School Motto
"What you are to be, you are now becoming"
Kinston School
Kinston School is located in the small town of Kinston, Alabama in the southwest corner of Coffee County. First established around 1900 as a one-room schoolhouse, it has grown to house 500+ students in grades K-12. Kinston School is one of four schools in the Coffee County School System. Known for its high academic success, Kinston School also has State Championships in Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball. A highly active Parent-Teacher Organization, Athletic Club and Kinston School Educational Foundation provide parental/community support for the school and students.
We are proud to be Kinston Bulldogs!
OUR MISSION
Kinston School is committed to providing students with a safe environment and a challenging yet developmentally appropriate curriculum. Students are expected to be technologically literate, to be active members of the learning process, and are encouraged to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.
Our Beliefs
Student learning is the chief priority for the school with students’ learning needs the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.
Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
Students need to not only demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills, but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
Alma Mater
We are standing-proud, triumphant,
Praising Kinston High
Gladly calling all our comrades,
Hopes and spirits high.
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Pressing onward, striving ever,
Reaching for the goal.
Open-minded we go forward,
Firm in heart and soul.
(Chorus)
We salute you, Alma Mater,
Name we hold so dear.
What you’re to be, you’re now becoming,
Growing year by year.
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Chorus:
We are soldiers marching onward,
Striving not to fail.
Onward ever, backward never-
Hail, O Kinston, Hail!
School's Purpose
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Our Expectations
Kinston School has high expectations for our students. We expect students to read and comprehend a variety of genres and informational texts, as well as communicate ideas through writing. We expect students to use critical thinking skills to solve problems. We expect students to develop the knowledge and skills to become a productive and successful member of the community by continuing their education at the post-secondary level or becoming a wage earner. We expect students to become dynamic citizens who adhere to the ideals of justice, equality and human dignity.
To ensure parent/community involvement in our school we hold open house, title I meetings, parent-teacher conferences,and extra-curricular activities. Also, we have a very active PTO program. Parents are kept informed about progress through the use of Parent Portal that allows them to access student attendance, grades, and discipline reports. The school website and other social media outlets also allow parents to keep up with the happenings of the school. Parents are also kept informed through the use of School Cast that provides them with telephone calls, texts, and emails to update or inform them of related events and schedule changes. Teachers also use Remind 101 with students and parents.