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al Determination, or
AVID, curriculum. The
AVID program curriculum
just started this year at
Sims Elementary School.
Autry explained AVID is a
curriculum that encourages
students to go to college.
He said visitors to the
school will see elementary
students who think, “not
only do I believe that I’m
going to college, but they
(teachers) believe that I’m
going to college, as well.”
Richard Autry
While Conyers Middle
Superintendent
School also has an AVID
curriculum, RCPS is also
working on more expansions with AVID.
Continuing specialty programs and school choice options from
elementary to middle to high school is important, according to
Autry. He said it can not be “piecemeal.”
“The worst thing you can do is have a program of study or specialty school end at fifth grade or end at eighth grade,” Autry said.
Honey Creek Elementary School, Shoal Creek Elementary School and Memorial Middle School each have a specialty
program that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics, also known as STEM. Edwards Middle School is
start