TweetApproximately 300 senior students at Helena High school participated in a voter registration drive and mock election on October 30. In what has become an annual event, students had the opportunity to become registered voters…
TweetVincent Middle High School Spanish teacher Tracy Lee received a grant to attend the Global Education Symposium offered by Education First Educational Tours on October 28 in Boston. Lee said the main focus of this year’s symposium…
TweetOak Mountain High School is now offering a blended course, for Advanced Placement Government and Macroeconomics. Instead of taking one course per semester the students spend the entire school year with teachers Susan Schwartz for…
TweetColumbiana Middle School student Patrick Decker was named the Alabama Association for Gifted Children’s Student of the Year in a ceremony at the McWane Center. Decker, an eighth-grader, was selected for his accomplishments in the classroom, his…
TweetHaving a child who struggles with the learning disorder dyslexia can present challenges to parents. Jodie Parham, an Instructional Coach who specializes in dyslexia, shared information about the learning disorder and specific interventions Shelby County…
TweetDr. Kristi Sayers, Principal of Oak Mountain High School, has been named the District 5 winner for the Alabama High School Principal of the Year award. Dr. Sayers is now a candidate for the overall state…
TweetWhen the Chelsea High School Peer Helpers first started raising money for childhood cancer awareness month they never dreamed that their efforts would directly benefit a fellow student. But, that is what happened as aTeam…
TweetSince the implementation of the Shelby County School District’s strategic planning process 11 years ago, Superintendent Randy Fuller estimates that over 600 goals in the 12 strategic areas have been met. Fuller joined district leaders…
TweetThe Board of Education named Dr. Resia Brooks as the new Coordinator of Human Resources for the Shelby County School District. Dr. Brooks has over eighteen years of experience as an educator and for the…
TweetAn Oak Mountain High School student is using his musical talent to reach fellow students with a message of hope and love. Eric Latham, who uses his childhood nickname “ErBeeko” professionally, joined up with fellow…
