Altamont High School maintains a structured environment through academic support initiatives and strict athletic standards. According to a school announcement from February 23, 2026, the school offers a study hall program designed to help students who struggle with attendance or grades. This program is intended to help students stay caught up and is explicitly described by the school as "NOT a punishment." This initiative is available to students based on their specific academic or attendance records: those with four or more absences receive an F, those with six or more absences receive a D, and those with ten or more absences receive a C.
The study hall sessions take place in the computer lab and occur during specific lunch periods or after school. For students in the junior high lunch period, the sessions run from 11:26 am to 11:56 am to allow for lunch and studying. High school students utilize the 12:08 pm to 12:38 pm lunch period for the same purpose. According to the school's announcement, attending two study hall sessions results in the removal of one absence from a student's record. The school notes that this program benefits teachers by allowing them to use class time for instruction rather than making up work.
Administrative and instructional staff oversee various departments within the school. Seth Allred serves as the Principal. The school's staff directory lists several educators and support personnel. Cory Allred serves as a CTE Teacher and Athletic Director. Dakota Allred is an English Teacher, while Sarah Brighton and Janet Monney teach math. Science is taught by Annissa Maxfield and Bryson Foy, the latter of whom also serves as a wrestling coach. Other staff members include Lisa Carter in the Media department and Tiffany Miles as a Library Aide. The school employs Bailee Horton as a Special Education teacher and softball coach, and Holli Marshall also works in Special Education. Counseling services are provided by Shana Oman and Michelle Miles, who serves as a counseling aide. Support roles are filled by Tara Evans as a Finance Secretary, Melissa Justice as a secretary, and Shaun Long, who acts as the Registrar and Website Manager. The custodial staff includes Joseph Freeman, the Head Custodian, and Rodney Nelson. Janniece Leis is listed as the Librarian.
For students participating in extracurricular activities, the school maintains specific conduct and safety standards. According to the school's athletics page, students in grades 7 through 12 must provide parental permission to undergo drug, alcohol, and tobacco testing to participate in extracurriculars. All infractions involving drugs, alcohol, or tobacco are cumulative from grades 7 through 12. The school outlines a progressive penalty system for these violations. A first offense results in a minimum suspension from two consecutive games, meets, matches, competitions, or performances at the same level of play, or two weeks, whichever is longer. For a second offense, students face a six-week suspension from such events. A third offense carries an eighteen-week suspension from all games, meets, matches, competitions, performances, and practices. In these cases, the suspension may depend on the successful completion of formal assessment, intervention, and treatment programs.
What this means for Altamont
Residents should note that Altamont High School offers proactive academic support through the computer lab to help students manage absences. Additionally, families with student athletes should be aware of the cumulative drug and alcohol testing policies and the specific suspension durations required for maintaining extracurricular eligibility.
