Last week, the Alabama Department of Education informed school board members on the results from standardized tests students took last spring, and Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said the test showed a drop in proficiency, most dramatically in math.
Eric G. Mackey, Ed.D. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is currently in quarantine. This all according to Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for State Dept. of Education. Dr. Mackey will still be participating in Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting remotely. Dr. Mackey was exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Although he tested negative and does not…
Dr. Eric Mackey/Source: Alabama State Board of Education State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is scheduled to release his plan for reopening schools this Friday. Schools have been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19. The Alabama Department of Education has scheduled a press conference for Friday, June 26 at 10AM to give details about the Roadmap to Reopening Schools. State Health…
Ella B BellSBOEFor almost two decades, Ella Bell served on the Alabama State School Board of Education, representing District 5. The 71-year-old passed away Sunday morning. The loss is being felt across the state, including Montgomery. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said her passing is heartbreaking. “Certainly, it’s a big loss for us here at the department. It’s a big…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey was in Selma Monday — where he toured schools — and spoke with a civic group. One of the schools he toured — was Sophia P. Kingston Elementary — which houses the district’s Strong Start Pre-K Learning Center. “Selma’s one of the few towns in the state that…
