From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma businessman hands out over $10,000 dollars in cash Friday to teachers in Dallas County. For the past several years — KFC owner Mark Woodson has given away cash to area teachers at the start of each new school year. Woodson raised $11,000 dollars this year. He gave 110 teachers $100 dollars each —…
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– The controversy over school choice may be heating up. Proponents of school choice rallied at the State House earlier this week — to urge lawmakers to pass a school choice bill. Now people who are opposed to the idea are speaking out. Opponents of school choice say they’re not against choice. They’re against giving public…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey was in Selma Thursday to honor some of the top teachers in the Dallas County School System. The Inaugural Teacher of the Year Luncheon — honored some of the best and brightest teachers in the Dallas County School District. The event recognized 12 Teachers of the Year. One…
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…
Teachers can use Facebook to better communicate with parents instead of relying on a student to bring home a note.
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…
Montgomery Public School Officials have announced students will be returning to face-to-face learning in April. After a long break back and fourth tug of was or sorts, students are officially going back into the classrooms. This news comes just a few days after MPS announced they would be giving out vaccinations to employees. Teachers are scheduled to return March…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Education Association is urging the state to give teachers COVID-19 vaccinations following the deaths of public school employees from the contagious illness. The group, which represents public education employees, estimated Monday that 39 school employees have died from COVID-19. Theron Stokes, AEA associate executive director, sent a Friday letter to State Health Officer Scott…
Thousands of Montgomery Public Schools students left the virtual classroom and returned to the traditional Tuesday, October 13. But around 100 teachers protested the decision to re-start classroom learning. While students have the option to return to school or continue with virtual learning, teachers say they wanted the same option. Some said that Montgomery Public Schools doesn’t have a plan…
