Math and Science the Right Way The following article was submitted to official blog of the U.S. Department of Education by Jennifer Bado-Aleman and Patrice Dawkins-Jackson “That’s it! I’m digging in!” With that, a third grader at Griggs Elementary in Mobile, Ala., pulled on his surgical glove to examine an owl pellet for rodent bones. Engaging explorations in STEM content are daily occurrences for the young mathematicians and scientists-in-training at...

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          Derrick McCasky, a sixth grade student at Mae Eanes Middle School, made a difference in the community on Saturday, March 30th. Derrick attended the District 3 Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Councilman C.J. Small. After participating in the Easter Egg Hunt, Derrick noticed the amount of litter that was left on the grounds of Maryvale Elementary School. Derrick jumped into action and began to collect the litter left on campus without even being...

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Metro Mobile Reading Council is now taking nominations for Metro Mobile Outstanding Reading Teacher.  The teacher, who is selected from the nominations received by Metro Mobile Reading Council, will be honored at the 2013 Alabama Reading Association Conference in Mobile this November.    Teachers nominated may be high school, middle school, or elementary school teachers who work with students in the areas of English, Drama, Reading, and/or Language Arts.  Please...

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    Congratulations to the Gilliard Gator Archery team. They traveled to the Sportplex in Montgomery on Thursday, April 4th where they shot a combined team total of 3058 points!!!This is the highest score in Gilliard team history.They came in fifth overall in the state and qualified for the National Tournament in Louisville,Ky.The team had two shooters who also qualified as individuals to shoot at Nationals:Hunter Whitmore came in 4th place...

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For 3 years in a row, Hutchens Elementary has received Master School Certification from Renaissance Learning. Accelerated Reader, the world’s leading reading software program, enables teachers to personalize reading practice and monitor comprehension to optimize growth. Accelerated Reader Master School Certification demonstrates that our students have met or exceeded goals for reading practice and comprehension for 18 straight weeks. The prestigious Master School is the highest level...

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    All Collins-Rhodes students who made their AR goals for 3rd quarter were rewarded with an ice cream sundae party and a chance to see the principal and the assistant principal get pied in the face. The two students in each grade level who made the highest AR score were given a pie and a chance to pie the principals, Mrs. Coleman and Dr. Clanton.

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Victoria Corob spoke at the Airbus Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday, April 8. She spoke about the opportunities the Airbus facility will bring to the students of the gulf coast. Victoria is a very involved 8th grade student at Clark-Shaw Magnet School. She is a member of several school organizations including National Junior Honor Society, the Math Team, the Scholastic Challenge Team and the Ambassadors. Congratulations to Victoria on doing an excellent job expressing how the new aerospace center...

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The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) is pleased to announce that Dixon Elementary School and St.Elmo Elementary school have each been selected as a CLAS Banner School. The CLAS Banner School program began in 2001 to recognize schools in Alabama that demonstrate outstanding programs and service to students. Dixon Elementary school and St. Elmo Elementary school were both nominated by Superintendent of Education, Mrs. Martha Peek. Catherine Rogers, Dixon Principal, and Deborah Fletcher,...

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Congratulations Theodore High School redesignated as a MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough School. As a result of this accomplishment the school receives: ·        One year free institutional NASSP membership (existing current memberships will be extended for one year) ·        Recognition in an upcoming edition of Principal Leadership and on the Breakthrough School website ·       ...

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