📌 Pike Road Schools is closely monitoring weather patterns for potential inclement weather early next week. Our priority is the safety of our learners and staff. At this time, there are no changes to our schedule. If any changes occur, we will notify you immediately via email, text, and phone calls.
Calling All Future Kindergarten Patriots!
We are thrilled to invite our prospective families to Kindergarten Kickoff! Come see firsthand what makes Kindergarten at PRES such a special and joyful experience. 🍎
Kindergarten is a big milestone, and we can’t wait to open our doors, welcome our future learners, and begin celebrating the Class of 2039 Pike Road Patriots!
🗓️ Event Date: Thursday, February 26th
🕓 Event Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
⏰ Last Entry: 5:45 PM
📌 This event is open to the public, but please be sure to RSVP and reserve your spot to ensure we have enough supplies for our future Patriots!!
🔗 Link: https://forms.gle/h9dC494AquEthV8H9
Formal registration for the 2026–2027 school year will open in the Spring.
We are so excited to meet you and your future Patriot… see you soon! 🍎
We are thrilled to invite our prospective families to Kindergarten Kickoff! Come see firsthand what makes Kindergarten at PRES such a special and joyful experience. 🍎
Kindergarten is a big milestone, and we can’t wait to open our doors, welcome our future learners, and begin celebrating the Class of 2039 Pike Road Patriots!
🗓️ Event Date: Thursday, February 26th
🕓 Event Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
⏰ Last Entry: 5:45 PM
📌 This event is open to the public, but please be sure to RSVP and reserve your spot to ensure we have enough supplies for our future Patriots!!
🔗 Link: https://forms.gle/h9dC494AquEthV8H9
Formal registration for the 2026–2027 school year will open in the Spring.
We are so excited to meet you and your future Patriot… see you soon! 🍎
Pike Road Schools welcomes Dr. Mona Hurston as the newest member of the Board of Education. Dr. Hurston brings extensive experience in PreK–12 and higher education, with expertise in educational leadership, data-driven decision-making, and student supports that promote academic success.
A Pike Road native and proud PRS parent, Dr. Hurston is committed to supporting the district’s continued growth and excellence.
ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open to all children who
are Alabama residents who are 4-years-old by September 1, 2026.
A l a b a m a First C l a s s P r e - K offers 4-year-olds access to high-quality prekindergarten programs in their communities. It has been awarded the highest quality rating by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) for 19 consecutive years.
Registration will remain open for a site until the site completes its random selection drawing in March.
Child selection is completed through a random drawing if there are more children/families registered than seats available in a particular program. Selection is not based on a first come first serve basis.
are Alabama residents who are 4-years-old by September 1, 2026.
A l a b a m a First C l a s s P r e - K offers 4-year-olds access to high-quality prekindergarten programs in their communities. It has been awarded the highest quality rating by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) for 19 consecutive years.
Registration will remain open for a site until the site completes its random selection drawing in March.
Child selection is completed through a random drawing if there are more children/families registered than seats available in a particular program. Selection is not based on a first come first serve basis.
🎉 School Board Member Appreciation Month 🎉
Strong schools need strong leadership! Our school board brings it every day. From tough decisions to big-picture planning, they’re the backbone of our community’s success. Help us celebrate School Board Recognition Month and thank the Real MVPs behind our schools! 🏆
#SchoolBoardMVPs
Strong schools need strong leadership! Our school board brings it every day. From tough decisions to big-picture planning, they’re the backbone of our community’s success. Help us celebrate School Board Recognition Month and thank the Real MVPs behind our schools! 🏆
#SchoolBoardMVPs
Happy Career Coach Day to our very own Mrs. Emily Reiss!
Guiding dreams and building futures! 🚀 We are so lucky to have Mrs. Reiss on our team. Thank you for always going the extra step to encourage and support our students every single day. We appreciate you! 🍎✨
📌 The Pike Road Schools Board of Education will hold a Called Board Meeting beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to conduct regular business. The meeting will be at Pike Road Schools Central Office.
Pike Road Schools wishes you and your families a Very Happy New Year!
Batter up, Patriots! ⚾️ Join the Pike Road Baseball Program for our upcoming Baseball Camp on January 17, 2025. This is a great chance for 1st-6th graders to sharpen their throwing, fielding, hitting, and pitching skills!
When: January 17 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: PRHS Baseball Field
Cost: $50 per athlete
Registration: Scan the QR code in the graphic or click the link below to save your spot!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1gdJUqtqAA8s4Bp_gSvkZNV2On6kHkMBosJgJj8YVgDI14g/viewform
When: January 17 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: PRHS Baseball Field
Cost: $50 per athlete
Registration: Scan the QR code in the graphic or click the link below to save your spot!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1gdJUqtqAA8s4Bp_gSvkZNV2On6kHkMBosJgJj8YVgDI14g/viewform
The Pike Road Schools Central Office will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026. Offices will reopen Monday, January 5, and students will return January 7.
‼️ Early Dismissal Reminder ‼️
Friday, December 19, 2025
Please review the dismissal schedule below to ensure a smooth pick-up process.
Each School will start its carpool line, walkers (if applicable), and bus dismissal at the times below.
PRES, Founding Campus (Pre-K)- 11:00
PRES, Founding Campus (K-3)- 11:20
PRIS, Historic Campus- 11:30
PRJHS/PRHS, GW Campus- 11:45*
CARE Program- 11:00
*The GW Campus is holding make-up exams on this day.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Please review the dismissal schedule below to ensure a smooth pick-up process.
Each School will start its carpool line, walkers (if applicable), and bus dismissal at the times below.
PRES, Founding Campus (Pre-K)- 11:00
PRES, Founding Campus (K-3)- 11:20
PRIS, Historic Campus- 11:30
PRJHS/PRHS, GW Campus- 11:45*
CARE Program- 11:00
*The GW Campus is holding make-up exams on this day.
📌 The PRS December Board Meeting is cancelled. There will be a called board meeting on Thursday, December 11, at 7:30 am.
The meeting will be held at the Pike Road Schools Central Office, located at 10350 US Highway 80.
The meeting will be held at the Pike Road Schools Central Office, located at 10350 US Highway 80.
Congratulations to our PRHS Theatre students!
This weekend, our performers made school history at the 2025 Trumbauer Theatre Festival at UAB, the first time Pike Road has ever competed in this state festival!
✨ STATE WINNERS ✨
🥇 1st Place – Finley Whittemore
Solo Acting Dramatic (1900–1974)
🥈 2nd Place – Zaylon Johnson
Musical Comedy (2016–Present)
🎖️ Superior Ratings
• Finley Whittemore
• Miabella Fuller
• Zaylon Johnson
• Jack Posey & Maddox Isbell
🏅 Excellent Ratings
• Lily Traff
• Maddox Isbell
• Jack Posey
• Ever Moates
Once again, congratulations to our student performers and the Pike Road High School Theatre Program!
This weekend, our performers made school history at the 2025 Trumbauer Theatre Festival at UAB, the first time Pike Road has ever competed in this state festival!
✨ STATE WINNERS ✨
🥇 1st Place – Finley Whittemore
Solo Acting Dramatic (1900–1974)
🥈 2nd Place – Zaylon Johnson
Musical Comedy (2016–Present)
🎖️ Superior Ratings
• Finley Whittemore
• Miabella Fuller
• Zaylon Johnson
• Jack Posey & Maddox Isbell
🏅 Excellent Ratings
• Lily Traff
• Maddox Isbell
• Jack Posey
• Ever Moates
Once again, congratulations to our student performers and the Pike Road High School Theatre Program!
We are incredibly proud of our students and teachers at Pike Road High School. Last night, we celebrated 288 qualifying Advanced Placement scores, an outstanding achievement that shows tremendous hard work and dedication.
Students earned $100 for every qualifying score, and our teachers were recognized for the time, effort, and expertise they pour into preparing students for AP success.
Thanks to a grant from A+ College Ready and a generous donation from Representative Reed Ingram, our students & teachers collectively earned $397,000 in AP incentives and potential college credits.
🎉 Congratulations to our students and teachers!
Students earned $100 for every qualifying score, and our teachers were recognized for the time, effort, and expertise they pour into preparing students for AP success.
Thanks to a grant from A+ College Ready and a generous donation from Representative Reed Ingram, our students & teachers collectively earned $397,000 in AP incentives and potential college credits.
🎉 Congratulations to our students and teachers!
Congratulations to four outstanding PRS athletes who have decided to continue their athletic careers at the next level.
Jordan Holmes- Kennasaw State
JaMichael Jones - Ole Miss,
Miles Khatri- West Virginia University
Braylon Outlaw- Georgia Tech
We are incredibly proud of these young men for their hard work, dedication, and commitment both on and off the field. Join us in celebrating this exciting next step in their athletic and academic journeys. We can’t wait to cheer them on at the next level!
Jordan Holmes- Kennasaw State
JaMichael Jones - Ole Miss,
Miles Khatri- West Virginia University
Braylon Outlaw- Georgia Tech
We are incredibly proud of these young men for their hard work, dedication, and commitment both on and off the field. Join us in celebrating this exciting next step in their athletic and academic journeys. We can’t wait to cheer them on at the next level!
🎄🏐 You’re Invited!
Pike Road Volleyball’s Holiday Volleyball Camp + Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash
Kick off the season with double the cheer at two festive events hosted by Pike Road Volleyball! Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join us for a day filled with volleyball, games, crafts, holiday magic, and community giving.
🏐 Spike the Halls Holiday Volleyball Camp
A fun, skill-building volleyball camp designed for young athletes of all levels! Campers will learn volleyball fundamentals, practice teamwork, and enjoy festive on-court activities.
Come ready to play, learn, and get into the holiday spirit!
🎄 Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash
Join the fun or stick around after camp for a festive holiday celebration packed with activities! Kids can enjoy sports stations, holiday games, crafts, a holiday movie, reindeer food, and Christmas photos.
While they have fun, parents can take care of holiday errands—our “volleyball elves” will keep everyone supervised and smiling.
❤️ Holiday Giving
We’re giving back with a Blanket Drive supporting the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless.
Donate a blanket → receive 2 small/medium gifts wrapped for free!
No blanket? We’ll still wrap with a voluntary donation to support the volleyball program.
✨ Event Highlights
🏐🏀 Sports activities & holiday games
🎨 Craft & activity stations
🎅 Christmas Photos
🍿 Holiday movie & 🍕 food
🧑🎄 Supervision by our cheerful volleyball elves
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Location: Pike Road GW Campus
⏰ Times
Spike the Halls Volleyball Camp: 9am - 11:30pm
Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Pickup between 3:00–3:30PM)
💵 Cost
Camp Only: $40
👉 Register for Spike the Halls:
https://gofan.co/event/5442844?schoolId=AL72525
Bash Only: $65
👉 Register for the Holiday Blue Bash:
https://gofan.co/event/5443497
Bash + Spike the Halls Camp: $75
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5452543
Pike Road Volleyball’s Holiday Volleyball Camp + Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash
Kick off the season with double the cheer at two festive events hosted by Pike Road Volleyball! Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join us for a day filled with volleyball, games, crafts, holiday magic, and community giving.
🏐 Spike the Halls Holiday Volleyball Camp
A fun, skill-building volleyball camp designed for young athletes of all levels! Campers will learn volleyball fundamentals, practice teamwork, and enjoy festive on-court activities.
Come ready to play, learn, and get into the holiday spirit!
🎄 Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash
Join the fun or stick around after camp for a festive holiday celebration packed with activities! Kids can enjoy sports stations, holiday games, crafts, a holiday movie, reindeer food, and Christmas photos.
While they have fun, parents can take care of holiday errands—our “volleyball elves” will keep everyone supervised and smiling.
❤️ Holiday Giving
We’re giving back with a Blanket Drive supporting the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless.
Donate a blanket → receive 2 small/medium gifts wrapped for free!
No blanket? We’ll still wrap with a voluntary donation to support the volleyball program.
✨ Event Highlights
🏐🏀 Sports activities & holiday games
🎨 Craft & activity stations
🎅 Christmas Photos
🍿 Holiday movie & 🍕 food
🧑🎄 Supervision by our cheerful volleyball elves
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Location: Pike Road GW Campus
⏰ Times
Spike the Halls Volleyball Camp: 9am - 11:30pm
Red, White & Holiday Blue Bash: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Pickup between 3:00–3:30PM)
💵 Cost
Camp Only: $40
👉 Register for Spike the Halls:
https://gofan.co/event/5442844?schoolId=AL72525
Bash Only: $65
👉 Register for the Holiday Blue Bash:
https://gofan.co/event/5443497
Bash + Spike the Halls Camp: $75
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5452543
🧦❄️ Pike Road GW Campus S2S Blanket & Sock Drive ❄️🧦
December 1–18, 2025
It’s the season of giving, and our S2S learners are leading the way! We’re collecting new blankets and socks to help keep people in our community warm this winter.
All donations will go directly to Mercy House to support individuals and families in need. ❤️
📍 Drop-off Locations:
• Room 125
• Front Office
December 1–18, 2025
It’s the season of giving, and our S2S learners are leading the way! We’re collecting new blankets and socks to help keep people in our community warm this winter.
All donations will go directly to Mercy House to support individuals and families in need. ❤️
📍 Drop-off Locations:
• Room 125
• Front Office
Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving from Pike Road Schools
It's time for the Pike Road Recap. Read how our school system is achieving success in numerous ways!
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