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Hoover school support employees plead with school board for pay raises
A school system committee has recommended raises for secretaries, registrars, bookkeepers, custodians, bus drivers, child nutrition workers and maintenance workers. more
Submitted by Nina Marie Costa
Greystone Elementary wins $3,000 from Chrysler’s Cars for Classrooms fundraiser
On Sept. 27, Chrysler brand provided Greystone Elementary with a $3,000 check as a runner up recipient in a recent grand prize sweepstakes, Cars for Classrooms fundraiser, hosted by Chrysler brand. more
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Hoover school board approves $13.5 million renovation contract for Riverchase career center
Stone Building was the lowest of three bidders for the project, which is slated for completion by the end of June 2019. more
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8 Spain Park students earn National Merit Semifinalist status
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. more
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Hoover school board passes $191 million budget for fiscal year 2019
The budget projects $13.3 million will be needed to convert the former Riverchase Middle School into a skilled trades center called the Riverchase Career Connection Center. more
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Foundation gives $35,000 in grants to Hoover teachers
Here’s a look at the projects that received regular grant money this year. more
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Assistant superintendent finds new role in career center
Dodson helped with the acquisition of the building from Pelham City Schools and has been heavily involved in plans for renovation and the career programs that will be there. more
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School bus driver shortage, strong demand causing challenges for Hoover
School officials are hiring extra bus drivers to help take care of an unexpected demand for bus service. more
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Hoover City Schools celebrates 30 years at back-to-school gathering
Superintendent Kathy Murphy encouraged faculty to build upon the vision of those who started the school system and keep fulfilling dreams. more
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Assistant Superintendent Ron Dodson to lead Hoover's new skilled trades center
Dodson will become director of the Riverchase Career Connection Center on Oct. 1. more
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Back-to-school tax holiday set for July 20-22
For the second year in a row, the back-to-school tax-free weekend will take place in July. more
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Cooper signs off after 10 years on school board
Only a few people have been asked to serve more than one five-year term on the Hoover school board, and Green Valley resident Earl Cooper is one of them. more
Hoover school board gives Superintendent Kathy Murphy $20,000 raise, plus longevity incentive
Murphy's salary now will be $218,900, and she will get a $40,000 bonus if she stays employed with Hoover five years. more
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58 Hoover school employees to be reassigned due to rezoning
The rezoning plan approved by a federal judge in December also is expected to move an estimated 1,900 to 2,200 students to new school zones. more
Sarah Finnegan
Spain Park Class of 2018 celebrates achievements, friendships at graduation
Family and friends filled the Pete Hanna Center at Samford University to watch about 400 Spain Park seniors complete their high school careers. more
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Hoover Service Club awards $34,000 in scholarships to Hoover, Spain Park students
The club today also honored two students from each Hoover middle school for outstanding academic performance and citizenship. more
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Greystone, Berry teachers honored in Montgomery among top educators in state
Greystone Elementary's Carol McLaughlin was in the top four finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year, and Berry Middle's Lincoln Clark was in the top 16. more
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Hoover school board considers $20,000 raise, longevity incentive for Superintendent Kathy Murphy
Board members Earl Cooper and Craig Kelley said the school district can't afford to lose Murphy and needs her for the long term. more
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Greystone educator among final four for 2018-19 Alabama Teacher of the Year
McLaughlin teaches second grade at Greystone Elementary School. more
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Hoover City Council appoints Riverchase resident Amy Mudano to school board
Mudano is a research associate and epidemiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and has been heavily involved with parent-teacher groups at Riverchase Elementary and Berry Middle School. more
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