Alabama Education Department Proposes Flat Staffing Again as Insurance, Tech Costs Climb
Alabama's education department is again proposing no new positions for its budget, even as insurance and technology costs rise, officials say.
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.
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.
Every Student in Escambia County’s Public Schools Will Eat Free This Year Under a Federal Nutrition Program
Escambia County's public school students will receive free breakfast and lunch this year under a federal Community Eligibility Provision program, removing income-based applications for meal assistance.
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…
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Hosts Recruitment Session for 9th and 10th Graders
MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is reaching out to younger students across the state, inviting 9th- and 10th-graders to learn about its tuition-free STEM boarding…
Mobile County School Board Weighs New Construction Versus Renovations With $100M Bond
The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners has voted to issue a $100 million construction bond, but exactly how the money will be spent remains undecided. According to Rena Philips,…
Power Outage Sends Bryant High and Booth Elementary Students Home Early
Two south Mobile County schools cut the school day short on Monday after losing electricity, dismissing students while Alabama Power crews worked to restore service. Alma Bryant High School announced…
Fairhope High School ranked among Alabama’s best by U.S. News
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — Fairhope High School has landed among the top high schools in Alabama in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, earning a…
Clarke County Schools Go Virtual for a Week Amid COVID-19 Surge
CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. — All schools in the Clarke County system shifted to remote instruction for one week as COVID-19 absences climbed among students and staff, Superintendent Larry Bagley announced…