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Sarah Finnegan
State House sends Briarwood police officer bill to governor
The text of HB 309 would allow the president or chief executive of each campus to employ police officers to “keep off intruders and prevent trespass upon, and damage to, the property of the school or academy.” Read more
Ayers crowned Miss CHHS
Alli Ayers was crowned as Miss Chelsea High School 2019 this past spring. Read more
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Hoover schools chief proposes ban on cell phones, earbuds, headsets in classrooms
Students are becoming too disconnected from instruction, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more
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Hoover schools plan community meeting to discuss discipline for 'disruptive' speech
The meeting likely will be in early July, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more
Poll results: More than 80% oppose Hoover school proposal allowing discipline for off-campus conduct, speech
More than 775 people had taken the Hoover Sun and 280 Living poll as of 3:30 p.m. June 3. Read more
Photo courtesy of Clare Johnson.
SPHS bike club earns top rankings
Spain Park Mountain Bike Club team is made up of students in grades 6-12 from Berry Middle and Spain Park High School. Read more
Chelsea Park teacher finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year
Chelsea Park Elementary Gifted Resource Center (GRC) teacher Vickey Bailey went to her school mailbox April 8 and found a letter from the Alabama Department of Education. Read more
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Spain Park launches 384 seniors from Class of 2019 into the world
Twenty-three percent of the graduating class ended with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Read more
Leah Ingram Eagle
CPES celebrates Alabama's birthday
Chelsea Park Elementary hosted a Happy Birthday Alabama celebration in their garden which was constructed by their Bicentennial grant. Read more
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Poll: Should Hoover City Schools regulate students' off-campus conduct, speech?
School officials are proposing a change to the code of conduct that allows school discipline for racist and sexist conduct or language, whether it occurs on campus, at home or online. Read more
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Hoover schools superintendent: We don't intend to police all off-campus conduct, speech
However, a proposed change would allow school officials to administer discipline when racist, sexist or other disparaging off-campus remarks substantially impact the school environment. Read more
Hoover schools consider prohibiting racist language by students off campus
A proposed change in the code of conduct would make it a class 3 (most serious) offense to engage in racist or sexist conduct or language, whether on or off campus. Read more
Oak Mountain team competes in personal finance challenge
Students from Oak Mountain High School were among 20 state championship teams that competed May 10 in a test of essential money and personal finance life skills. Read more
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Hoover Service Club awards $41,000 in scholarships to Hoover, Spain Park students
The club also gave out 2019 academic and citizenship awards to six Hoover middle school students. Read more
Career coaches help Shelby students find opportunities
LaJuana Hamer describes herself as a “chameleon.” Whatever the schools need from her on any given day, that’s what she’s going to do. Read more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Project Lead the Way promoting student-led learning
Students who ask questions in Ben Thompson’s classroom are likely to be told to figure it out, instead of being given an answer. Read more
Hoover schools to hold early 2019-20 kindergarten enrollment Thursday
Elementary schools will hold kindergarten enrollment from 4 to 6 p.m. to help plan staffing for next year. Read more
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Hoover school board picks McCay as chief school financial officer
Michele McCay has been with the Hoover school system for 16 years, nearly six years as accounting director. Read more
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Hoover City Council reappoints Craig Kelley to second five-year term on school board
Council members said Kelley's experience is critical as the district faces issues related to funding and a federal court desegregation case. Read more
Submitted by Shelby County Schools
OMHS mentors partner with OMES for Impact Day
Students in Oak Mountain High School’s Business Leadership class have spent the year helping to mentor younger students at Oak Mountain Elementary School. Read more
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