Eddie Tyler Agrees to Take Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Job
Hours after a contentious board vote, veteran educator Eddie Tyler confirmed he will return to Baldwin County as the school system's next superintendent.
Mobile and Baldwin County News
Hours after a contentious board vote, veteran educator Eddie Tyler confirmed he will return to Baldwin County as the school system's next superintendent.
After a tense split vote nearly forced a search restart, the Baldwin County school board narrowly agreed to offer its top job to Eddie Tyler.
Despite ranking among Alabama's fastest-growing districts, Baldwin County offered a superintendent salary well below dozens of smaller systems.
Baldwin County school board members and finalists for the superintendent job discussed whether a narrow vote could create problems.
As Baldwin County schools prepare to open, teachers spent weeks transforming bare classrooms into themed learning spaces for students.
A unified sailing team trained at Fairhope Yacht Club won gold at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.
Baldwin County school officials presented a $312 million budget for 2016, down from $330 million, even as enrollment continues to climb.
A survey of more than 3,100 Baldwin County residents and school employees shows strong support for an outside candidate with financial expertise as the next superintendent.
After Baldwin County voters rejected a school tax increase, Fairhope's Education Advisory Committee is organizing a public forum to gather input.
Baldwin County residents could drop off Christmas trees, tires, furniture and other bulky waste free of charge at three landfill sites during Clean Sweep 2015.