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21st Century Tri-County
Dr. Thomas Taylor
When someone mentions Tri-County Academy, there is no
doubt that the words family and football are always among
the first to come to mind. While family and football are very
important and will always be at the forefront of any highlight
reel or conversation about the school, the Tri-County family
will quickly tell you that there are many other exciting things
going on in Rebel Country each and every day.
With a student population that has increased by 15% over
the past three years to nearly 410 students in grades K3-12,
Tri-County Academy has continued to meet the ever-increasing
demand for student enrollment by actively growing their
existing academic and extracurricular programs. The Flora
area continues to be an attractive draw for new housing,
business development, and unique restaurants, which continues
to promote the need for programmatic growth at Tri-County
Academy and the area.
One of the most significant and obvious upgrades on the
Tri-County Academy campus continues to be the growth of
technology infrastructure and technology devices that are
being used as an integral part of everyday learning for each
grade level. In the past three years, Tri-County Academy has
partnered with Synergetics DCS, Inc. from Starkville and
Howard Technology Solutions in Ellisville, along with C-Spire,
to bring full-scale technology infrastructure enhancements to
the TCA campus. These recent modernizations have included
all new infrastructure components to support a campus-wide
high speed and wireless network that has new technology
devices, which includes multiple computer carts, new interactive
display boards in the classrooms, a state-of-the-art computer
lab with the latest and greatest software programs, along with
technology and computer instruction for students and
professional development for faculty and staff.
With significant technology upgrades, Tri-County Academy
has continued to bridge the gap in meeting the demands of a
21st century student and educator, which include digital literacy
and technology literacy as some of the core competencies
needed for today’s graduates and classroom teachers.
While family and football will always be at the heart of
Tri-County Academy, it’s no secret among TCA students,
faculty, and patrons that major strides are taking place every
day on the campus to produce individuals that are highly
prepared in order to be college and career ready in today’s
21st century!
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