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Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols announced plans to retire at the end of this school year at the Board of Education during Thursday night’s school board meeting. Nichols, […]

Steve Marshall presented a 2025 Safe School Award to Cullman City Primary School, recognizing the school’s safety efforts. Only nine schools statewide received the award this year. More than 1,500 […]

Several educators from across the Tennessee Valley and broader North Alabama region are being recognized among the state’s top teachers, earning spots on the Alabama Teacher of the Year “Sweet […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong visited Drake State Community and Technical College on Tuesday, touring its advanced training facilities and highlighting the school’s role in workforce development as it celebrates its […]

A well-known name in American television and theater is headed to Huntsville this spring. Oakwood University has announced that award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will serve as its 2026 commencement speaker, […]

At more than 1,200 students and still growing, East Limestone High School has reached a point familiar across fast-growing North Alabama communities: it is full – and expected to remain […]

Like most military families, we moved around frequently when I was growing up, but North Alabama was always “home”. My family settled in Madison, AL in the early 1980s. After […]

A group of Harvard University students are spending spring break in Decatur this week, trading traditional vacation plans for construction work as part of a long-running partnership focused on expanding […]

Work is officially moving forward on Calhoun Community College’s new Student Union building in Decatur, as the City of Decatur has issued a building permit for the $17 million project—marking […]

A group of Hartselle High School students is turning classroom innovation into a real-world public safety tool — and local leaders are taking notice. Four students — Cole Miles, Lachlan […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced an Alabama family benefiting from the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program, highlighting how the initiative is helping parents pursue the type of […]

The Alabama House passed HB511 Tuesday, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would require every public K-12 school in Alabama to open the school day with the […]

The City of Huntsville presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Huntsville City Schools following the early closure of three Tax Increment Financing districts, marking what city leaders call a long-term win […]

Free 2 Teach is preparing for its largest community fundraiser of the year as runners and walkers lace up for the 2026 Paper Chase 5K on Saturday, Feb. 28. The […]

Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education. The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” […]

The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to approve a new policy allowing cameras in self-contained resource classrooms, moving the district forward with implementation of Alabama’s Tyler’s […]

Alabama’s progress in early literacy took center stage on Capitol Hill this week as U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt convened a congressional hearing focused on the science of reading, highlighting gains […]

Officials with the University of Alabama System, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, are praising U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong for securing federal funding support […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced his nominations of several students from Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District to attend U.S. Service Academies, recognizing their academic performance, leadership, and commitment to military service. […]

A northeast Alabama high school senior is earning national recognition as he prepares for a future in aerospace engineering. His interest in spaceflight was sparked by rocket launches and strengthened […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) has been awarded a $3.8 million federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) from […]

Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030: the United […]

The Alabama Technology Network is now the Alabama Training Network (ATN), a name change that better reflects the organization’s mission, impact, and the broad workforce solutions it delivers to businesses across […]

Rodney Smith Jr

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that Rodney Smith Jr., the Huntsville native behind the nationwide “Raising Men Lawn Care Service” movement, will be one of the special guests recognized during […]

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