Middle school staff are also looking at ways to expand the foreign language program and the gifted offerings. Ellis Enrollment has increased approximately 30 students. Several new course offerings include Cisco networking, web-page design and management, computer programming, and sociology. Off campus offerings include courses through Dekalb Tech, Athens Tech, Standridge Color, Cisco networking, and the Christian Learning Center. Efforts are being made to qualify more students earlier to take part in technical college courses.
Climate is good.
Staff continues to stay vigilant regarding the potential for gangs, drugs, and other negative elements. Staff would like to consider drivers ed being offered. Large class sizes were a staff concern. Staff believes character education and the Christian Learning Center have had a positive effect on student behavior. D.C. Randy Carithers, Paula Griffin, Jim Bolton, Bill Ellis, and Sherry Malone will attend the National Charter Schools conference in Washington D.C. in December.