Pickens County Schools

05/22/2026

Celebrating Academic Improvements Across Pickens County Schools:

Our students showed growth through the Jumpstart ACT Prep Program, with composite scores increasing at Aliceville High School, Gordo High School, and Pickens County High School.

A huge thank you to our teachers, counselors, and administrators for helping make this opportunity possible and supporting student success across the county!

05/22/2026

Strong readers are creating brighter futures across Pickens County Schools! We are proud to celebrate growth in ACAP Reading Sufficiency data at Aliceville Elementary School, Gordo Elementary School, and Reform Elementary School from last year to this year.

These improvements are a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, reading coaches, administrators, support staff, and families who continue to prioritize literacy and academic success every day. Thank you to our teachers and reading coaches for the time, encouragement, and commitment you pour into our students each day to help make this growth possible!

05/06/2026

Happy School Nurse Day to the ones who care for our students with compassion, patience, and dedication each day. Thank you for all you do for our schools and communities!

05/06/2026

04/01/2026

Before we left for Spring Break, our 6th graders at Gordo Elementary proudly showcased their hard work at the Science Fair!

From creative experiments to thoughtful research, our students demonstrated curiosity and problem-solving skills. It was incredible to see their ideas come to life and hear them confidently explain their projects.

We are so proud of these young scientists and the effort they put into each display. A big thank you to our teachers and families for supporting this meaningful learning experience!

03/10/2026

Today, Pickens County Schools had the privilege of hosting Fatal Decision Day 2026 at Pickens County High School—an impactful program reminding our students how the choices they make today can affect the rest of their lives.

A special thank you to Judge Lance Bailey for his vision and leadership in establishing this program in 2014. His dedication to educating and protecting the young people of Pickens County continues to make a lasting difference in our community. His message is clear and powerful: “You lose when you decide to drink, text, and drive.”

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the many agencies and individuals who helped make this day possible, including the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, PHI Air Medical, Pickens County Ambulance Service, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Pickens County law enforcement (Sheriff’s Office and local Police Chiefs), the Pickens County District Attorney’s Office, Reginald King, and Mike Lutzenkirchen and the Lutzie 43 Foundation.

Through powerful demonstrations on the football field and the program in the auditorium, students were able to see firsthand the real-life consequences of dangerous decisions behind the wheel.

Thank you to everyone who worked together to make this day meaningful and impactful for our students. Programs like this help educate, protect, and prepare the next generation to make wise and responsible choices.

03/10/2026

Gordo Elementary SchoolAliceville Elementary SchoolReform Elementary School