Baldwin County Board Closed Fairhope Alternative School in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board voted unanimously in 2009 to close the Alternative School in Fairhope while delaying a decision on Vaughn Elementary in Stockton.
Baldwin County Schools Considered 300 Teaching Cuts in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board discussed cutting 300 teaching positions and other cost-saving measures during the 2009 school-finance crisis.
Five Schools, One Worry: A New Coalition Took On Underage Drinking in Mobile and Baldwin
Jean Downing described the Mobile/Baldwin Counties Community of Concern to Sunrise Rotary — a five-school partnership on alcohol and drugs, with a public forum on the adolescent brain set for…
Robertsdale Elementary Worksite Death Investigated in 2008
Investigators examined the July 2008 death of a worker at the new Robertsdale Elementary School campus, according to WKRG.
Mobile Education Graduates Faced Uneven Job Market in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report examined the job search for Mobile-area education graduates, including interest in Baldwin County openings and out-of-state teaching.
2008 Report Recalled Earlier Student Loss at Baldwin County High School
A historical WKRG report recalled how an earlier student death affected the Baldwin County High School community and emphasized the need for support after loss.
Baldwin County Schools Named 2008 Teachers of the Year
Archived WKRG coverage reported the Baldwin County Public School System's 2008 Teachers of the Year from Fairhope schools.
Baldwin County Schools Stayed Open Amid Flooded Roads in 2007
A 2007 WKRG update reported that Baldwin County schools remained open while flooding disrupted bus travel in Bon Secour and Elberta.
Alabama Leads the Nation in Fourth Grade Reading Gains, National Report Card Shows
Alabama's fourth graders posted the largest reading gain of any state on the 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress, an eight-point jump credited to the Alabama Reading Initiative.
David Ed Bishop Ran on a Promise to Bring Baldwin’s Money Home
The Baldwin County commissioner and longtime Fairhope councilman joined the District 32 field, arguing the county sent more to Montgomery in lodging and gas taxes than it ever got back.