As we begin to trade cold mornings for warmer days and blooming flowers, spring always brings a sense of renewal. It also gives us a chance to pause and reflect on all that we accomplished during the winter months.
One of our proudest moments was celebrating our Traditional Cheer Team as they traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. After months of hard work, overcoming injuries, and adjusting to team changes, they returned home as the Large Varsity Intermediate Division Champions. What an incredible achievement! These athletes represented Pike Road Schools with excellence, determination, and class. We are so proud of the way they competed and carried our community name onto a national stage.
Spring is now in full swing, and our campus is extremely busy. Baseball, softball, track, golf, tennis, and soccer seasons are underway. We love to see our students cheer one another on from the stands, showing the strong sense of family that makes Pike Road special.
Athletics are not the only areas where our students are shining. Our Show Choirs have spent many weekends on the road competing and recently shared their full productions with family and friends at their winter concert. Students are now rehearsing for our spring musical, Descendants, which will take the stage in early May. Meanwhile, our Marching Band is already preparing for next year with auditions for majorettes, color guard, and the highly respected drum major position.
Our students are working just as hard in the classroom. Across the district, students are preparing for spring assessments, including the ACAP for our elementary, intermediate, and junior high students, and the ACT for our high school students. Our Junior High recently launched a 21-day “boot camp” to prepare for ACAP testing. Students are organized into squads, led by their teachers, and receive focused math instruction each day. They are learning to support one another, celebrate progress, and push through challenges together.
Spring Break offers a much-needed opportunity to rest and reset. When we return, we will be ready to finish the year strong. Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and schools.
Superintendent, Dr. Keith Lankford has a wealth of experience in public education in Alabama. Before earning his Bachelor’s, Master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctorate, Dr. Lankford served several years in the Army and the National Guard. He has worked at almost every level of education, including paraprofessional, teacher, principal, and superintendent.
