Mobile County Public School System Welcomes Back Roughly 50,000 Students for First Day
Mobile County Public School System welcomed back roughly 50,000 students across 90 schools for the first day of the 2026-27 year.
Back to School 2026: Start Dates for Mobile, Baldwin and Surrounding Area Schools
Summer break is winding down across South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, with public and private school students returning to class on staggered dates between late July and mid-August.
Clarke County Students Head Back to Class for 2026-27 School Year
Clarke County School District students returned to class Thursday after a series of late-July registration and orientation events at schools across the district, including Clarke Prep.
Orange Beach Students Prepare to Head Back to School
Orange Beach students return to classrooms this week, with the school system marking the occasion with its annual Makos on Main parade.
A Legacy of Hands-On Excellence: Remembering Robert Broadnax’s Decades of Service at Baker High School
For more than three decades, the hum of machinery, the smell of sawdust, and the quiet concentration of students huddled over blueprints were the soundtrack of Robert Broadnax’s life. As…
Grove Hill Native Jeremy Welch Named New Band Director at Clarke County High School
Grove Hill native and CCHS alum Jeremy Welch has been named the new band director for Clarke County High School's Royal Band of Blue ahead of the 2026 football season.
MCPSS Welcomes Incoming Teachers With New Teacher Academy Ahead of August Start
Mobile County Public Schools welcomed its newest educators this week through the district's New Teacher Academy, a training program at Central Office designed to prepare incoming teachers before classes resume…
Mobile County school leaders complete ALICE active-shooter response training
About 100 Mobile County Public School System leaders completed ALICE active-shooter response training at Murphy High School, learning techniques they plan to pass on to teachers and students districtwide.
Baldwin County Board of Education Names Marty McRae as Next Superintendent
The Baldwin County Board of Education has selected longtime educator Marty McRae, who has spent 36 years in the district, as the next superintendent of Baldwin County Public Schools.
Two Gulf Shores City Schools Teachers Named Among 16 Alabama Teacher of the Year Finalists
Two educators from Gulf Shores City Schools have landed spots among the 16 finalists for 2025-2026 Alabama Teacher of the Year, the Alabama State Department of Education announced. The announcement…