Weakley
County Center for Adult and Continuing Education
Phone:
731-364-5481
Fax: 731-364-3580
8250
Highway 22 Dresden, TN 38225
Mission
Statement
Weakley County Center
for Adult and Continuing Education is dedicated to empowering undereducated
adults of all racial and ethnic backgrounds and assisting them to achieve
economic self-sufficiency. Furthermore,
our mission is to provide the educational environment which will allow
opportunities for maximizing the potential of all the citizens of Weakley
County for assuming their roles as contributing members of a complex and changing
society.
It’s my birthday…it’s my
birthday, I’ll do something for me.
I will earn my GED at the
ALC!
TO ME…FROM ME….LOVE ME
EDUCATION = SUCCESS
Famous GED Graduates. .
.
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and Guitarist
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Singer and Songwriter
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Entertainer
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You could be next!
Commencement 2011
The Weakley County Center for Adult and Continuing Education held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Watkins Auditorium at the Boling University Center at the University of Tennessee Martin. Reverend Gene Price gave the invocation, and then a welcome was given by Mr. Mitchell Parham, Supervisor of Adult Education. Mr. Craig Rogers provided a musical selection, and then the Valedictorian Justin Arnold and Salutatorian Hazel Purdum were introduced. Individual awards were given to the following students: Vernon Dunn Learner of the Year, Sorayda Bills; Warrior Award, Chris Leyhue; Perseverance Award, Jacqueline Johnson; and, Adult High School Achiever, Gene Leonard. Awards were also given for outstanding scores on each subtest of the GED: Writing, Megan Jann, Amanda Fisher, Jessika Clements; Social Studies, Tylor Langley, Cody Bell, Michele White; Science, Adam Marlar, Ashton Milan, Stormy Ortiz; Reading, Justin Arnold, Hazel Purdum, Justin Rockett; and Math, Bradley Stockdale, Justin Owens, Patrick Kline.
Director of Schools Mr. Randy Frazier, Ms. Shirley Callis, AHS teacher, and Mr. Mitchell Parham, Supervisor of Adult Education, awarded diplomas or GEDs to the following students: Tiffany Alsup, Justin Arnold, Devon Ellis-Austin, Samuel Barfield, Cody Bell, Sorayda Bills, Stephen Byington, Jennifer Campbell, Todd Carter, Hsuan Chin, Jessika Clements Marsha Crider (AHS), Martha Davidson, Brenda Easley, Levi Evans (AHS), Amanda Fisher, Gregory Forrester, Dustin Gibson, Katherine Gonzales, Mary Ellen Harrison, Cody Higdon, Magen Jann, Jacqueline Johnson (AHS), Austin King, Micah King, Patricia King (AHS), Taylor King, Cameron Kirby (AHS), Patrick Kline, Nannie Knox, Tylor Langley, Herbert Leonard (AHS), Ashley Lewis, Chris Leyhue, Robert Macy, Adam Marlar, Antwon Martin, Stephanie Matheny, Mary Katherine Maxey, Jeffrey McAbee, Raymond Mealer, Ashton Milan, Andrew Ogle (AHS) Stormy Ortiz, Justin Owens, Carrie Paasch, Emily Payne, Darrell Mosley-Pettie, John Phillipe, Jessica Pleasant, Russell Plunk, Amber Powers, Heather Praddock (AHS), Hazel Purdum, Frank Quigg, Joel Raber, Justin Rockett, Nicholas Schaefer, Lisa Staggs, Bradley Stockdale, Edward, Taylor, Jr., Cornell Tell, Joshua Thorpe, Chris Trucksis, Kyle Travis Tucker, Jennifer Jo Twining, Michele White, Cody Willis, Douglas Woodruff, Chelsea Woods, and Clinton Zervos (AHS).
At the conclusion of the commencement exercise, graduates, their families and their friends were invited to a reception in the ballroom at the student center.
The staff and faculty at the Adult Learning Center include Mr. Howard Allen, Ms. Shirley Callis, Ms. Elizabeth Dinwiddie, Ms. Dawn Gearin, Ms. Joyce Hale, Mr. Michael Harrelson, Ms. Pamela Janes, Mr. Bradley Rich, Mr. Jerry Simmons, Ms. Diane Saunders, and Ms. Gale Warren. Mr. Mitchell Parham and the staff and faculty wish to express their appreciation to the following for their continued support of the ALC and its students: The Bank of Gleason, BancorpSouth, First State Bank, Mr. Kerry Killebrew, Mr. John Salmon, The Marble Shop, the University of Tennessee at Martin, We Care Ministries, Weakley County Adult Learning Center Advisory Council, Dr. Gordon Morris and the Weakley County Board of Education, and the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department.
For more information about earning a high school diploma or GED, contact the Weakley County Center for Adult Learning at 731-364-5481.
Justin Arnold Hazel Purdham Sorayda Bills
Valedictorian Salutatorian Vernon Dunn Learner of the Year
Jacqueline Johnson Gene Leonard Chris Leyhue
Perseverance Award
Weakley County Regional High
Adult Learning Center
School Achiever Warriro Award
Mr. Randy
Frazier
Director of
Weakley Schools
Randy Frazier boasts that
the Weakley County School system has one of the best Adult Basic Education programs
in the state of Tennessee. “We are
preparing our adult learners for transitioning into the labor market or higher
academic or vocational training. We are
reaching higher levels of learning every day.”
Mr. Jerry P.
Simmons presents a check to Mr. Mitchell Parham, Director of Adult Education,
on behalf of the Bank of Gleason. The Adult Learning Center is very
appreciative to the Bank of Gleason for its long time support and advocacy of
adult education in Weakley County.
"Hitch your wagon to a star and the sky is
the limit" is the school motto that is painted on the wall in the Center
commons is a reminder to all students that there is no limit to what one can
accomplish is he/she will only believe in his/her abilities and strive to
succeed.
Mitchell Parham, Adult Learning Center
Director, and Jerry Simmons, math teacher, proudly ride in the 2011 Iris
Festival Parade advertising the exceptional adult education program at the
Weakley County Center for Adult and Continuing Education.
The
bulletin boards in the front lobby of our facility reflect the pride in our
school system, our programs, and our students.
A message from our
director:
Welcome to the Weakley County Adult Learning Center’s
GED Program! We want to congratulate
you on your decision to pursue your education. Our purpose is to assist you toward your
educational goals, and we hope your attendance here will be a pleasant and positive
experience. Please feel free to contact your instructor or one of
the staff if you have any questions or concerns. Our office phone number is 731 – 364 –
5481; our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Individuals are typically striving to earn a GED,
prepare for college, obtain a better paying job, or just refreshing their
skills. Remember, whatever the case,
we are committed to helping you achieve that goal! I want to commend you on taking an
important step on the pathway to higher education and a successful career. Mitchell Parham Director Weakley
County Adult Education
Mitchell Parham,
WCCACE Director
Advisory Council attends scheduled
meetings so that they can better serve the adult education population. They are actively involved in graduation, and
their continued support makes our program possible. Advisory council members include (standing,
back row) Terri Brundige, Bancorp South Representative; Marvin Flatt,
vocational ed. supervisor; John Salmon; Dr. Gordon Morris, School Board Chairman;
Dustin Frazier, First State Bank Manager, Greenfield; and Brian Winston, Bank
of Gleason (Middle Row) Mark Maddox, Director and Technology Supervisor; Beth Kempton, School Nurse:
Dannyelle Williams; Shelly Bowers, Marketing specialist, WCMES: Elaine McDonald,
Northwest District, Human Resource; Randy Frazier, Director of Schools; and
Kerry Killebrew, businessman/advertising (seated) Patti Nutting, Vice
President, First State Bank; Houston Patrick, County Mayor, and Mitchell
Parham, Director of the ALC.
January 2011 February 2011 March 2011
Classes will
be held at the Weakley County Center for Adult and Continuing Education (ALC)
located at 8250 Highway 22 in Dresden.
Students are asked to enroll and attend orientation prior to attending
classes. Enrollment will begin on
Monday, August 8 with day classes beginning August 8 and night classes
beginning September 13.
· To enroll in GED classes for August,
please call and make an appointment as soon as possible.
· To enroll in classes for September,
please call and make an appointment for September 6, 7 or 8 testing
and September 9th orientation.
· To enroll for October classes, please
call and make an appointment for October 4, 5 or 6 testing and October 7th
orientation.
· To enroll in November classes, please
call and make an appointment for November 8, 9 or 10 testing and November 11th orientation.
· Classes will be held at the Weakley
County Center for Adult and Continuing Education (ALC) located at 8250 Highway
22 in Dresden.
· Fall classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. and
conclude at 3:00p.m. Night classes will
begin on September 13 at 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m.
· Please phone 731-364-5481 for more
information.
