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Dr. Fields Featured
Huntsville, AL - Aisha Fields is one of the highly qualified educators at The Pinnacle Schools. She earned a doctorate in Applied Optical Physics from Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (Alabama A&M).
FBI Updates Internet Warnings
May 2011 - While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway.
Tornado Recovery 2011
Huntsville, AL - May 2011 - Already it has been a record setting year for the state of Alabama. A large portion of our state is in recovery after the April 27th tornado outbreak. Our students were untouched and our campuses in Huntsville and Elk River were spared any significant damage, but we are surrounded by those less fortunate.
The devastation in every direction is a constant reminder of how fragile life is. Without power for several days, many of us reacquainted ourselves with family, neighbors and friends. We dusted off bicycles and board games. We discovered stars in the night sky. Very little cell phone service and no television allowed us to truly stop and listen to what people were saying. Personally, it was a blessing for my overstimulated brain to experience the much needed, genuine quiet.
Debbie Cox Remembered
Huntsville, AL - April 5, 2011 - We are saddened with the loss of our former colleague, Debbie Niccole Cox, age 29. Debbie was adored by students at The Pinnacle Schools Huntsville Campus where she served as a teacher's aide and marketing assistant. She graduated from Air Academy High School in 1999 and attended Colorado State University, where she graduated with a BA in English Literature and Drama in 2004. Debbie bravely battled Cystic Fibrosis her entire life and underwent a successful double lung transplant in 2007.
Help for Homeless Youth
Huntsville, AL - April 2011 - Lynn Caffery with Tennessee Valley Family Services in Huntsville spoke to students at The Pinnacle Schools in Huntsville about a new street outreach program, The Studio, targeting homeless and at-risk youth ages 12 - 21. This program provides homeless teens with showers, clean clothes, laundry, tutoring, hot meals, survival kits, computer access for homework, job training, and safety. The Studio partners with local doctors and offers referrals for free medical, dental and counseling services. For 18 - 21 year olds, The Studio partners with the Salvation Army to provide a safe place for youth to stay overnight.
Teen Dies After Choking "Game"
Huntsville, AL - February 2011 - Thirteen year old Andrew Wright recently died after playing a game most commonly called the "Choking Game." Andrew died February 3rd after sustaining injuries apparently from the "game."
2010 Review
"The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
2010 Year End Review - The hustle and bustle of the season is almost behind us, so there is no better time to pause and thank those who put their trust in us to care for their children. We would also like to thank those who endure the harsh elements, whether it is weather-related or behavior-related, to provide a safe, healthy, learning environment for at-risk teens.
Employee Spotlight
Huntsville, AL - Bobbi Bell joined The Pinnacle Schools' teaching staff in 2010. She teaches English at the Huntsville campus and the Elk River Treatment Program campus. Mrs. Bell earned a Bachelor's Degree in English-Education from the University of West Florida and is certified in English grades 6 - 12. She also has a Master's Degree in School Counseling from UWA. Mrs. Bell is married with two daughters and a son. In her free time, Mrs. Bell enjoys reading and spending time with her family and two adorable dogs.
TPS Celebrates 5 Years
Huntsville, AL – August 2010 - Exciting changes are taking place at our company. In the past five years we've treated more than 330 adolescents and added more buildings, counselors, academic staff and support people.
Dangers of Huffing
Huntsville, AL - March 2010 - "Kyle knew never to do drugs. He just didn't know not to do this," according to Jeff Williams, a decorated police officer, and his wife, Kathy, a nurse. The family pet was a retired drug K9. They thought their home was an impenetrable fortress to drugs, and their three children were safe. On a typical morning in 2005, Kathy entered 14-year-old son Kyle's room to wake him up for school to find him sitting up in bed, dead. A thin red straw still hung in his mouth.
Kreiner Visits ERTP
Huntsville, AL - 2010 - Elk River is a unique short-term treatment program for adolescents that offers academics, 24-hour nursing care and physician-directed medication management. This distinction prompted a visitor who has helped hundreds of troubled teens and their families for more than 30 years.
ERTP Aftercare Scheduled
Huntsville, AL - Elk River Treatment Program (ERTP) aftercare meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month for residents of Madison Country at our Huntsville office at 500 Governors Drive.
