1+ week, 2+ day ago   (565+ words) There is a specific moment I love in my job. It’s when a student stops asking, “What am I supposed to do after high school?” and starts asking, “Could I actually do that?” That mind shift matters. That is a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1180+ words) MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP — Montgomery Township is simultaneously searching for a new township manager and fire chief while recruiting employees to supervise and staff its Community and Recreation Center. With both executive searches underway, two of the township’s most influential positions are…...

3+ week, 1+ 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…...

4+ week, 2+ day 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, 2+ week ago   (412+ words) MARSHALL - A 2026 Madison Early College High School graduate and aspiring astrophysicist is helping to bring an observatory to his alma mater. Green said July 20 he worked with Superintendent Lisa Gahagan and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Caldwell beginning around February 2026 to bring…...

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…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (369+ words) A mom from Jackson County and a Republican candidate for State Board of Education is now receiving support from a very influential organization in the Yellowhammer State. The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement Friday of Emily Jones for State…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (453+ words) The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education was meeting behind closed doors Thursday evening, a meeting that could decide the fate of the district’s superintendent. Channel 2’s Richard Elliot was live in Decatur for Channel 2 Action News at 6:00 with…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) Parents, students, and community members have voiced their concerns about the City Schools of Decatur district. One of the concerns centers around the superintendent and where she records her podcast. Parents told Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes that they plan to…...