NAME:
Robert Alford
SCHOOL:
Abney Elementary
SCHOOL PHONE:
(985)643-4044
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Welcome to W.L. Abney Elementary and I look forward to working
with the parents along with the faculty and staff of our school to
successfully and safely educate the Abney students. I have been married for
36 years and my wife and I have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. My wife,
Johnnie, is also an employee of St Tammany Parish School Board and serves in
the capacity of early childhood coordinator. We have lived in Covington for
the last 30 years and I have been a working for St. Tammany School Board
since 1996. My first position with STPSB was as a para professional and then
later as a special education teacher at Fontainebleau High School in
Mandeville. Also, while at Fontainebleau High, I was the boy’s varsity
soccer coach. In 2003, I took a position in the STPSB Special Education
Department as an IEP facilitator and transition coordinator and have held
that position for the last 5 years. Please feel free to come and visit me
about any concerns you may have about our school and more importantly your
child. We are focused as a school to including all of our parents as active
participants in each child's education. As I begin second year as principal,
I look forward to moving this wonderful school from good to great.
Mission Statement:
ALL STUDENTS WILL BECOME NURTURING AND EDUCATED YOUNG CITIZENS!
Beliefs:
1. Students'learning needs are the primary focus of the school.
2. Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of
instructional approaches to support their learning and accommodate
differences in their learning styles.
3. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual needs.
4. Students can produce quality work which demonstrates their understanding
of essential knowledge.
5. A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
6. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is
to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
7. Each students' self esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and
mutual respect among and between students and staff.
8. Parental/family involvement in student learning greatly enhances the
effectiveness of the learning experience
