Mobile and Baldwin County News
The Baldwin County school board chose Rockwell Elementary principal Robbie Owen to serve as interim superintendent once Alan Lee steps down on Nov. 1, easing the district into a search…
Baldwin County schools remind parents of returning students to complete online registration before the July 6 deadline.
Baldwin County school leaders warned in November 2009 that more layoffs and possible school closures could follow without relief from the district’s budget crisis.
Fairhope parents asked city leaders in 2009 to study forming an independent school district as Baldwin County schools faced a $56 million budget shortfall.
A profitable 2009 summer tourist season on Pleasure Island offered a potential boost to Baldwin County school revenue as the system faced a $56 million shortfall and possible support-staff layoffs.
Facing a $38 million shortfall and projected revenue losses, the Baldwin County Board of Education voted in 2009 to seek a one-cent sales tax increase.