S.T.E.P. is a transitional program located on the Pemiscot County Special School District campus.  This program is designed to provide a stepping-stone from public education to adult life by providing intensive instruction in four key areas:

1)    Education Training

2)    Employment Training

3)    Independent Living

4)    Personal / Social Skill Development

S.T.E.P. is available to high school students within the Pemiscot County component districts who:

·        Have an education program with a functional focus vs. an academic focus.

·        Have behaviors suitable for independent community inclusion.

·        Have parental/guardian support for adult living and work readiness objectives.

·        Have critical needs in all four specific areas of transition.             

The primary objectives of S.T.E.P. are to increase independent living skills, increase personal-social skills, increase leisure-recreation skills, and increase employability.  Participation in this High School program is determined by the IEP team.

Students participating in STEP are climbing their way to a brighter future.