Mobile Expands ‘Safe Passage’ Program to Keep Students Safe on the Walk Home From School
Mobile is expanding its Safe Passage program, placing police, firefighters and volunteers along student walking routes to prevent conflicts and boost safety.
Dollar General Donates $5,000 to Mobile’s Wholistic Wellness for Early Childhood Nutrition Program
Dollar General donated $5,000 to Mobile nonprofit Wholistic Wellness to fund its Healthy Snack Program for Pre-K and Kindergarten students in Mobile, Prichard and Chickasaw.
USA Leads Statewide Push to Align Teacher Training With Alabama’s Math Overhaul
More than 20 college and university administrators met at the University of South Alabama for a work session on aligning teacher preparation programs with the state's Alabama Numeracy Act.
USA Statistics Professor Alan Chow Wins Readers’ Vote for Best Local College Professor
University of South Alabama statistics professor Dr. Alan Chow was voted Best Local College Professor in this year's readers' poll, earning praise for turning a famously tough subject into a…
USA Marketing Professor Alan Chow Named Best Local College Professor for Making Statistics Click
University of South Alabama professor Dr. Alan Chow, known for making tough statistics courses manageable for business students, has been voted Best Local College Professor in the award's debut year.
Mobile County Schools Push Perfect Attendance Campaign to Combat Chronic Absences
Mobile County Public Schools launched an attendance campaign in September, warning that missed early school days can lead to chronic absenteeism.
Chickasaw Schools Open Separate Elementary Campus for First Time
Chickasaw City Schools has opened a separate elementary campus for the first time, backed by $400,000 in renovations and a new pre-K program.
Chickasaw Schools Superintendent Departs to Lead Demopolis District
Chickasaw City Schools' founding superintendent is leaving after three years to take the top job in Demopolis, capping a period of steady growth.
Mobile County Schools Approve $5 Million Cost-Cutting Plan
Mobile County Public School System approved a plan to save $5 million by freezing overtime and long-vacant positions to rebuild its reserve fund.
University of Mobile Sends Off Nearly 370 Graduates at Spring Commencement
University of Mobile awarded nearly 370 degrees at its 49th spring commencement, honoring outstanding graduates in English and music this year.