Mobile County Elementary School Fees Raise Questions About Alabama Law
A $5 mandatory fee at a Mobile County elementary school was withdrawn after parents complained it violated Alabama law barring fees for young students.
Thomasville’s JaTerianna Smith Completes Orientation, Enrolls at Troy University for Fall 2026
JaTerianna Smith of Thomasville has completed Troy University's IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled for the fall 2026 semester, which begins Aug. 12.
University of Mobile Welcomes Back Alumna Ashlyn Mitchell to Lead Communications
Ashlyn Mitchell, a University of Mobile alumna and former FOX10 News journalist, has returned to her alma mater as director of university communications, where she will lead media relations and…
MCPSS Summer Interns Wrap Up Program at Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
MOBILE, Ala. — A group of Mobile County Public School System students and recent graduates recently completed summer internships at Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, closing out the program with presentations…
Daphne High School Set to Welcome Students With New Principal, New Trojan Statue
Daphne High School will welcome students back this year under new principal Dr. Will Duncan, a 1993 graduate, alongside a newly installed Trojan mascot statue at the campus entrance.
USA’s Office of Community Engagement Launches Bus Tour to Highlight Local Partner Schools
The University of South Alabama's Office of Community Engagement toured Baldwin Preparatory Academy and Bishop State Community College on a new bus tour meant to strengthen ties with community partner…
A Grant Is Getting Books Into Clarke County Homes Before Kids Ever Set Foot in a Classroom
Clarke County's Parents as Teachers program is reporting a year of literacy gains after an Ala Tom RC&D Council grant expanded book access and home-visit coaching for families with young…
Foley Students Called Their Germany Exchange Trip ‘The Experience of a Lifetime.’ Here’s What They Actually Did There.
Foley student delegates called their recent Germany exchange trip 'the experience of a lifetime,' returning home after weeks spent living with host families and attending school abroad.
A Sorority Chapter Threw a ‘Teacher Shower’ for a New Huxford Elementary Teacher Instead of Making Her Buy Her Own Classroom Supplies
The Gamma Omega chapter threw a 'new teacher shower' for incoming Huxford Elementary teacher Jameson Janes, stocking her classroom with supplies ahead of the new school year.
A Grant-Funded Home-Visit Program Is Quietly Reshaping How Often Clarke County Kids Get Read To Before They Turn 5
Clarke County's Parents as Teachers program says AlaTom RC&D Council grant funding has driven a measurable rise in early reading habits among local families with children under 5.