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Mobile Council to Weigh Four More Community Safety Team Positions in County Schools

September 7, 2026 James Bullard

A resolution before the Mobile City Council would add four Community Safety Team prevention positions in city schools at a cost of about $672,000 to Mobile County Public Schools over…

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Termite Damage Shuts Down Parts of Murphy High School Library, Computer Labs

August 21, 2026 James Bullard

Termites caused structural damage to part of Murphy High School's library and two computer labs, prompting an emergency repair declaration. MCPSS says classes continue uninterrupted as the district moves to…

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Mobile County School Board Weighs New Construction Versus Renovations With $100M Bond

August 23, 2022 James Bullard

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,…

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Mobile County Teachers Union Voices Cautious Optimism Ahead of Superintendent Transition

May 23, 2018 James Bullard

As Mobile County Public Schools prepares to welcome Chresal Threadgill as its new superintendent, the local teachers association says early signs point toward a more collaborative relationship between the district…

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Mobile County Teachers Union Raises Alarm Over Proposed Layoff Policy Overhaul

December 7, 2016 James Bullard

The Alabama Education Association says proposed changes to Mobile County's teacher layoff policy would push seniority to the bottom of the list, even as the school district insists no layoffs…

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Mobile Council to Weigh Four More Community Safety Team Positions in County Schools

Termite Damage Shuts Down Parts of Murphy High School Library, Computer Labs

Mobile County School Board Weighs New Construction Versus Renovations With $100M Bond

Mobile County Teachers Union Voices Cautious Optimism Ahead of Superintendent Transition

Mobile County Teachers Union Raises Alarm Over Proposed Layoff Policy Overhaul

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