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Huntsville board upholds firing of Davis Hills Middle teacher who took first week of school off

November 21, 2011

The vote was 3-1, with board members Topper Birney, David Blair and Jennie Robinson voting to uphold the firing of Jo Ann Thompson. Alta Morrison voted to reverse the decision and Laurie McCaulley, board president, recused herself.

Principals plead for BOE to stop fighting

November 1, 2011

The nearly 21⁄2-hour meeting began with board president John Hinton reiterating the school board’s public comments policy and suggesting a new board rule. It continued with comments about the board’s policy changes, the school system’s performance, No Child Left Behind and an impassioned plea from…

Birmingham avoids job and route cuts to transit system

September 27, 2011

According to the BJCTA board president, there will be no job or route cuts because of today's vote.

Official owns proposed school site

March 28, 2011

One of the five possible sites for a future school in Tuscaloosa County is owned by the school board president and his family, something county officials said would not factor into the school’s location.

Official owns proposed school site

March 28, 2011

One of the five possible sites for a future school in Tuscaloosa County is owned by the school board president and his family, something county officials said would not factor into the school’s location.

Mobile County voters at polls today for school renewal tax decision

March 22, 2011

The taxes — one dating back to 1915 and the others to the 1940s — are worth $55 million to Mobile County public schools, and $1.2 million for Saraland city schools. View full size Saraland School Board President Bill Silver campaigns for the property tax renewal…

Alabama A&M officials optimistic despite downgraded bond rating

February 25, 2011

"It's going to take time to turn this train around," trustee Velma Tribue said. "Stability is what's needed here more than anything else." Times file photo A&M Chief Financial Officer Ralph Johnson gave a breakdown …

Augusta Evans Special School could be built in west Mobile

February 22, 2011

Mobile County school officials are considering building the new Augusta Evans Special School in Hillsdale in west Mobile. View full size Board President Ken Megginson, whose district includes Hillsdale, recommended that the board find a way to remind people of the history of the site, perhaps by…

Coalition asks for school board funding

January 19, 2011

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Baldwin County “Yes We Can” leaders approached the school board at Tuesday’s work session asking for $17,418 to help pay for the ongoing work on a strategic plan for education. BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Baldwin County “Yes We Can” leaders approached…

Dale school systems to implement security for board meetings

January 6, 2011

OZARK – During his 36 years on the Dale County School Board, Board President Braxton Bell said nobody has ever attempted to kill or threaten lives during a school board meeting. But Bell doesn’t plan on taking chances, either.

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