From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools has a new superintendent — and he has big plans for the school district. Dr. David Scott has been on the job now for about six weeks. He’s spent that time assessing the needs of the school system — and becoming familiar with the community. Scott says focusing on relationship — communication…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dozens of students from the University of Alabama were in the Queen City on Friday for Selma Beautification Day. The event is a community service project for students involved in the UA’s — Selma Resilience Initiative. The societal impact initiative — aims to help revitalize Selma — through economic development — and community advancement. Students…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey is traveling to school districts around the state emphasizing the importance of reading to kick-off the new school year. The governor’s Back to School Tour — made a stop in Wilcox County at ABC Elementary School on Tuesday. Ivey visited several classrooms — and encouraged students to read a book every single…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Public School District is making its final preparations leading up to the kick off of a new school year. The first day of school for students — is only one week away. And teachers return Thursday — for staff professional development training. Superintendent Anthony Sampson says the district intends to continue to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A group of students from Selma City Schools are off to Orlando, Florida — to represent the state of Alabama in the Future Business Leaders of America — National Leadership Conference. R.B. Hudson STEAM Academy 8th grader Ciara Perkins won the FBLA Young Leader Award this year — for the state of Alabama. She’s one…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Tuesday was the first day of school for students in all three school districts in Marengo County. “The first day of school is something everyone remembers. Everyone is excited,” said Demopolis City School Superintendent Dr. Tony Willis. “Fresh starts are good. I think they’re healthy for both. There’s the people that they want to put their…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The superintendent of Selma City Schools stepped out of Central Office — and into a classroom Monday. He says its a way to stay engaged with students — and teachers. Engaging with teachers and students — is part of a new strategy to rethink — reignite — redesign — and transform the Selma City school…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new superintendent will be taking the reigns at Selma City Schools this school year. Incoming superintendent — Dr. Zickeyous Byrd — is an experienced educator — with a track record of success. “Facing challenging situations, I look at it as a way to really to help students. And so, that’s my driving force,” he…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Camden elementary school students whose classrooms were destroyed by fire went back to school Wednesday morning for the first time since the fire. “We are back. I told everyone, This is like a new start for us. And we take lemons and we make lemonade with it.” Principal Vernita Laister says students have had to…
Troy University students protested with the purpose of creating awareness about sexual assault following an incident that happened during the fall. Categories: News Tags: protest, sexual assault, students, Troy University
