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2850 5TH AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25702(304) 528-5000 • WWW.CABELLSCHOOLS.COM2850 5TH AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25702

(304) 528-5000 • WWW.CABELLSCHOOLS.COM

Over the past few years, the employees of Cabell County Schools have been focused on improving outcomes for our students. We have been examining all programs, working to ensure we are delivering a curriculum that is both rigorous and relevant, while emphasizing the importance of supportive relationships be-tween students and staff. We want our students to develop strongly-desired goals or purposes for themselves, and then to work hard to be successful in achieving those dreams. When you visit our schools, you will notice students engaged in mean-ingful work. You will see teachers participating in professional learning communities focused on a team ap-proach to ensure learning for all stu-

dents. And you will observe teachers tak-ing on the role of instructional leaders, successfully guiding our

technology-savvy students as they solve classroom challenges, resulting in the best learning environment possible. As we look to the future, Cabell County Schools is continuing our efforts to bring more real-life experiences to the classroom. Through a variety of community partnerships, we are strengthening the quality of our instructional program at all levels, and remain committed to en-suring all students are college or career ready by the time they graduate.

Pre-K programs - Cabell County Schools works with collaborative partners to pro-vide an enriching and quality pre-K pro-gram for our youngest students. Located in various locations throughout the county, (Head Start, Child Care Programs, Elementary Schools and Faith-Based Schools), our forty-nine classrooms provide a range of experiences based on the West Virginia Board of Education Early Learning Standards. Pre-K and Kinder-garten Enrollment for the coming school year is scheduled for Friday, March 18. 2016. Enrollment will take place at each location from 9:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Contact your school or community-based Pre-K provider for more information, or call (304) 743-7326.

EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning) – This unique set of in-structional practices was birthed at the new Explorer Academy through a partner-ship with Marshall University’s June Harless Center. Now, the tenets of EL Educa-tion are quickly finding their way into other elementary and middle schools across the county. The EL Education model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. The goal is higher achieve-ment and greater engagement in school. EL Education is meant to give students the academic and character-building skills they need to reach their potential as

learners and leaders.

Career Literacy (coming Fall 2016) - All middle school students will take a daily course entitled “Career Literacy.” In this course, students will learn about many professional and technical occupations. This course does not replace their language arts course, but uses the skills of reading informational text, writing for technical accuracy, speaking, listening, and analyzing data to learn about the extensive range of careers available.

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(coming Fall 2017) – An outgrowth of the existing Career Academies

at Cabell Midland and Huntington high schools and the Cabell County Career Technology Center, all students will be asked to select an acad-emy which matches their personal interests in the fall of their freshman year. This academy will be their smaller learning community for grades 10-12. The academies won’t replace core or advanced placement classes, but will customize content to better suit the student’s interests, making school more relevant and, hopefully, enjoyable in the process.

MISSION STATEMENT:Cabell County Schools is a 21st Century learning community dedicated to the success of every student.