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Circool Implementation Photo
Circool - New Campus Visitor Management System

Autauga County Schools is implementing Circool, a secure and user-friendly visitor management system designed to enhance school safety and streamline campus visits. Circool is trusted by many neighboring school districts and plays an important role in strengthening safety and emergency preparedness procedures.

Tue Feb 17 09:39 AM

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2026-2027 PreK Registration Now Open

First Class Pre-K is accepting online pre-registration applications for the 2026-2027 school year for all Autauga County Pre-K sites. Registration is open from January 15 - February 28. Enrollment is open to all children four years of age on or before 9/1/26 who are residents of Autauga County. No child will be denied participation on the basis of income, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability.

Thu Feb 12 08:37 AM

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ACTC Students Earn Top Honors in State MOS Competition

The winners of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Alabama State Championship Fall Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate people’s academic and career opportunities. Placing first and fourth in the state-wide Microsoft Office Specialist Word Office 2019 category, Juliegh-Anne Nicholson and Ryan Lessman, both Prattville High School students, take the Business Software Applications class at the Autauga County Technology Center. In addition to Juliegh-Anne earning the state’s top spot, she also scored a perfect 1000 on the performance-based test.

Tue Feb 10 03:12 PM

PES Read & Ride Program Launch
PES Receives Grant to Support “Read and Ride” Program 

Prattville Elementary School (PES) is proud to announce a new movement-based learning and behavior incentive program made possible with a generous donation from Whataburger, a community partner in the local area. Whataburger donated $5,000 in support of the school’s innovative stationary work bike program, Read and Ride. The contribution made the purchase of several new bikes possible.

Fri Feb 06 08:35 AM

Gifted Family Night
ACS Hosts First Gifted Family Night for District Families

This year marked an exciting milestone for Autauga County Schools as the district hosted its first-ever Gifted Family Night, held in conjunction with Gifted Education Month. The event reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to understanding, nurturing, and empowering gifted learners and their families. Gifted Family Night was designed to build awareness and provide meaningful support for families of gifted students. Hundreds of families enjoyed connecting with community partners who offer extracurricular activities that promote intellectual stimulation, social-emotional growth, and essential life skills, fostering opportunities for deeper exploration beyond the classroom. The evening also created space for families to connect with educators and one another, fostering a strong sense of community.

Thu Jan 29 12:08 PM