During its annual retreat at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, the Mobile County school board gave Superintendent Martha Peek a stellar performance review, citing a rising graduation rate.
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Coverage of education from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin County Names a Veteran Principal to Steer the Schools Through a Leadership Change
The Baldwin County school board chose Rockwell Elementary principal Robbie Owen to serve as interim superintendent once Alan Lee steps down on Nov. 1, easing the district into a search for a permanent leader.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin County Weighs Loosening Its School Dress Code to Give High Schoolers More Leeway
Baldwin County school board members considered easing the district’s uniform policy for high schoolers, allowing jeans and open-toed shoes, with a vote set for late July.
Saraland
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Saraland School Board Names Stan Stokley to Lead Its Elementary School
The Saraland City Schools board hired Stan Stokley as its new elementary principal in July 2014 and approved a $1.6 million classroom wing set to open before the new school year.
Mobile
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Mobile County Schools to Broadcast a Live Panel on Alabama’s College and Career Ready Standards
The Mobile County school system planned a live, televised panel discussion on the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards, featuring the superintendent, principals and classroom teachers.
Citronelle
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Mobile County School Board Spends About $1 Million on Land for Citronelle High, Lott Middle
The Mobile County school board approved about $1 million in land purchases near Lott Middle and Citronelle High schools, part of a broad construction and renovation program in Citronelle.
Mobile
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Mobile’s Austin Davis, St. Luke’s Salutatorian, Begins Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy
Austin Davis of Mobile, salutatorian at St. Luke’s Episcopal School, joined the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2018 for the grueling seven weeks of Plebe Summer after turning down other service appointments.
Spring Hill
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Spring Hill College Hires Veteran Fundraiser to Lead Advancement Efforts
Spring Hill College named Fred Salancy, a longtime fundraising leader from Florida State University, as its vice president for advancement, bringing 25 years of development experience to the Mobile campus.
Local News
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Toyota Foundation Grants $150,300 to Mobile Area Education Foundation for STEM Push
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded the Mobile Area Education Foundation a $150,300 grant to support the EYE on STEM Leadership Academy, expanding science and engineering education across the region.
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Kellogg Foundation Grant Launches ‘Pathways to Prosperity’ for South Alabama Families
The Community Foundation of South Alabama announced a $398,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to launch Pathways to Prosperity, an initiative aimed at low-income families with children.