Entries for February 2024

Last month, Stephen Smith, president of A Wired Family, LLC, presented a powerful program concerning the evolution of the mobile and broadband world at three Covington Community Learning Centers—Sixth District Elementary, Holmes Middle School, and Holmes High School.  Having been presented to over 500,000 students and adults, Smith discussed social media and technology as is relates to student communications, including inappropriate online behavior, bullying, and its impact on mental health. In separate pres...

Student voice plays an integral role in successful out-of-school time programming. Crochet Club at the Holmes Middle School Bulldog Zone Community Learning Center is no different.  This club started as a simple idea with students voicing an interest in embracing a new skill. Ms. Teanna Salter (known to students as Ms. T), is an avid crocheter, having made items such as hats and scarves, as well as jackets. With the interest of students and talent of Salter, Crochet Club was born. Salter is committed to teaching n...

Through the Community Learning Centers (CLC) in Covington, students at four elementary schools are participating in Girls on the Run, a fun, experience-based program that inspires participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.  The Viking Zone CLC at Ninth District had a group of student participants last year, and this year, the program has expanded to the Wildcat Club CLC at Glenn O. Swing...

Covington Partners is delighted to announce that Jarrett Spisak has recently been hired as the Community Schools Coordinator for the Holmes Campus through the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.  Community schools are an evidence-based strategy to advance equity and reduce barriers to learning by providing the services needed to support student and family well-being. Through trusting relationships and well-coordinated supports, community schools ensure that students receive the health and social services a...