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.
Education
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.
Sylacauga City Schools honors retirees, employees with twenty-plus years of service
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga City Schools honored employees who are retiring and those who have worked in schools for 20-plus years on Thursday, during its special Year End Institute.
One faculty member retiring, Teri Owens, spent 30 years in the classroom. Owens began her career... 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 institutions... 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.
Graduation exams available to former students in June
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) will be administered to former students this summer.
The test will only be available to former Alabama public school students who completed all courses and credits needed for graduation before exiting school but did not... Read More.
NLMS students place in state competition
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Alabama Council on Economic Education announced two Nichols-Lawson Middle School students have placed in the top 10 in a state-wide economics contest.
SHS announces valedictorian and salutatorian for class of 2017
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga High School has released the names of its top students for the 2016-17 senior class.
Sylacauga Utilities Board presents 2017 AMEA Scholarships
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Utilities Board presented scholarships to four students for academic and vocational success on Tuesday. Any student whose parent receives electricity services from the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority is eligible to receive a $2500 scholarship.
The 2017 AMEA Academic Scholarships were awarded to two... Read More.
