Adult High School Gives Dropouts Another Chance to Earn Diploma

August 8, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

If you didn’t complete your high school education, you can go back to school through the adult high school program. Students age 18 and older graduate and receive a diploma as they finish their course work.

“We are not a GED Class. Our Adult High School is strictly regular diploma. We teach the regular classes,” said Susan Hinton, who is the DeKalb County Adult High School Coordinator and teacher .

“The DeKalb Adult High School serves students from age 18 and older and some 17 year olds with special permission who dropped out of school for various reasons or left high school without sufficient credits to graduate and want to come to school in a more flexible setting which enables students (who are working or have families to take care of) to return to school and complete a regular high school diploma,” said Hinton.

How long will it take to complete the class? “This is a frequent question asked by potential students. The amount of time to complete a high school diploma will depend on how many credits a student has on their individual record from previously attended accredited schools. The amount of credits is also dependent upon the year a student started high school and what classes were required during those years,” Hinton continued.

“Some people are able to complete a course per month, but it depends on the hours a student is able to complete classes at school or online. A student is able to complete classes from any online computer as well as attend classes at the adult high school but they are supposed to finish the class they began within one year,” she said.

“Interested students should get in touch with the DeKalb County High School Guidance Department. The student must turn in information that will allow the staff in the guidance department to send for previous records of completed classes from any schools attended. Then individually, the guidance counselor will meet with the student and outline a plan of action to complete necessary classes required for graduation,” said Hinton.

“The student must pass each course with a 70 or above to receive each credit and a certain number of subjects must be completed in specific courses. When the student has successfully completed his or her individual program, a diploma is ordered and presented to the student”.

“Each student works at his or her own pace and receives individual attention when possible. Students who do computer classes must meet periodically with the teacher of the Adult High School to receive extra help or make sure the student is on track for completing the course within a reasonable amount of time,” Hinton said.

“You don’t have to be 17 or 20 years old to enroll. I have had someone as old as 30 plus and in the class and that person only needed about four classes. They came in and did their four classes and got a job as an EMT,” added Hinton.

The Adult High School is located at 242 Tiger Drive directly behind DeKalb Middle School. The classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. with a one hour lunch break each day from noon until 1 p.m. For more information call 615-597-2254.

August 7, 2018
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DeKalb County High School golfer Isaac Walker won the Early Bird Tournament Monday hosted by Cookeville High School at the Golden Eagle Golf Course.

Walker, a senior, carded a two under par 68 to beat a field of 77 golfers from 15 high schools.

The boys team finished 13th out of 15 teams. Jadyn Young shot 87, Ethan Jenkins 99, Justin Washer 106, and Chance Mabe 106.

In the girls division, Anna Chew, tied for 3rd  out of 27 golfers with a seven over par 77. Chew, a junior had three birdies in her round.

“I am so proud of all of my golfers. They represent DeKalb County well,” said DCHS Golf Coach John Pryor. “Isaac played great today and has a bright future in golf. Anna has put in a of hard work and I feel it is paying off. If they continue to play like they did today they have a good chance to go to the state tournament,” said Coach Pryor.

August 7, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A man recently caught driving without a license was found with marijuana, meth, and pills in his vehicle.

36 year old Willie Ray Murphy of West Bryant Street, Smithville is charged with simple possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana), possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine or ICE), possession of a schedule IV drug (clonazapam), driving while in possession of methamphetamine, and driving while license restricted. Murphy’s bond is $33,500 and his court date is August 16.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 9 a deputy was traveling south on Short Mountain Highway when he spotted Murphy operating a motor vehicle. Knowing that Murphy did not have a license, the officer turned around to make a traffic stop. Murphy pulled over, got out of the driver seat, and ran to a house where he entered through a back door. The deputy found in the vehicle a small clear container with what appeared to be meth or ICE (which weighed 7.4 grams), a small bag containing 20 yellow pills believed to be clonazapam, a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana (which weighed 3.1 grams), and a used glass pipe.

Murphy was convicted in 2009 as an habitual offender in Cumberland County. In 2014, he was convicted again for driving as an habitual offender in Smith County.

30 year old Mary Katherine Ross of Sparta is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. Ross’ bond is $3,000 and her court date is August 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, August 5 a deputy was called to Nashville Highway where a woman was found passed out in the driver seat of a vehicle with the engine running. Upon arrival the officer observed the woman, Ross slumped over behind the steering wheel. After waking her, the officer asked Ross to submit to field sobriety tasks.  She performed poorly on those exercises.  The officer learned that Ross has one prior DUI conviction which was in White County on October 21, 2014. She was placed under arrest.

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