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Hoover schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy said she 'desperately' wants to get students back in school five days a week but must thoroughly consider health implications. Read more

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Hoover City Schools

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While elementary students in Hoover City Schools will return to school four days per week starting Sept. 21, middle and high school students will remain on a staggered schedule, going two days per week, for the time being. Read more

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Hoover schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy said she really wants to allow students back in school five days a week, but worsening COVID-19 data concerns her. Read more

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Leah Ingram Eagle

The ending fund balance after revenues and expenditures was over $31 million. Read more

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Hoover City Schools Chief Financial Officer Michele McCay shared details about reduced expenses in 2020 due to COVID-19 and information about the proposed 2021 budget. Read more

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The proposed 2021 budget for Hoover City Schools includes $18.3 million in capital projects, including completion of a classroom addition at Berry Middle School. Read more

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The staggered schedule for in-person instruction will end Sept. 21, but families that chose virtual instruction still will continue with that option. Read more

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Leah Ingram Eagle

The Shelby County Schools superintendent spent time discussing the current school situation and future plans with those in attendance at the Aug. 27 school board meeting. Read more

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Shelby County Board of Education Building

Listed are the PTO Presidents for the new school year. Read more

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7 teachers at the school were reportedly exposed to COVID-19. Read more

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Shelby County School Board meeting 8.11.20

Leah Ingram Eagle

Shelby County Schools reopen for students Aug. 13. Read more

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Several hundred volunteers showed up at 16 Hoover public schools Saturday to help clean up the campuses prior to the Aug. 20 return of students. Read more

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For the first four weeks of school, students will come either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more

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Volunteers are asked to come to Hoover's public schools to help with projects such as as pressure washing, weeding, spreading pine straw, painting, bush and tree trimming, and small repairs. Read more

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Jefferson State Community College

Dual enrollment offers high school students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Read more

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The initiative was created to spotlight K-12 teachers in the area for the work they are doing to improve students’ lives. Read more

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The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. Read more

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The school district will lean heavily on guidance from the Alabama Department of Public Health with decisions related to the virus outbreak. Read more

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Leah Ingram Eagle

The Shelby County School system is now accredited through June 2024. Read more

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Briarwood graduation

Leah Ingram Eagle

The 143 graduates of the Class of 2020 received their diplomas in a ceremony at Briarwood Presbyterian Church on July 19. Read more

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