SCS investing millions in athletic facilities for students
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - As the 2017-18 school year inches closer, improvements to Sylacauga City Schools' athletic facilities continue.
Education
Sylacauga High School names new band director; Aggie Marching Band to hold preview night
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This week, Sylacauga High School named its new band director effective immediately.Nichols-Lawson Middle School director Samuel Childs was officially named Director of Bands at SHS. After serving in the position for one year, former SHS director Ryan Murrell left earlier in... Read More.
Sylacauga BOE honors school system’s FBLA team for achievements at national competition
SYLACAUGA, Ala. -Tuesday night the Sylacauga Board of Education honored its students for their accomplishments at a national convention in June.
Gov. Kay Ivey makes infrastructure, education top economic development initiatives
AUBURN, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said it’s time for the state to address its aging infrastructure and education issues if it is going to be truly prepared to recruit 21st century jobs.Speaking to state and local economic developers at the Economic Development... Read More.
SHS student receives Ramey K. Sumners Memorial Scholarship
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Southern Dance and Performing Arts Scholarship has announced its first recipient for the Ramey K. Sumners Memorial Scholarship.
Shop and save this weekend on these items during the “Back to School” sales tax holiday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The state of Alabama will hold its annual "Back to School" sales tax holiday this weekend, July 21-23.
SHS to hold instructional sessions on use of new Google Chromebooks for parents and students
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School will hold instructional meetings for parents and students regarding the distribution and use of new Chromebooks. As part of the district’s Digital by Design initiative, every SHS student will be issued a Chromebook for classroom work and research.
Sylacauga High School FBLA team wins big at national conference
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Six Sylacauga High School students took home a record five awards at the Future Business Leaders of America's National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Cal., which ended on Sunday.More than 60 competitive events ranged from emerging business issues to publication design, all... Read More.
Local students awarded scholarships by Yea!106.5
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Graduating seniors from around the area are preparing to start the next chapter of their lives. For many of those seniors that next chapter is moving away from home for the four years and attending college or University either in state... Read More.
University of Alabama robotics team claims third straight victory at NASA competition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - For the third consecutive year, a student team at the University of Alabama placed first at a NASA robotics contest.Alabama Astrobotics took the top prize at the NASA Robotic Mining Competition, besting student teams from 45 other... Read More.
Gov. Ivey announces 122 new Pre-K classrooms for 2017-18 school year, Sylacauga schools to benefit from grant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced Wednesday the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms this fall.Ivey's office said the new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program... Read More.
SCS board approves $900,000 in renovations for softball, baseball facilities at called meeting
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Improvements to the Sylacauga City Schools athletic facilities continue.
