Welcome to Mercer Central

Referral Package

Mercer Central

443 East Lexington Street

Harrodsburg, KY 40330

(859)733-7120

Student Name: ______

Date Received from student: ______

Information

Selection Process

  1. Student may be given an application packet by school staff. Student or parent may also pick up an application. Packets are available at the school's office or on-line.
  2. After reviewing applications, students will be selected for interviews. This will be in December and June/July.
  3. If a student is not accepted and wants to be considered the next time, they must submit another application.
  4. After all information is gathered, the selection committee will meet. The committee may consist of:

Mercer Central Principal

Mercer Central director or guidance counselor

Mercer Central teacher

District Instructional Supervisor or Director of Pupil Personnel

Principal/Administrator from sending school

Counselor from sending school

  1. Students will be admitted to the program at the beginning of the semesters.
  2. Selection criteria are listed in the application packet.

Graduation Requirements

4 English credits

3 Math credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) with a math taken each year

3 Science credits (Integrated Science I, Biology, and Integrated Science II)

3 Social Studies credits (Survey of Social Sciences, World Civ. and U. S.History)

1 Humanities credit

1 Health/P.E. credit

1 Life Skills II credit

6 Elective credits

22 Total credits to graduate

Graduation

  1. Graduation will be held at the end of the school year.
  2. Diploma will be issued from Mercer Central.

Student Information

  1. Students of Mercer Central cannot participate in Mercer County Senior High School athletics or extracurricular activities.
  2. Students with a valid driver’s license and insurance will be allowed to drive. These privileges are subject to appropriate progress in the program.
  3. Students may attend the vocational school or participate in a work study program pending individual approval and availability.
  4. Instruction may be computer-based or by direct teacher instruction.
  5. It is a privilege to attend Mercer Central. Students that have trouble conforming to the policies of attendance, discipline and/or grades will be placed on probation unless it is a major offense which would result in removal from the program. After a probation period they will either be successful and will remain in the program or they will be sent back to Mercer County Senior High School, Mercer County Day Treatment or another school outside the district as determined by the transition committee. There is a waiting list to attend Mercer Central. This policy will allow those students an opportunity to attend.
  6. The transition committee will consist of: Mercer Central principal, counselor and teacher; administration from sending school; pertinent central office staff; student and parent.
  7. If a student voluntarily leaves the program their spot will be given to another student.
  8. If a student is accepted into Mercer Central and then is sent back to their original school for being unsuccessful as stated in #5, they cannot return to Mercer Central.
  9. Students are given one enrollment opportunity at Mercer Central due to the reasons in #7 and #8.

Mercer Central

Application for Admission

All applicants to Mercer Central must complete the following before the screening committee can meet to determine eligibility.

A student interview will be scheduled and conducted before the final selection committee meets on the selected applicants.

Name: ______Grade: ______

Age: ______Number of years in high school: ______

Current School: ______

This MUST be completed by the student.

1.Tell the committee why you want to attend Mercer Central.

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2.Are there any issues with attendance, behavior/discipline or grades? If so, explain.

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Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

(The above parent/guardian signature gives Mercer Central and its staff permission to obtain all school records for selection and placement purposes.)

Please provide us with current contact information:

Phone number: ______Cell phone number: ______

Mailing address: ______

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