3+ week, 2+ day ago   (61+ words) Aug. 21—Decatur City Schools is on a two-hour delay Friday due to overnight storms and large power outages, the district announced at 6:30 a.m. Friday. © 2026 The Decatur Daily (Decatur, Ala.). Visit... Aug. 21—Decatur City Schools is on a two-hour delay Friday…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (654+ words) Bessemer City, Dallas County and Sumter County Schools were all placed under intervention by the state between 2023 and 2025. All three districts faced issues with finances, driven in part by falling population. Mackey said during the Alabama State Department of Education…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (278+ words) Faculty and community leaders held a ribbon-cutting Monday, officially opening the new state-of-the-art high school in Gulf Shores. “This new high school represents our community’s commitment to creating a world-class educational environment for our students,” said Gulf Shores Mayor Robert…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (687+ words) Aug. 1—Free school supplies, food and haircuts, and plenty of free activities entertained hundreds of children and families Thursday night in Decatur. It happened at the Back-to-School Jam & Family Engagement Summit 2026 for Decatur City Schools held from 5 to 8 p.m. at…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (113+ words) The class achieved a grade point average of 3.195 on a 4.0 scale. The youngest student to earn a degree is 19 years old; the oldest is 68. Fall classes begin at UA on Aug. 19 and the first home football game is set for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (859+ words) Over almost a century, the marching band at Sylacauga High School has had strong contacts with the University of Alabama and its ‘Million Dollar Band.’ Many band members at Sylacauga matriculated to UA and became members of the MDB. So…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) DECATUR -- The Decatur School District is seeking to fill a vacant seat on its School Board following the resignation of board member Lauro Molina. Molina, who held the At-Large Position 4 seat, stepped down during the board's regular July meeting, saying…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (92+ words) City Schools of Decatur has earned reaccreditation from Cognia after meeting standards for academics, financial oversight, safety protocols and compliance. The district, including Decatur High School, Beacon Hill Middle School and all elementary schools, begins the new school year Monday…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (236+ words) As Alabama’s 2026-27 school year approaches, over 3,000 educators are in Mobile for the annual ‘Mega Conference.’ They are in a week-long training featuring focused sessions lasting one to two hours covering academic growth, instruction techniques, and classroom leadership. On-site booths are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (461+ words) Dr. Marilyn "Murph" Fore has been named acting president of Florence-Darlington Technical College. FLORENCE — The Florence-Darlington Technical College Area Commission announced the appointment of Marilyn “Murph” Fore as acting president of the college. Fore will take on the role more…...