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Montana Magnet School among best schools in country

Ken Booth — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:18:17 +0000

Montana Magnet School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education, putting it in an elite group of high performing schools.

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Foul odor sends Owens Cross Roads students home early, no gas leak found

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:55:39 +0000

Owens Cross Roads School evacuated shortly after 2 p.m. today after someone smelled a foul odor, school officials said. file image MADISON, AL — Owens Cross Roads School evacuated shortly after 2 p.m. today after someone smelled a foul odor, school officials said. School administration thought the odor could be …

Calhoun Community College announces record enrollment for fall semester

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:49:58 +0000

The two-year school with campuses in Huntsville and Decatur has 12,055 students, eclipsing the 12,000-student mark for the first time. Times file photo HUNTSVILLE, AL — Calhoun Community College, as expected, has set a record for enrollment for the fall semester. The two-year school with campuses in…

Huntsville ranked 8th on cnnmoney.com’s Top 25 Places to Retire

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:01 +0000

Huntsville's latest accolade: Ranked 8th in cnnmoney.com's Top 25 Places to Retire. The Huntsville Times Concerts in the park are a favorite attraction in Huntsville. HUNTSVILLE, AL — The “Rocket City” is considered one of the nation’s best retirement towns, according to cnnmoney.com. The website ranks Huntsville …

Alabama news links: Dropped gun fires, wounding Ozark teen in eye; Montgomery man ditches live grenade in Wal-Mart parking lot

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:58:42 +0000

Alabama school board demands two-year colleges chancellor communicate better; Decatur market manager, farmer at odds over productivity of a turnip patch Links to news from and about Alabama: Ozark teen shot accidentally in eye when pistol fires after companion drops it — (Dothan Eagle) … Read more from The Birmingham News

Armenia ‘Mickey’ Daniell dies; gave back to agencies that assisted her while homeless

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:31:55 +0000

"Her life is a testament to God's grace and work in our world, to the reality that people can change," said Virginia Guy, director of the Drug Education Council. "She was dealt a pretty tough hand. For her …

School forums to give Huntsville residents voice with board

Ken Booth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:26:20 +0000

The first forum, "Facing Challenges. Reclaiming Greatness," focusing on academic achievement, is slated for tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL?– The Huntsville school board is hosting a set of forums designed to give residents an opportunity to make their…

School board to Ala. chancellor: Keep us informed

Ken Booth — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:20:56 +0000

Members of the State Board of Education are telling Alabama's new chancellor of two-year colleges that they want to be consulted on large decisions and not hear about them from someone else.

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Former Bessemer coach sues school board, claiming gender discrimination

Ken Booth — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:06:26 +0000

Connie Morris settled discrimination lawsuit filed in 2000 Former Bessemer City High School girls basketball Coach Connie Morris The former girls basketball coach at Bessemer City High School has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Bessemer Board of Education. ? Connie Morris… Read more from The Birmingham News

Unitary status hearing dates set – The Decatur Daily (subscription)

Ken Booth — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:02:03 +0000

Unitary status hearing dates set The Decatur Daily (subscription) BIRMINGHAM — United States District Judge R. David Proctor has set the Decatur City Board of Education's hearing on its unitary status request for Dec. 8-9 …

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