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.
Fairhope School Split Push Faces Pushback as Group Withholds Full PARCA Study
Fairhope's push to form its own school system drew pushback at its first public meeting, as critics say a pro-independence group has withheld the full study behind its no-tax-increase claim.
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,…
Pen Air Card Program Delivers $8,800 to Baldwin County Classrooms
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — Baldwin County students are getting a boost in the classroom thanks to a credit union debit card program that turns everyday swipes into school funding. The…
Baldwin County Public Schools Puts Out the Call for Teachers Ahead of April 14 Employment Fair
Baldwin County Public Schools is recruiting new educators with a teacher employment fair set for Thursday, April 14, 2022. The district’s announcement invites prospective teachers to connect with the school…
DeSantis announces $1,000 bonuses for Florida teachers and principals
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida teachers and principals will receive $1,000 bonuses, with the money expected to go out this summer after the budget is signed in the…
Barton Academy Foundation Reaches $14 Million Fundraising Goal for New Mobile Middle School
The Barton Academy Foundation has raised the full $14 million needed to convert Mobile's 184-year-old Barton Academy into a public middle school set to open in 2021.
Alabama Senate narrowly approves lottery bill, sending it to the House
The Alabama Senate has narrowly approved a lottery bill, voting 21-12 on Thursday to advance a proposal that would let voters decide on a state lottery. The vote came after…
USA Alumnus Gives $1.5 Million to Rename Mechanical Engineering Department
University of South Alabama alumnus Bill Burnsed has donated $1.5 million to the College of Engineering, prompting the school to rename its mechanical engineering department in his honor.
Alabama senators introduce lottery bills that could reach 2020 ballot
Two Alabama senators are pushing measures that could let voters decide whether the state joins the lottery era. Sen. Jim McClendon, R-St. Clair, introduced a pair of bills Tuesday —…