Board of Education

Montgomery Public Schools superintendent resigns

Superintendent Melvin J. Brown announced Saturday that he will be resigning at the end of October.

Jacob Holmes

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September 16, 2024

Opinion

Board of Education

These members are tasked with a very important mission but receive very little compensation for their time and efforts.

Steve Flowers

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September 21, 2022

Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks

A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.

John H. Glenn

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August 23, 2021

Masking policy hotly debated before Mountain Brook Board of Education

Parents and doctors debated mandatory masking of school children before the Mountain Brooks Board of Education.

Brandon Moseley

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August 19, 2021

Tracie West to seek re-election to State Board of Education

West said she is "strongly against the teaching of Critical Race Theory in our K-12 classrooms."

Brandon Moseley

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July 23, 2021

Bill would require schools to play Star-Spangled Banner weekly

Sen. Gerald Allen introduced the legislation that would require schools to play the national anthem at least once per week.

Brandon Moseley

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January 4, 2021

Sumter County voters to vote on proposal to raise property taxes

Both the traditional public school system in Sumter County and the new University Charter School will receive a proportionate share of the tax.

Brandon Moseley

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November 3, 2020

Pickens County to vote on amendment keeping school superintendent elected

The Pickens County superintendent will be an elected position whether this constitutional amendment passes today or not.

Brandon Moseley

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November 3, 2020

Senate committee gives favorable report to bill abolishing state auditor

Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Government Affairs Committee narrowly voted favorable report for a controversial piece of legislation that would abolish the constitutional office of State Auditor, if passed by the legislature and approved by voters. Senate Bill 83 is sponsored by State Senator Andrew Jones, R-Centre. The Senate Government 6 to 5 vote came after … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 27, 2020