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Walker County High School Students in Jasper, AL

Walker County Programs Help Youth Gain Leadership Skills

Jasper City Schools have really been turning heads lately. In 2010, the school district launched a new program called The Leader in Me at T.R. Simmons Elementary, designed to empower students and unleash each child’s full potential.  The Leader in Me The innovative, nationwide program is based on principles found in Stephen Covey’s best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Since its implementation, T.R. Simmons Elementary has been visited by Reps. Robert... Read More »
Bevill State Community College in Jasper, AL

Bevill State Community College Educates Jasper, AL and Surrounding Communities

Serving seven counties, Alabama's Bevill State Community College offers campuses in Fayette, Hamilton, Jasper and Sumiton, as well as an instructional site at the Pickens County Educational Center. The college was formed in 1992, when Walker State Technical College and Brewer State Junior College came together. In 1993, BSCC acquired the Hamilton Campus of Northwest Alabama Community College, and the school absorbed UAB/Walker College in 1998. Today, the public, two-year institution... Read More »
Jasper City Schools

Jasper Schools Rank High in Alabama

The motto for Jasper City Schools is “High Standards, High Expectations, High Performance,” and that commitment to excellence in education is evident throughout the county. Jasper and Walker counties have one of the top-ranked education systems in Alabama, and students in Walker County consistently score above state and national averages on ACT, SAT and AP tests. The district also ranks in the top 10 percent of all 132 districts statewide on the Alabama State Report Card. Jasper... Read More »