From the West Alabama Newsroom– A special education teacher in Wilcox County calls it quits after more than four decades in the classroom. Wilcox Central High School Special Education teacher Archye Anderson is retiring at the end of the school year after teaching in the school district for nearly 50 years. “It’s gonna leave a void. She’s been telling us…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman takes to social media — to seek justice a son she says was physically assaulted by one of his teachers at Selma High School. Gabriel Brown is furious. Because she says her son was back-hand slapped by a Selma High School teacher. And she says there’s video of the incident to prove…
When Charles Everett IV began writing a letter to his children, it took him down a path that would lead to a published book.
Montgomery police have charged a suspect in the November 18 death of Shai Hudson, 46, of Montgomery. Police identified Don Hayes, 37, of Montgomery as the suspect and charged him with Hudson’s murder. On November 18, police responded to the 1800 block of Gillespie Drive in reference to a found body. Police identified Hudson as the victim. The circumstances surrounding…
James Brantley, Jr./Source: Montgomery County Detention Facility Montgomery police have arrested and charged a Macon East Academy coach and teacher for having inappropriate contact with a student. He is no longer with the school. Capt. Saba Coleman says 48-year-old James Brantley, Jr. has been charged with Sexual Contact with a Student under 19 years old. Brantley, Jr. also faces a…
Donated $1,200 from their stimulus payment to help pay students’ utility bills.Courtesy: Kent Chambers via CNN Teacher Kent Chambers says he’s fortunate to still be able to work during the coronavirus pandemic, so when he and his wife received their stimulus payment, they decided to help people who haven’t been as lucky. Chambers has taught math at Bob Jones High…
A high school teacher has been charged in two road rage incidents in Alabama. AL.com reports 23-year-old Amol Kaushal was arrested last Friday in connection with an Oct. 12 encounter and arrested Tuesday in connection with an Aug. 30 incident. He is charged with menacing in each incident. Hoover police Capt. Gregg Rector said the victim in the Aug. 30…
A recent study performed by AL.com ranked Alabama school districts by salary. A detailed list of all the school systems can be found here, but on average teachers in Alabama earned $45,610/yr. It’s much lower than the national average teacher salary that comes in at $58,950/yr. Butler County schools came in a little below that average salary, with teachers in…
Alabama teachers may not be in the best state. A recent study conducted by WalletHub compares the best and worst states for teachers to live and work. Alabama ranked 34 out of 51. The score was disappointing for teachers in Butler County. “I don’t feel like it’s accurately representative of… the teachers and the students in this state,” Greenville High…
Summer is almost over and school is right around the corner for teachers and students. The first day for students to come back to school in Butler County is August 11th, but teachers have to come back to the classroom almost a week earlier on August 5th. It’s not so bad for the teachers though, because they’ve been preparing all…
