From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools teachers and staff are fired up — and ready to head back to school — after an energetic Institute Day — Friday at Selma High School. Two native sons stopped by the event to offer teachers some encouragement and motivation for the new school year. “The Voice” winner Asher Havon — hyped…
From the West Alabama News– The superintendent of Selma City Schools suddenly announces his retirement — just as the new school year is set to start. Dr. Zickeyous Byrd is set to retire at the end of September — after only two years of leading the Selma City School district. “I’ve always been taught to leave a place better than…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There’s a lot going on at Selma City Schools since the end of the school year. Most of it is focused on making improvements around the district — for the upcoming school year. The school district is offering summer camp learning opportunities — for students from Pre-k to 12th grade — during the month of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Concerned parents of students in the Selma City School District — reach out to Action 8 News — over conditions at two schools. A plumbing issue at Selma High School — and mold at Meadowview Elementary — have parents concerned — about the safety of their children. Superintendent Dr. Zickeyous Byrd says a small portion…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools broke ground to begin construction of its new magnet school for the arts. The $17.8 million dollar project — will transform the School of Discovery into a state of the art — performing arts magnet academy. The school will focus on 2D and 3D art — in addition to music and theater….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma families who live in public housing — now have a $500 dollar incentive — to help schools improve student attendance. Officials with the Selma Housing Authority — the city of Selma — and Selma City Schools — announced the attendance incentive award Wednesday afternoon at Selma High School. “Each of us are committed to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools is making a concerted effort to address the problem of chronic absenteeism by students in the district. The “Reignite the Light by Attending Class” initiative — is an effort to reinforce the importance of attendance — in the education process. Schools are continuing to conduct attendance audits — to accurately track and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Memorial Stadium and Bloch Park in Selma currently sit in a state of disrepair. Nevertheless, the Selma City School system has shown interested in acquiring the properties from the city. Memorial Stadium is crumbling. And yellow caution tape is securing the entrance at Bloch Park. Selma City Schools uses both facilities for high school athletics….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools has plans to open a magnet school for the arts — in the near future. And people around the Queen City are excited about the news. Superintendent Dr. Zickeyous Byrd says the plan is to renovate the School of Discovery — and turn it into magnet school focused on the arts. “We…
Students in Selma City Schools will take classes remotely this week due to the devastating tornado that hit the city last Thursday.
