Montgomery currently has 12 different schools that qualified as failing in Alabama in 2016. That’s about 15 percent, and after looking at recent test scores, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says things aren’t moving in the right direction. “We only have one in 5 of our schools that have their students at state average, and certainly our state average isn’t that…
Close to $1.4 million that was supposed to be allocated to Montgomery Public Schools was mistakenly sent to Pike Road City Schools, according to the Alabama Department of Education. Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for the Alabama Department of Education, sent Alabama News Network the following statement: “In every school system’s initial year, all funding computations are entered manually. They…
Montgomery Public Schools superintendent Margaret Allen welcomed students back to school at TS Morris Elementary on Wednesday. Allen gave students high five and hugs to the teachers and parents while encouraging them to have a successful school year. She also handed out last minute school supplies to some students. Allen said it’s so important to make sure students, parents and teachers…
Montgomery Public Schools’ Virtual School Program will begin accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year on May 12 through June 2, 2016. The program, which was piloted last year, is open to all students in grades 9-12 who are on track to graduate with their cohort and have passed all coursework. The MPS Virtual School Program utilizes a flexible learning…
