school board

Municipal elections

Ryan Renaud announces re-election campaign for Huntsville school board

Huntsville City Schools Board Vice President Ryan Renaud says he wants a final term to complete work on unitary status, capital improvements and fiscal stability.

May 21, 2026

House committee advances campus chaplain support bill

A House committee advanced a bill to allow local school boards to permit campus chaplains to provide voluntary support services for educators.

February 5, 2026

ALGOP creates standing rule to block AEA funding in school board races

The rule would prohibit GOP candidates in school board races from taking campaign donations from the Alabama Education Association.

August 7, 2023

ALGOP chair submits rule change to ban AEA donations in school board races

The rule change comes as tensions rise between the Republican Party and the AEA.

August 2, 2023

Woodfin expands lead, Scales poised to be second choice

Scales has increased her numbers over the past month to 19 percent of voters.

June 24, 2021

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.

November 3, 2020

Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands

Wednesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that actions taken against the Church of the Highlands “Represent an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech.” “The actions taken by the Birmingham Housing Authority and the Birmingham Board of Education against the Church of the Highlands represent an attack … Continued

June 11, 2020

Amendment One opponent files complaint asking that wording be changed

State School Board member Jackie Zeigler (R) has filed a complaint claiming that the Amendment One wording does not make clear that it removes peoples’ right to vote for State School Board Mrs. Zeigler has filed a complaint asking that wording of Amendment One on the March 3rd ballot be changed so that it is … Continued

October 29, 2019

Del Marsh tips his hand

Senate majority leader Del Marsh wants to control public education in Alabama. Yep, the same guy who has shown us repeatedly that he is clueless about how schools really work, what their challenges are and how best to address them, now wants to handpick the members of the state school board. On March 3, 2020, … Continued

August 12, 2019