Former Pinecrest Principal, Danny Deese, passes away at 70
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Danny Bryan Deese, former beloved Pinecrest Elementary School teacher and principal, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, at age 70.
Education
Nemak funds $180,000 in local scholarships through Central Alabama Community College
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - On Friday at Central Alabama Community College in Childersburg, Nemak, alongside investment partner Rural Development Partners (RDP), announced a $180,000 scholarship investment in the community.
Sylacauga City Schools closed on Friday, Dec. 8, due to winter weather
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga City Schools are closed on Friday, Dec. 8, due to winter weather moving through East Central Alabama. All after-school events have also been cancelled.For up-to-date weather information, check SylacaugaNews.com/weather. You can also text “NEWS” to 59925 to receive breaking news... Read More.
SHS Health Science students gain skills with new infant simulator
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School (SHS) Health Sciences program is in its fourth year of providing valuable Career Tech training in allied health curriculum. During this time, the... Read More.
SHS Senior Mary Wilson wins statewide video essay competition
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School (SHS) senior Mary Wilson recently won the grand prize award at the state Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) conference. Mary Wilson placed first in the video essay competition called, “Tell My Story,” where students were asked to tell... Read More.
Face to Face to host HIV/AIDS session with Tom Robertson
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Schools program called Face to Face will have its second session on Thursday, December 7. The event is geared for parents and adults in the community and will take place at the J. Craig Smith Community Center at 5:30 p.m.... Read More.
SHS teacher Kari Layton selected Talladega Area GCEPD Educator of the Year
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School special education teacher Kari Layton as been honored as Educator of the Year by the Talladega Area Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD).
CACC to host Girls STEAM Students Friday
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Talladega County Branch is collaborating with three Talladega County Schools, Childersburg, Fayetteville, and Winterboro, in their combined Girls STEAM Projects this Friday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Alabama Community... Read More.
SHS National Honor Society inducts 43 new members
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - In a formal ceremony held at the Sylacauga High School auditorium, 43 new members were inducted into the National Honor Society, and 45 new members were inducted into the Junior Scholastic Society.
SHS workshop to prepare students and parents for college admissions process
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School will host the Countdown-to-College workshop with Potential Magazine on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. This workshop is packed with information designed to help 11th and 12th graders and their parents prepare for the college admissions process.
State and national colleges waving application fees during College Application Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Research indicates college graduates often make 84% more in salary benefits over their lifetimes, in comparison to non-graduates
SHS Marching Aggie Band to host ‘haunted band room’ event Monday and Tuesday
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - To get in the spirit of Halloween, the Sylacauga High School Marching Aggie Band has some spooky spirit of its own.Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 31, you have the opportunity to Survive the Haunted Band Room at Sylacauga High School...only... Read More.
