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Briarwood Christian School honors class of 2024 during graduation ceremony
Students excitedly tossed their caps in the air in triumph and celebration of the completion of an important milestone in their lives after the graduation ceremony for the Briarwood Christian School class of 2024. The post Briarwood Christian School honors class of 2024 during graduation ceremony appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Death of liberal arts; Birmingham-Southern College, the latest victim of the epidemic: Op-ed
(Note: Birmingham-Southern College has announced it will cease normal operations on May 31, 2024 - ) The legislative repeal action, proposed and passed by the Alabama House and Senate Committee, for resuscitating a crushed, compromised, closing Birmingham-Southern College by restructuring “The Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program” (passed in 2023 with the expressed purpose of alleviating BSC’s financial jeopardy), has failed, never even being brought to the House floor for a vote.
Mortimer Jordan promotes Heath Lauderdale to head football coach
Mortimer Jordan High School has named Heath Lauderdale as its new head football coach, according to a news release from the Jefferson County School District. Lauderdale has been the Blue Devils’ assistant head coach for the past two seasons and was in charge of the program’s strength and conditioning program.
Leeds Chamber recognizes Teacher of the Year, Diplomats
Special to the Tribune LEEDS – “Mrs. Isbell has been an integral part of my son’s development since before his autism diagnosis, and she has continued to help us navigate through the quirky nuances of his ever-changing educational and social needs over the past three years.” Those were the words shared by a parent in […]
Reading scores for Birmingham students dramatically rise: ACAP
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – This year’s Alabama’s Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) scores have been released. According to the state department of education, third-grade reading scores have improved from last year. 91 percent of third graders are considered to be on grade level for reading, up from last year’s 83 percent. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey […]
This week in HS Sports: Marty Smith sees ‘golden opportunity’ at Pell City
This is an opinion piece. It’s been a tumultuous few months for Pell City High punctuated by the attempted ousting of football coach Rush Propst and his subsequent resignation 10 days later. The Pell City School Board also released Xavier Robinson and Jennifer Lee from their co-athletic director duties...
Rush Propst seeks to delay arrest warrant for $123,875 in unpaid spousal support
Attorneys for former Pell City High School football coach Rush Propst asked a judge on Thursday to delay the issuing of an arrest warrant against him for $123,875 in unpaid spousal support, court records showed. The filings by Propst’s new attorneys -- state Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham and Birmingham City...
UAB School of Nursing hosts health club students on campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Students from Booker T. Washington K-8 School’s health club visited the UAB School of Nursing Friday afternoon. The students participated in a simulation and skills lab tour, with one case centered around babysitting and first aid. UAB nursing students were also available to teach them about health, first aid, nutrition and […]
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