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Buckhorn star Caleb Holt announces he will transfer, finish high school in Georgia
Caleb Holt, one of the best basketball prospects in the country, has announced he will not finish his high school career at Buckhorn. In an Instagram post featuring Holt in a Grayson High School uniform, Holt said "My sophomore, I was all for it, they saw it. My junior & senior will only get meaner. Take care, Caleb Holt."
Madison County School System Superintendent addresses changes for upcoming school year
HUNTSVILLE, Madison County — Big changes are underway with the Madison County School System. It's just ahead of students heading back to the classroom. FOX54 spoke with the superintendent about what parents and students need to know this year. Madison County School System Superintendent Kenneth Kubik said they face...
3 Alabama universities close DEI offices, shift staff
Three Alabama universities have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to comply with a state law. The University of Alabama (UA) System campuses, including the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, announced Tuesday the offices would be closed by Oct. 1…
University of Alabama System to close Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices
The University of Alabama System is closing each of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion departments in accordance with federal law, and Alabama Act 2024-34 (formerly SB-129), which imposes limits on "divisive concepts." The latter was passed and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey on March 20. Each of the system's three campuses — Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville — has until Oct. 1 to effect changeovers. ...
UAH officially removes DEI offices from campus
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The University of Alabama at Huntsville announced the removal of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices from its campus. The Alabama Act 2024-34 bans DEI and will be in full effect at all public schools in Alabama beginning in October. A spokesperson from UAH says that...
AAMU HOSTS UNIQUE STEM OUTREACH PROGRAM
This week, students concluded the 6-week National Defense Education Program (NDEP) hosted at Alabama A&M University. NDEP provides professional development and STEM career preparation to participating students through a series of lectures and training focused on developing a talent pipeline for Department of Defense (DoD) career opportunities. The goal of...
Alabama students bring invention, ingenuity to aerospace industry
Universities across Alabama have become hubs of aerospace innovation, with student and faculty projects that offer promising contributions for the global industry. The latest crop of this work involves plum NASA grants, deep dives into weather system data, space craft development and competitions on the national stage. “The spirit of...
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Whitesburg Christian Academy
Let’s meet the 2024 Whitesburg Christian Warriors. In North Alabama, the name Jere Adcock holds serious weight. After spending 27 years as head football coach at Decatur, Adcock retired at the end of the 2022 season. The man who had led the Red Raiders to the playoffs 21 times...
Get ready for Back-to-School fun in the Tennessee Valley
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Here’s a roundup of back-to-school events happening across North Alabama, as the new school year approaches, offering everything from educational classes and free giveaways to festive bashes and community gatherings. Back to School Bash (Huntsville) Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Police Department, and Free 2...
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