The Hands on Liberty Program from the Liberty Learning Foundation has swept through Baldwin County as several of the county's classrooms implemented the entertaining curriculum that teaches students …
more
BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/7/25 |
The city of Foley recently celebrated the achievements of Foley High School students and teachers who have excelled in advanced placement (AP) courses, earning statewide recognition for their …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
2/7/25
|
Baldwin County High School students claimed top honors at the sixth annual HOSA Sports Medicine Competition, held Jan. 31 at Foley High School.
About 50 students from Foley, Spanish Fort and …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
2/6/25
|
Baldwin County Public Schools (BCPS) will be using a new model for ACT Boot Camp to help provide students with individualized tools they need to excel in the ACT.
Tom Hartner, secondary …
more
BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/25 |
Eight high schoolers are off to great places as they begin the coming year, fulfilling a longstanding tradition along the Eastern Shore as members of the 2025 Dogwood Trail Court.
At the …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
2/4/25
|
Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) received designation as an Apple Distinguished School District, which Courtney Jerkins, Apple Inc.’s K-12 educational leadership executive, explained as …
more
BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/30/25 |
Applications are now open for The Wharf's fifth-annual $10,000 scholarship that will be awarded to one graduating high school senior who resides and attends school in Baldwin County in 2025.
The …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/30/25
|
Tanger Outlets Foley has announced the recipients of its 2024 TangerKids Grants, recognizing local schools for their creative and impactful educational initiatives.
The grants, part of Tanger's …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/30/25
|
Huntingdon College has announced a $1 million gift aimed at tackling Alabama's teacher shortage in rural communities.
Last week, President Anthony Leigh unveiled the contribution from Dr. …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/30/25
|
Gulf Coast Media is going nuts – literally.
Next week, the the GCM staff will have the chance to meet the Peanutters behind Planters' iconic NUTmobile, a 26-foot peanut on wheels that's …
more
By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/29/25 |
The City of Gulf Shores and the new Gulf Shores High School construction project contractor released statements Wednesday afternoon on the Monday morning collapse of a portion of the outdoor sports …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/29/25
|
GULF SHORES – Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) is proud to announce its designation as an Apple Distinguished School District, a prestigious recognition awarded by Apple, Inc., for leadership in …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/29/25
|
Part of the construction at the new Gulf Shores High School on the Beach Express side of the property has collapsed.
Superintendent Matt Akin told Gulf Coast Media Monday morning that the …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/27/25
|
As summer approaches, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is inviting organizations to register as sponsors for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
This initiative, backed …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/27/25
|
The Many More Miles Campaign, a community outreach initiative spearheaded by Baldwin Bone & Joint, P.C., has entered its 21st year, aiming to provide gently used footwear to individuals and …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/27/25
|
Emily's Closet is set to host its annual prom boutique on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former Bay Minette Elementary School.
The event, which transforms a classroom into a …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/27/25
|
From left, Amy Molyneux, chapter regent of the Ecor Rouge Chapter of the National Society of the American Revolution, stands with Good Citizen Award recipients William Rock Gearhart, Callie Saxon, …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/23/25
|
Education updates: Baldwin County Public Schools to stay closed thru Friday due to Winter Storm Enzo
Forget spring break. Baldwin County Public Schools is getting a snow day that's lasting into to a winter break.
With impacts from Winter Storm Enzo, which dumped record-breaking amounts of snow …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/22/25
|
GULF SHORES — Aidan Holdsworth, a high schooler who is working on shoreline restoration along Little Lagoon, is conducting new research on the marsh grass he planted last summer to reduce …
more
BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/22/25 |
Here are updates to closures and changes in Baldwin County due to anticipated extreme cold and possible winter weather early this week. This list will be updated. To submit a note to it, email …
more
GCM Staff Report
|
1/19/25
|