to appreciate the improvements to the school facilities and to the focus on raising test scores and getting students college and career ready. He says everyone is excited about the new Career Center at ACHS. Reed referred to the new Adair County Primary Center as a wonderful asset to future of the county. He stated that Adair students deserve the best facilities humanly possible. Reed said that the cafeteria and gymnasium at the new school should be completed in roughly 10 school days, and likened it to the same sort of delays when Adair County Elementary School (ACES) was opened. He thanked parents for their understanding during the finishing phase. Reed said he receives a lot of positive feedback about the improvements, especially to the buildings and grounds. He says that, overall, he feels most people are pleased with what they have seen happen in the school system in such a short time. "As a team, we are building a learning culture here," said Reed. "I hope the community recognizes how hard we are all working and that everyone appreciates the efforts of our dedicated employees. I am forever grateful to everyone for helping pull off what seemed impossible and for helping me take charge of our own destiny." Reed reminds all parents and students that while bus pickup times will be about the same in the morning, buses could run a little later due to road construction. Drop off times remain at 7amCT for all schools, with starting time at 7:45amCT and school ending at 2:45pmCT. More details are forthcoming on early release Friday's which start in September. This story was posted on 2013-08-13 07:28:23
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