Education Archives - Page 54 of 68

RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com announce four 2018 scholarship recipients

Friday, May 18 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - In a few short weeks high school seniors will soon be high school graduates. Students from around the area will begin preparing for their next steps in life, and for many, this includes furthering their education at a two-year or four-year... Read More.

Dr. Jon Segars named as next Sylacauga City Schools superintendent

Friday, May 18 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala.- On Friday, the Sylacauga Board of Education selected Dr. Jon Segars as the new superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools. Segars has been the Director of Career and Technical Education for Sylacauga City Schools and Assistant Principal at Sylacauga High School since October... Read More.

Nichols-Lawson Middle School students thank community mentors

Wednesday, May 16 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - This school year, Nichols-Lawson Middle School implemented a community mentoring program known as CHAMPIONS . More than twenty adult volunteers in Sylacauga answered the call to serve as classroom mentors. On Monday, May 14, the students gathered for a special assembly... Read More.

Sylacauga City Council makes reappointment to SCS Board of Education; purchases more than $24,000 in road equipment

Tuesday, May 15 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met for the second time in May Tuesday night notably making the next appointment to the Sylacauga City Schools Board of Education. Melissa Garris was reappointed by the council in a 3-2 vote. Councilman Donnie Blackmon nominated Garris... Read More.

[BREAKING NEWS] SPD responds to terrorist threat involving Sylacauga High School

Tuesday, May 15 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Police Department issued a statement Tuesday afternoon responding to an arrest made Monday night in connection to a social media post threatening violence at Sylacauga High School.

Alabama State Department of Education offers variety of free resources to promote student summer learning

Wednesday, May 9 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For Alabama’s students, the months away from school can result in a large loss of knowledge in reading, math, science, and other core subject matter. “For the sixth year, The Alabama State Department of Education is committed to minimizing the summer... Read More.

BRIDGES students present thank you cards to T.J. Maxx for $10,000 donation

Tuesday, May 8 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - BRIDGES children and staff met outside T.J. Maxx Tuesday afternoon to present thank you cards to the store manager after the clothing store invested $10,000 to SAFE at its ribbon cutting ceremony on March 18. SAFE showed its appreciation by presenting... Read More.

Indian Valley receives grant to increase Pre-K

Wednesday, May 2 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall.

Sylacauga BOE confirms finalists for next superintendent

Monday, April 30 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - On Monday, the Sylacauga School Board announced the names of six finalists to replace Dr. Todd Freeman as the next superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools. The announcement was made at a called board meeting by board attorney Brad Proctor of Proctor... Read More.

RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com providing scholarships to four graduating seniors

Wednesday, April 25 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - RadioAlabama and SylacaugaNews.com have confirmed this year’s scholarship program to help area high school seniors with upcoming college expenses. Cash scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each are being funded for a student at Sylacauga High School, B.B. Comer Memorial High... Read More.

SHS students place in Scholars Bowl Competition

Friday, April 20 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A group of five students competed as the Sylacauga High School Varsity Scholars Bowl team in the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association (ASCA) Scholars Bowl State Tournament on April 13 at Jefferson State Community College.

Sylacauga High School recognized with Honors at Alabama FBLA State Leadership Conference