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 meeting and 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
37 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 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 fourth year as principal,
I look forward to moving this wonderful school from good to great.
Mission Statement:
Every Child, Every Day - Doing Whatever It Takes
Our Shared Beliefs:
• We are an innovative school committed to continuous improvement
• Authentic student engagement is a result of quality instruction.
• Student achievement is the responsibility of all stakeholders.
• We are a school that focuses on the education of the whole child,
including academics, cultural arts, and social experiences.
• A safe and respectful environment promotes student learning.
