The Transportation Department offers drop-off and pickup services for students. The department is a part of Lowndes County Schools, which governs several elementary, middle and high schools. Lowndes County Schools operates finance, human resources, public relations, technology, and teaching and learning departments. The district is accredited by the through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. Lowndes County Schools schools provide instruction in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts and reading. The district s schools maintain parent-teacher organizations that encourage that participation of parents in several school activities. Lowndes County Schools schools operate several recreational clubs.