ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY

Providing opportunities today for a better tomorrow

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY

192 Viar Ave.

Ripley, TN

Phone:  731-635-4856  Fax:  731-419-1065

Mission:  The mission of the Lauderdale County Alternative Learning Academy is to help students succeed academically and socially while improving their attitudes, behaviors, and skills.

Administration & Staff

Billie Young - Principal

Rhonda Ferguson, Teacher/Assistant Principal

Fannie Benson, Administrative Assistant

Rita Burnett, SPED EA

Doug Crowder, 9-12 History

Jorie Dowell, SPED EA

Ollie Fields, Family Resource Center Director

La'Tricia Lawrence, 3-5 Teacher

Jonathan Lightsey, School Resource Officer

Belinda Mosely Mann, 6-8 Teacher

Marion Rouser, 9-12 English

Crystal Smith, Aware Social Worker

DRESS CODE

SHIRTS

  • Solid black, white, or gray polo style shirt, long or short sleeve, with collar.

  • Students may wear black, gray, or white t-shirt, turtleneck, or thermal shirt under their polo shirt.


PANTS

  • Must be khaki (dress style) or plain blue jeans with a maximum of four pockets.

  • No cargo style pants, low-rise or skinny cut pants are allowed, nor form fitting, denim or stretch material.

  • All pants must have belt loops. No elastic at the waist or at the ankles.

SHOES & SOCKS

  • Shoes and socks must be solid black, white, gray, or brown.

  • White, black, gray, or brown shoelaces must be tied securely at all times with the bow visible.

BELTS

  • A black or brown leather belt must be looped through all loops. Belt buckles must be plain and less than two inches in diameter.

    No clothing other than undergarments may be worn beneath pants. This includes gym shorts, tights or leggings. 

    NO HOODIES ARE TO BE WORN!

    Jackets must be black, white, brown, or gray.

    ALL JACKETS WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE STUDENT ENTERS THE BUILDING. JACKETS CANNOT BE WORN IN THE CLASSROOM!

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED:

  • Jewelry of any kind (watches, rings, body piercings, nose rings)

  • Ear gauges and spacers

  • Purses, backpacks, wallets

  • Cell phone and other electronic devices

Red or blue clothing is unacceptable.