Hoover Schools
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Parents press Hoover schools to reopen five days a week
Hoover school officials are bringing back elementary students four days a week but keeping middle and high school students at home three days a week for now, while numerous parents call for opening schools five days a week. Read more
Jan 11, 2021
Shaw named permanent director for schools foundation
Shelley Shaw had been serving as interim executive director for the foundation since October of 2019, and a year later, the foundation’s board of directors unanimously decided to make that a permanent change. Read more
Dec 27, 2020
Thompson, McClendon named Hoover 2020-21 Teachers of the Year
Katie Thompson of Riverchase Elementary was named Hoover's 2020-21 Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Pam McClendon of the Riverchase Career Connection Center was named Hoover's Secondary Teacher of the Year. Read more
Dec 17, 2020
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Hoover school board hires Tera Simmons as interim superintendent
The Hoover school board chose Assistant Superintendent Tera Simmons as interim superintendent once Kathy Murphy leaves the system at the end of 2020. Read more
Dec 11, 2020
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Hoover parents beg school officials to let kids come back 5 days a week
Some Hoover parents say the staggered instruction schedule that has children supposedly learning from home three days a week isn't working. Read more
Dec 11, 2020
