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Refocus Center Mission

The mission of Etowah County Refocus Center is to develop in the students lasting qualities of responsible citizenship: self-esteem, self-discipline, trust, lifelong learning, and respect for others. This is accomplished by teaching conflict resolution skills, by requiring a high academic purpose, and by strengthening relationships among parents, children, and the community. In addition, technology is integrated into the core curriculum in support of this mission.

Adult Education

The Etowah County Board of Education features the only satellite site that offers GED preparation in the entire county.  This service is offered free of charge to any person 17 years or older that has previously dropped out of high school.  Our GED preparation is offered in conjunction with Gadsden State Community College and is located at:

106 Burke Ave. SE Attalla, Al.  35954 Telephone (256) 538-7517

GED Hours:

M-F 8:00-11:30 M, Tu, Th  5:00-8:00

Secondary Refocus Center News

  • ParentSquare logo
    Jul 17, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education

    Welcome Parents & Guardians

    We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.

    With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

    • Stay up to date on news and events
    • Send and receive messages with teachers and staff
    • Fill out forms and permission slips
    • Sign up for conferences and volunteer opportunities
    • View calendar items and photos from your school

    All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will now come through ParentSquare.

    To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. For more information, please visit the ParentSquare webpage on the ECBOE website.


  • FOCUS Act
    Jul 1, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education

    FOCUS Act

    Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices will be banned during the instructional day in all Alabama's public schools.


  • ACAP Logo
    Sep 8, 2024 · Secondary Refocus Center

    Student Device Policy

    Student Device Policy:

    Students shall not possess any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test. The ONLY exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well­ being of the student.

    If students are in possession of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.


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