New ‘Speak Up’ App Lets Mobile County Students Report Safety Concerns Anonymously
MCPSS has launched a new 'Speak Up' app that lets students anonymously report safety concerns as the district opens the 2026-27 school year.
Gulf Shores Opens New $137 Million High School After Nearly Six Years in the Making
Gulf Shores cut the ribbon on its new 287,000-square-foot, $137 million high school Monday, with classes starting Wednesday for up to 1,000 students.
Baldwin County School Bus Drivers Complete Summer Training Ahead of New Year
Baldwin County school bus drivers completed summer safety and technical training ahead of the new school year, transportation officials say.
Mobile County Reports Continued Drop in Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism as School Year Opens
Mobile County's DA office reports truancy fell another 31% and chronic absenteeism dropped 3% last school year under its Helping Families Initiative.
New School Year Begins for More Than 4,000 Students in Escambia County, Alabama
More than 4,000 students returned to class in Escambia County, Alabama, as AC Moore Primary School and other campuses opened for the new year.
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.
Saraland City Schools Welcome Students Back for the First Day of the 2026-27 Year
Saraland City Schools' four campuses welcomed 3,400 students back on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, including 1,000 second through fifth graders at Saraland Elementary.
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.
Mobile County Preps for School Zone Traffic as Classes Resume Monday
Mobile police are urging drivers to slow down and plan ahead as more than 50 Mobile County schools resume classes Monday, reactivating school zones countywide.
Thomasville City Schools to Provide Free Meals for All Students in 2026-2027
Thomasville City Schools will again provide free breakfast and lunch to every student this year through the federal Community Eligibility Provision, with no applications required.