Area schools selected for statewide initiative

Schools in five east Alabama counties have been chosen as part of 21 statewide to participate in a project to increase the number of students taking college level math, science and English courses. The Advanced Placement Initiative is a partnership of the Alabama Department of Education and A+ College Ready, and will offer training and student support to increase the number of students taking advanced placement and pre-AP courses.  The area schools chosen are: Cherokee County High School,  West End and Glencoe High in Etowah county,  Brindlee Mountain High in Marshall county.  Ashville High, Childersburg, Munford and Lincoln High.  This is the seventh expansion of the program, which means now about half of the high schools statewide are taking part.  To participate, a school's AP teachers attend summer institutes and receive professional development in the fall, as well as other training. They are also compensated for extra time and work through stipends. Schools in the program receive financial support for three years.