Mobile Schools Considered Cutting 259 Teaching Positions in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report detailed potential Mobile County school-system cuts, including teaching positions and education initiatives.
Mobile School Board President Fleet Belle Accused of Runoff Dirty Tricks Against Levon Manzie
Mobile County School Board President Fleet Belle faces accusations that his campaign used an elderly woman to file complaints against runoff opponent Levon Manzie and tried to pull school board…
Forward Mobile: The Quiet Circle of 40 That Worked Behind the Scenes
A retired executive told the Rotary Club of Mobile in June 2008 that Forward Mobile, an unpublicized circle of about 40 civic and business leaders, had quietly shaped decades of…
Mobile School Board Considered Student Drug Testing in 2008
In 2008, Mobile County school leaders proposed drug testing for some students at four schools, including participants in extracurricular activities and student drivers.
Mobile Schools Began Rehiring Some Teachers in 2008
Mobile school officials said in May 2008 that some previously laid-off teachers, particularly in hard-to-fill subjects, were being reassigned to classrooms.
Mobile County Schools Watched State Budget Debate in 2008
In May 2008, Mobile County Public Schools officials said the state education budget debate could lead to additional local cuts after more than $30 million had already been removed.
Mobile County Schools Considered Student Drug-Testing Program in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that Mobile County school and community leaders considered a student drug-testing program in 2008.
Mobile County Schools Considered Student Drug Testing in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report covered Mobile County Public Schools' discussion of a possible high-school student drug-testing program.
Mobile Teachers Faced Pending Layoff Decisions in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said Mobile County teachers could learn their employment fate by Friday as the school system considered budget cuts and program eliminations.
Closed-Door Meeting Raises Fresh Questions About Openness on Mobile County School Board
Two Mobile County school board members drew scrutiny after holding a closed-door meeting with a school system employee, reviving concerns about transparency even under new board and superintendent leadership.