http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news RSS Feed for WAKA - News - Montgomery Newsroom en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:37 GMT 2013-06-19T04:05:37Z en-us http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/How-Montgomery-Compares-to-Rest-of-Failing-Schools-in-Alabama-212083321.html The State Department of Education released its failing schools list today as part of the School Accountability Act. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:37 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/How-Montgomery-Compares-to-Rest-of-Failing-Schools-in-Alabama-212083321.html 2013-06-19T04:05:37Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Mont-Co-Superintendent-Barbara-Thompson-Speaks-on-Failing-Schools--212083161.html Montgomery County has eight failing public schools, that's according to a list released by the state today. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:09 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Mont-Co-Superintendent-Barbara-Thompson-Speaks-on-Failing-Schools--212083161.html 2013-06-19T04:05:09Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/More-Information-Released-about-Alexander-City-Shooting-Deaths-212078771.html Alexander City police continue their investigation after two people were found dead in a home last Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:31:49 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/More-Information-Released-about-Alexander-City-Shooting-Deaths-212078771.html 2013-06-19T01:31:49Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Montgomery-Reacts-to-Eight-Failing-Schools-212069021.html Schools were placed on the failing list if they were in the bottom 6% for at least three of the last six years. But State Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice says many of the schools are already showing signs of improvement. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:33:12 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Montgomery-Reacts-to-Eight-Failing-Schools-212069021.html 2013-06-19T01:33:12Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Alabamas-new-tax-credits-limited-to-transfers-212036481.html Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:51 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Alabamas-new-tax-credits-limited-to-transfers-212036481.html 2013-06-18T20:40:51Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Alabama-Governor-Reinstating-Merit-211984451.html Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:05 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Alabama-Governor-Reinstating-Merit-211984451.html 2013-06-18T15:40:05Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/List-of-Failing-Schools-in-Alabama-Released-211982881.html The State Department of Education has released it's list of failing schools in compliance with the School Accountability Act. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:46:33 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/List-of-Failing-Schools-in-Alabama-Released-211982881.html 2013-06-18T21:46:33Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Legends-Bowl-211918171.html Alabama State University confirms it's been in talks with a group from New York to host a bowl game at Hornet Stadium next year. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:02:33 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Legends-Bowl-211918171.html 2013-06-18T04:02:33Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/New-Alabama-Medicaid-Districts-Unveiled-211916231.html Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five districts under a new care management plan that's supposed to streamline the system. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:32:47 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/New-Alabama-Medicaid-Districts-Unveiled-211916231.html 2013-06-18T01:32:47Z http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Murder-Suspect-Brought-to-Montgomery-211915891.html Montgomery Police say a suspect in a murder has been extradited from Dothan. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:28:19 GMT http://www.waka.com/news/montgomery-news/Murder-Suspect-Brought-to-Montgomery-211915891.html 2013-06-18T01:28:19Z