EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

The Educational Services Department operates six self-contained classrooms on its main campus:
1.  Journeys Classroom                                   
2.  RAYS Classroom                                               
3.  STARS Classroom                                               4.  BEAMS Classroom
5.  Detention Classroom
6.  TAP Classroom
           
Each student receives individualized instruction from certified teachers as well as assistant teachers.  There is a minimum of an 8 to 1 ratio in each class.  The Educational Services Department is coordinated by a Masters level professional.

LCYDC teachers follow the Alabama State Course of Study in Math, Reading, Language, Social Science and Science to ensure that students are confronting challenging content and measuring themselves against state-mandated performance standards.  To further ensure this, the PLATO Learning System is used in all classrooms.  Although LCYDC is not an official testing site for the administration of the GED, students are provided instruction utilizing GED and pre-GED materials and software.  Employment skills, as well as independent living skills, are integrated into the core curriculum.  A token economy is used as a behavioral management plan.  This plan simulates the work environment where students earn a weekly paycheck and are required to keep a bank account and write checks.  Physical Education is provided through contract with Auburn University.  In addition, art is provided to most students.

At intake, students in the TAP, BEAMS, STARS, RAYS and Detention programs are administered the Wide Range Achievement Test-III for diagnostic and placement purposes. Students who score two or more grade levels below their peers in any subject receive remediation in those areas.  Remediation is conducted using a direct systematic approach with emphasis on procedures to expedite the student’s progress toward age-appropriate grade level.  Emphasis in remediation is placed on acceleration of students through mastery of deficient skills so that grade level content can be successfully presented as soon as possible.  Students in the assessment and long term programs are administered the Weschler Individual Achievement Test II and the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children or the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale to determine academic potential and to identify areas of cognitive strength or weakness.  In addition, students in the TAP II program receive a comprehensive educational evaluation that includes recommendations for the student’s academic and behavioral progress in the academic setting.  All special education students receive specialized instruction as per their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and LCYDC is monitored regularly by the State Department of Education.  Professional Development is maintained through close partnership with Opelika City Schools.

For information regarding transcripts, please contact Beth Stewart at (334-321-0218), Fax (334-745-0503) or the program lead teacher.  They are listed below.

Mrs. Becky Speigner, M.Ed.                       
Journeys - 321-0212

Mrs, Wylene Farrow, M.Ed.                       
RAYS - 321-0228 
          
Ms. JoAnn Sorrell                                   
STARS - 321-0246

Ms. Mary Bynum                                   
BEAMS - 321-0246

Mr. Chris Ward                                   
Detention - 321-0221

Ms. Norma Jackson, M.Ed.                       
TAP - 321-0223

Mrs. Beth Stewart                                   
Consultant - 321-0218

Contact information: education@lcydc.org