Two bills moving through the Alabama Legislature would give neighboring school districts the option to merge if they have small and shrinking enrollment, including at least five systems in the Black Belt.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama senators approved last week a bill that would strengthen criminal penalties for school threats and require students charged with making them to be removed from the regular classroom until a hearing is held.
Applications are open for the Christopher H. Spencer Scholarship supporting graduating seniors from Greene County High School and Sumter Central High School.Â
Students at Keith High School in Orrville have published the first student newspaper in the school’s history as part of a new journalism class launched earlier this year through a partnership with the Black Belt News Network.
The Keith High School journalism class on Friday handed out copies of their first school newspaper that was made in partnership with the Black Belt News Network and Dallas County Schools. The class - with help from Keith teacher Kiesela Foster and BBNN Publisher Cindy Fisher - wrote the stor…
Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is sponsoring a bill that he says will help retain researchers at universities by allowing the sharing of intellectual property that professors can "personally benefit" from.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms advanced Wednesday without debate in the Alabama House Education Policy committee.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lawmakers return this week with a slate of education bills poised for committee action, ranging from school prayer and Ten Commandments displays to changes in school grading and career tech workforce programs.
Mark Story, who is a board member of the Dallas County School System (DCSS), is now the Director of District 2 for the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB).Â
Members of Alabama Arise Action (AAA) will hold a press conference in Montgomery today at 11:45 a.m. to urge lawmakers to pass legislation to provide free breakfasts in schools.Â
The University of West Alabama broke ground Monday on a $23.4 million expansion and renovation of its Student Union Building that is designed to amplify student life through new dining, recreation, wellness and gathering spaces.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative has opened its scholarship programs for graduating students of accredited high schools in Butler, Dallas, Lowndes or Wilcox counties.
University of West Alabama’s new President Dr. Todd Fritch says the institution is poised for a decade of expansion, innovation and deeper service to the Black Belt, driven by a new strategic plan and a renewed commitment to rural students.Â
