The Town of Pike Road’s Educational Task Force presents the PATRIOT Initiative
What is the PATRIOT Initiative? It is the title for the ambitious plan that will be used to develop Pike Road Educational System for Excellence in Teaching (a public education product) in Pike Road. The town has adopted the patriot as its mascot and, therefore, it is fitting that the educational activities, which are the most important components for long-term success, contain a reference to the patriotic spirit of the community.
The four simple goals for the educational plan are:
- Local Control
- Ability to Pay
- Innovation and Best Practices
- Quality Education
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The Pike Road Educational System for Excellence in Teaching (PRESET) is the conceptual vehicle for achieving these outcomes.
PATRIOT Initiative Committees and Volunteers
Educational Cooperation Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed to work with State of Alabama’s public education requirements…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Councilman Wayne Rabren - Chair
Citizen Voices Committee (Assignment – Provide concise input on citizen concerns and reactions…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Councilman Lee Tolliver, Chair
Facility and Community Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed to have a campus environment that is safe, motivational and community friendly…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Mr. Tommy Brassell, Chair
Professional Development Schools and Teaching Excellence Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed for a PDS to work in Pike Road. Define what is “Excellence in Teaching” and how to ensure it…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Councilman Rob Steindorff, Chair
Funding and Revenue Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed to have the resources that will be necessary to succeed…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Councilman Jay Hinton, Chair
Innovation Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed for the school to be able to uniquely serve the needs of Alabama…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Councilman Chris Dunn, Chair
Advocacy Committee (Assignment – Recommend what is needed for the schools to be approved through Alabama rules and regulations…Identify challenges, outline opportunities and suggest solutions)
Mayor Gordon Stone, Chair