Former Sylacauga Board of Education central office destroyed by fire Wednesday, September 29 by Lee PerrymanSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Area fire departments responded to a major structure fire at the old Sylacauga Board of Education building on W. 4th St. on Tuesday evening, with the Sylacauga Fire Department dispatched at 8:38 p.m. Hilltop photos from miles away to the north... Read More.
Sylacauga Board of Education to Interview Six Finalists for Superintendent Position Friday, April 2 by Lee PerrymanSYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga Board of Education plans to interview six finalists in its search for a superintendent to replace Dr. Jon Segars when his contract expires at mid-year. Of the six, five are from Alabama, and one is from Georgia.Assisting with the... Read More.
Sylacauga City School Foundation Presents Grants and Joseph B. Morton Excellence in Education Awards Friday, May 24 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - To culminate the 2018-2019 school year Sylacauga City Schools Foundation awarded 28 grants to 55 classroom teachers totaling $30,930 in order to supplement the classroom.
Sylacauga Board of Education accepts Dr. Todd Freeman’s resignation; names interim superintendent Wednesday, February 21 by Michael BrannonSYLACAUGA, Ala. - During Wednesday morning's Sylacauga Board of Education meeting, the board accepted Dr. Todd Freeman's resignation as superintendent effective March 12.
Sylacauga City Council makes appointments, approves school resource officer funding, awards bid for Lake Howard upgrades Wednesday, October 4 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - At its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Sylacauga City Council approved a resolution authorizing an arrangement between the Police Department and the Board of Education for two School Resource Officers with a total $52,000 funding commitment from the school... Read More.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, September 2017 – “What is the hurry?” Monday, September 25 by Lee PerrymanIf you travel through Sylacauga frequently, sooner or later you have the opportunity to wait for a train to cross through town. I consider it a timeout because I try to use it as a time to read, reflect, sing, or catch up on... Read More.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, August 2017 – “I Believe in work, hard work” Thursday, August 24 by Lee PerrymanOn a recent afternoon visit to historic Legion Stadium, I watched our band and football teams practicing. I was impressed at what they were doing to fine-tune their talents and relieved that it wasn’t me. Those long, hot days of practice are distant in... Read More.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, August 2017 – “Redefining Ready” Thursday, August 3 by Lee PerrymanRecently, the Boston Globe ran an article that described a different approach from several private universities on criteria used for admitting students. The plan is to eliminate grades on transcripts and scores on standardized tests as the primary reason for admissions to their university.... Read More.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, May 2017 – “A month of citizenship lessons for graduates” Thursday, May 18 by Lee PerrymanMay is a busy month, filled with graduation exercises for children of all ages. We also celebrate moms, appreciate the impact of teachers, and memorialize the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. These special people teach us the values of selflessness... Read More.
EDITORIAL: Dr. Todd Freeman’s Blog, March 2017 – “March Madness” Friday, April 14 by Lee PerrymanI love watching basketball this time of year. The game-winning shots as time expires, the miraculous comebacks, and the raw emotion of players make this month exciting for even the most passive observer. In Sylacauga, we had our own version of March Madness with... Read More.
[VIDEO] Local students display accomplishments at Lunch and Learn Expo Thursday, January 26 by Jeremy LawSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Many in the community came out to support the Lunch and Learn Expo sponsored by the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at the Sylacauga Board of Education Building.Chamber Marketing Director Laura Strickland told SylacaugaNews.com the chamber tries to host one... Read More.