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Miller W. Boyd Alternative School
376 Snyder Road
Morristown, Tennessee 37813
Phone: (423) 585-3785
Fax: (423) 585-3786

The goal of Miller W. Boyd Alternative School is to provide a second chance to the students of Hamblen County Schools.
The mission is to provide an opportunity to continue the education of those students that have had problems in other schools within the system. In a highly structured environment the staff of Miller W. Boyd Alternative School provide course work to those students that are considered the tough to teach.

Staff:
Principal- Tami Morelock
Daris Gose- H.S. English and Social Studies
Sharon Martinez- Behavior Management and Special Education
Suzanne Poole- Middle School english, math, spelling, reading
Jerry Ensley- Middle School science, social studies, related arts and high school electives
Judy Wright- High School math, science, P.E., wellness
Elaine Callis- Elementary classroom teacher

Curriculum
High School core courses:

  • Math
  • Science
  • English
  • Social Studies

To facilitate the needs of students sent here in the middle of a course the staff will attempt to do non-core courses as an elective study with the work being provided by the home school.

Middle School core courses:

  • Math
  • Science
  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Related Arts

Behavior Management Training is conducted as directed by the student's IEP.

Length of stay:

  • Behavior - minimum of 45 days
  • Drug, assault, severe behavior - 1 calendar year
  • Alcohol - 90 days
  • Senior with less than 45 days - remainder of school year under special contract
  • Transfer student - determined by alternative school principal
  • Homebound student - if a student on homebound while enrolled at or pending enrollment at alternative school, that student will return to alternative school to complete his/her term before returning to regular school
  • Special education student - as determined by IEP-Team.

Alternative School Handbook

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