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.
Airbus and United Way Expand School Funding Push With Second Round of Mobile Grants
Airbus Americas Engineering and the United Way of Southwest Alabama are funding a second round of grants worth nearly $10,000 for Mobile County school programs focused on attendance, literacy and…
Mobile County Freshmen Learn Cybersecurity Skills at USA Summer Camp
Top-performing Mobile County high school freshmen spent part of their summer at USA learning cybersecurity fundamentals through a free national program.
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.
Mobile County School System Fends Off Two Cyber Attacks During Testing Week
Two denial-of-service cyber attacks briefly knocked out internet access at Mobile County schools during standardized testing week this year.
Mobile County Schools Celebrate Students, Teachers and Partners at Annual Awards Night
Mobile County Public Schools honored top students, teachers and community partners at its annual It Starts with Us ceremony at the Saenger Theatre.
Mobile County JROTC Students to Intern With Fire-Rescue Department
Mobile County JROTC students will intern with Mobile Fire-Rescue starting next school year, part of a first-of-its-kind Alabama school partnership.
Baker, Citronelle High Students Win AT&T Anti-Texting Video Contest
Baker and Citronelle high school students topped an AT&T-sponsored video contest urging teens not to text and drive, with student-made PSAs airing districtwide.
WWII POW Sy Lichtenfeld Named Mobile’s 2014 Veteran of the Year
A former World War II prisoner of war was honored as Mobile's 2014 Veteran of the Year at the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission luncheon.
Cardboard City Draws Dozens to Downtown Mobile for Homelessness Cause
About 100 people took part in Mobile's Cardboard City event over the weekend, sleeping in cardboard shelters to support local homelessness programs.