B.C. Rain’s Turnaround: How a Struggling Mobile High School Rebuilt Its Culture
B.C. Rain High School's graduation rate jumped from 49 to 85 percent in three years, driven by an aerospace academy and a schoolwide culture shift.
Mobile County Schools Set New Goal: 90 Percent Graduation Rate by 2017
After reaching an 82 percent graduation rate years ahead of schedule, Mobile County school officials set an even more ambitious 2017 target.
Mobile County Schools Credit Three Programs for Rising Graduation Rates
Mobile County school officials point to credit recovery, evening classes and a mentoring program as key drivers behind improved graduation rates.
Saraland Schools Push Toward Jan. 27 Vote on Property Tax for Campus Upgrades
Saraland City Schools is holding informational meetings ahead of a Jan. 27 referendum on a 7.5-mill tax increase to fund a $20 million improvement plan.
Baker High Selected for Elite AP Capstone Academic Program
Baker High School has been invited to join the College Board's AP Capstone program, becoming just the third such school in Alabama after a record year.
Spring Hill College Says Embezzlement Case Was Isolated Incident
Spring Hill College says a former employee's guilty plea to embezzling about $186,000 from the school was an isolated incident. Officials say no other college
Baldwin County School Board Unanimously Hires Robbie Owen as Superintendent
The Baldwin County school board voted unanimously to make Robbie Owen the district's permanent superintendent, ending months of interim leadership.
Baldwin County School Board Poised to Name Permanent Superintendent
Baldwin County's school board is expected to name a permanent superintendent Thursday, with interim chief Robbie Owen seen as the frontrunner.
Chickasaw Police Launch Criminal Investigation Into Former School Principal
Chickasaw police have opened a criminal investigation into former Chickasaw City Schools principal Brent Ward following his resignation.
Baldwin County Interim Superintendent: iPads, Laptops Are ‘One Tool of Many’ in Classrooms
Interim superintendent Robbie Owen says Baldwin County has no plans to drop its Digital Renaissance device program despite rumors to the contrary.