Local high school students are invited to attend a Military Academy Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal School – Dr. Monte L. Moorer Theater, 161 …
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9/28/22
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Daphne High School teachers Betsy Anderton and Priscilla Dabney recently received a $2,000 grant for their innovative teaching idea, "Biophilic Classroom Design." Created to help alleviate the mental …
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9/28/22
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The Alabama Coastal Kids Quiz launched on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for the 2022-2023 school year. The program is part of the Alabama Coastal Foundation, a statewide nonprofit offering the free education …
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9/28/22
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FOLEY — The winners of the 2022 TangerKids grants have been announced. The awards are part of Tanger Outlets Foley's commitment to support education and strengthen the local community. Local …
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9/28/22
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DAPHNE — Inclement weather can't get the AFJROTC unit at Daphne High School down. When their planned Field Day got cancelled due to the rain-soaked field, they took the competition to the …
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9/28/22
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Spanish Fort High School and Fairhope High School are among the top winners of the 2022 College Success Award. The award recognizes schools throughout the nation that are excelling in preparing …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/23/22 |
The Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the opening of the 2022 Norm Strung Youth Writing Awards and the second-annual OWAA Student Photo Contest. Both contests are aimed towards budding …
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9/21/22
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DAPHNE — Bayside Academy senior Ty Postle has been named a semifinalist in the 68th-annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Postle has the opportunity to continue in the National Merit …
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9/21/22
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DAPHNE — Bayside Academy will host an Admissions Open House on Monday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. Those interested in attending can visit baysideacademy.org/admissions or contact the Admissions Office …
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9/21/22
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DAPHNE — Daphne High School's AFJROTC program recently completed its eith-annual New Cadet Academy, a summer orientation program preparing new cadets. The program lasts four days and instructs …
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9/21/22
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DAPHNE — Emma Dumas has been through more than most her age.Before the age of three, she was diagnosed with leukemia. The next two years she was in full-blown treatment. After a long battle, …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/20/22 |
GULF SHORES — The Gulf Shores Board of Education cut the ribbon of the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Collaborative Learning Center at the city’s elementary …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/22 |
Elberta Elementary School has been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Nationally, 297 schools were recognized for the award, including five …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/22 |
Joe Sharp, who most recently served as principal at Robertsdale High School, has been appointed to the position of assistant superintendent for Baldwin County Public Schools.As assistant …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/22 |
The 49th-annual National Shrimp Festival returns after a two-year hiatus. That means Singing for Scholarships will return to the festival's main stage.Singing for Scholarships began in 2013 as a way …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/15/22 |
Questions always arise when standards are changed, especially when it concerns those who teach our children.In July, the Alabama State Board of Education approved a change to teaching standards in an …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/14/22 |
Across Alabama, schools are facing a teacher shortage. The state's challenge of finding new teachers has been ongoing, and the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the situation as people changed careers. …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/14/22 |
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9/13/22
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The Coast Guard Foundation recently awarded 168 new scholarships in 2022, totaling $550,000 in support for the 2022-23 school year.The Coast Guard Foundation is a non-profit committed to …
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9/13/22
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ORANGE BEACH — The Orange Beach Board of Education approved its first five-year plan during a board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8. The plan is due to the state's education department by Oct. 1 …
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By Jessica Vaughn
Education Editor jessica@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/13/22 |