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Selma Superintendent Teaches Class at Selma High

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The superintendent of Selma City Schools stepped out of Central Office — and into a classroom Monday. He says its a way to stay engaged with students — and teachers. Engaging with teachers and students — is part of a new strategy to rethink — reignite — redesign — and transform the Selma City school…

One on One with Incoming Selma School Superintendent

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new superintendent will be taking the reigns at Selma City Schools this school year. Incoming superintendent — Dr. Zickeyous Byrd — is an experienced educator — with a track record of success. “Facing challenging situations, I look at it as a way to really to help students. And so, that’s my driving force,” he…

J. E. Hobbs Students Return After School Fire

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Camden elementary school students whose classrooms were destroyed by fire went back to school Wednesday morning for the first time since the fire. “We are back. I told everyone, This is like a new start for us. And we take lemons and we make lemonade with it.” Principal Vernita Laister says students have had to…

Green Bay Packers’, Za’Darius Smith, Gives Back to Greenville Students

Today is "Giving Tuesday", a worldwide movement of generosity, and a professional athlete decided he wanted to take the opportunity to give back to the community who raised him.

Today is “Giving Tuesday”, a worldwide movement of generosity, and a professional athlete decided he wanted to take the opportunity to give back to the community who raised him. Za’Darius Smith grew up playing football in Greenville, Alabama. Now he’s on to the big leagues, playing for the Green Bay Packers. He has decided to use his platform to start…

Selma City School Students Head Back to School

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Students in the Selma City school district went back-to-school for in-person learning Monday. Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams says the first day of school — went off without a hitch. She says the first week will be spent getting re-adjusted to in-school learning. “We’re spending this week just building relationships, getting to know each other, and…

Medical Breakthroughs: What Your Wallet Says About Your Lifespan

Ohio State University is creating a mental health checklist for students as they prepare to return to campus in the fall. Surveys of more than a thousand randomly selected students in august of 2020 and April of this year found increased anxiety, depression, burnout, and unhealthy coping mechanisms during the pandemic along with less physical activity. A new study in…

MPS Announces Students Will Return to the Classroom

  Montgomery Public School Officials have announced students will be returning to face-to-face learning in April.  After a long break back and fourth tug of was or sorts, students are officially going back into the classrooms. This news comes just a few days after MPS announced they would be giving out vaccinations to employees. Teachers are scheduled to return March…

UPDATE: Soft Lockdown Lifted for all Pike Road Schools

UPDATE: Pike Road Schools officials say the soft lockdown has been lifted per the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL: Around 11:15, All Pike Road Schools went on a soft lock down due to a wanted suspect possibly in the area. School officials say students will continue with their regular school schedule. They will just not go outside the building until…