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Schools seek information on children with disabilities
In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Andalusia City Schools, Covington County Schools, and Opp City Schools announce ongoing Child Find activities to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. The systems are requesting information regarding anyone from ages birth to 21 with a disability […] The post Schools seek information on children with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: CCBOE renews contract for superintendent
The Covington County Board of Education renewed the contract of Superintendent Shannon Driver and approved eight personnel matters during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 21. The board renewed a three-year contract for Driver as the system’s superintendent effective July 1. “Mr. Driver, you do more work than I ever thought you did, and […] The post GALLERY: CCBOE renews contract for superintendent appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Covington Electric Co-op awards scholarships to area graduates
Covington Electric Co-op (CEC) offers scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors to honor its commitment to education and community involvement. These scholarships are provided through the Electric Cooperative Foundation in Montgomery, which evaluates all applications and awards scholarships to students attending technical colleges and universities. Applicants for the scholarship must be dependents of […] The post GALLERY: Covington Electric Co-op awards scholarships to area graduates appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
CCBOE to destroy special education records
The Covington County Board of Education is scheduled to destroy special education records on June 3, 2024. Records set to be destroyed are those of students born in 1998. Parents of a child or a former student aged 26, in Covington County Schools, born in 1998, may pick up records at the Covington County Board […] The post CCBOE to destroy special education records appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Summer Food Service for Andalusia City Schools to begin June 3
The Andalusia City Schools Board of Education has announced the system’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program in June. The school system will be serving breakfast and lunch for all children ages 18 and under at three locations from June 3-June 28. Times and locations as follows: Andalusia High School: Monday through Thursday only, […] The post Summer Food Service for Andalusia City Schools to begin June 3 appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Andalusia Head Start visits hospital; prepares to graduate 21 students this Friday
Andalusia Head Start students took a walk to Andalusia Health on Wednesday, May 15, and met local community helpers. During the visit, they learned about different departments at the hospital and toured the lab, birthing center, X-ray, second floor, pharmacy, and more. The students also met with firefighters and paramedics while exploring a fire truck […] The post GALLERY: Andalusia Head Start visits hospital; prepares to graduate 21 students this Friday appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Members of Opp High School’s Class of ‘59 gather for reunion
The Opp High School Class of 1959 held their 65th reunion on Saturday, April 13, at the Grace Building at the Opp First Methodist Church. The reunion included 15 1959 graduates along with spouses and special guests. The central attention was the table of honor with pictures and candles remembering the 36 class members who […] The post Members of Opp High School’s Class of ‘59 gather for reunion appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Four students make up inaugural class of Andalusia Health Career Scholarship recipients
Four students from Covington County were presented with the Andalusia Health Career Scholarship during a ceremony held at the hospital campus on Thursday, May 9. The program, a collaboration between LBW Community College and Andalusia Health, was formed to draw high school seniors to healthcare and medical fields. Makayla Crawford of Red Level, Katelyn Jones, […] The post GALLERY: Four students make up inaugural class of Andalusia Health Career Scholarship recipients appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition
Covington County 4-H recently sent 10 students to the 4-H Regional Congress held at Luverne High School on Saturday, April 27. Students competed in six events, and Covington County finished with six winners in various categories. Those include Birdhouse, Blocks Rocks (Lego), The World I See (Photography), Public Speaking, and Freestyle Showcase Competitions. These students […] The post 4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
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