From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas Co. Schools Superintendent Anthony Sampson provides more information about the state takeover of the school system. The State Department of Education is now in control of the Dallas County Public School System. This comes after audits found the district to be non-compliant with its management and disbursement of federal funds. According to a report…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Alabama State Board of Education votes for the immediate takeover of the Dallas County School District. The intervention comes after an audit found the school district failed to follow the proper procurement procedure — to the tune of about $12 million dollars. “It’s no accusation about somebody taking the money and running off, it’s…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Plantersville elementary school will remain open — after a special-called meeting of the Dallas County School Board — Tuesday night. Superintendent Anthony Sampson recommended the closure of JE Terry Elementary School. However, the school board did not act on the recommendation. People who live in the community where JE Terry Elementary School is located…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Dallas County School District College and Career Fair — gave hundreds of seniors — the opportunity to learn more about higher education — and possible career opportunities. Ceria Blake is a human resource official at Bush Hog in Selma. She says finding skilled labor has become more challenging since the pandemic. So, like…
