Baldwin County School Tax Referendum Draws Heated Debate at Commission Meeting
Baldwin County residents clashed over a $350 million school tax referendum during a heated county commission meeting.
Baldwin County’s $24 Million Laptop Program Racked Up $220,000 in Damage Claims
Records show Baldwin County school laptops have been chewed by dogs, run over by trucks and soaked in kool-aid, costing about $220,000 in repairs.
Baldwin County School Tax Vote Nears as Supporters Rally at Gulf Shores Elementary
Ahead of a critical property tax referendum, Baldwin County school supporters gathered at Gulf Shores Elementary to highlight overcrowded classrooms and portable buildings.
The Real Costs Behind Baldwin County’s Digital Renaissance Laptop Program
Baldwin County's $24 million laptop-for-every-student program has racked up repair, insurance and financing costs since its 2011 launch.
Baldwin County Schools Chief Robbie Owen Talks Growth, Tech and Tax Referendum
Baldwin County Superintendent Robbie Owen discusses school growth, the Digital Renaissance program and a March property tax vote.
Baldwin County Interim Superintendent: iPads, Laptops Are ‘One Tool of Many’ in Classrooms
Interim superintendent Robbie Owen says Baldwin County has no plans to drop its Digital Renaissance device program despite rumors to the contrary.
Baldwin County Schools Move to Trademark ‘Digital Renaissance’ as Support Fades
Baldwin County schools are close to trademarking the 'Digital Renaissance' name even as district leaders quietly step back from the branded laptop program.