Mrs. Shanda Craig and Faviana Gomez represented Mena High School at Alternative Education Day on Tuesday in Little Rock. The state recognized Mena High School AE as a top performing program for student outcomes. Students and districts from across the state of Arkansas were celebrated at the state capitol.
Alternative education is a student intervention program consisting of an alternate class or program within a public school or school district that affords all students an environment that seeks to eliminate traditional barriers to learning for students whose academic and social progress are negatively affected by the student’s personal characteristics or situation. It is not a punitive environment, but is one that is conducive to learning.