Posted: Dec 2, 2020 10:31 AM CST by Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement, urging school systems to return to in-person classes. On Monday, the state set a record of COVID-19 hospitalizations, at 1,717. Alabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson, the former longtime state health officer, told Alabama News Network , “Frankly, the next eight weeks,…
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Alabama loses nearly 10,000 public school students, double what was expected
Krista Johnson Montgomery Advertiser Official enrollment numbers for Alabama’s public schools show a much larger decrease than preliminary reports expected, with nearly 10,000 fewer students enrolling statewide this year, prompting the governor to encourage a return to in-person student instruction as soon as possible. While state superintendent Eric Mackey expressed deep concern last month about preliminary reports indicating…
Montgomery Public Schools returning to all-virtual learning Dec. 7
By WSFA Staff| November 30, 2020 at 1:39 PM CST – Updated November 30 at 6:24 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Montgomery Public Schools students will return to all-virtual learning starting Dec. 7. According to an announcement from MPS, teachers and administrators will continue to report to their classrooms and offices as usual. MPS will observe…
COVID-19: Some Alabama school systems change schedules
Updated 11:34 AM; Today 11:33 AM Facebook ShareTwitter ShareBy Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.com As COVID-19 infection rates continue rising some Alabama public schools are making changes to their plans for virtual and in-person classrooms – or a hybrid of the two – as the Christmas holiday and new year approaches. AL.com coronavirus coverage Among the school systems…
Ivey announces almost $300M in Alabama Public School and College Authority projects
projects Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday announced that a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects across the Yellowhammer State. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure projects or educational upgrades that have been delayed due to…
Alabama superintendent wants schools to remain in-person
by Associated PressSunday, November 22nd 2020AA Dr. Eric Mackey (abc3340.com) MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Alabama, state Superintendent Eric Mackey said he wants schools to return in-person class after Thanksgiving holidays. “We will do everything we can to avoid widespread closures of physical schools,” Mackey told WALA-TV. The state’s COVID-19…
More than 5,000 students haven’t shown for school across Alabama
school across Alabama Krista Johnson Montgomery Advertiser Alabama schools are facing an “instructional crisis,” state superintendent Eric Mackey said as preliminary enrollment reports show more than 5,000 students have not logged on or showe for class this year. “I’m very concerned about it,” Mackey said. “It’s a very difficult year instructionally and that doesn’t even touch the…
Coronavirus cases rising in Alabama K-12 schools: 2,261 new cases reported this week
Updated 11:32 AM; Today 11:32 AM By Trisha Powell Crain Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Alabama’s K-12 schools, and for the second week in a row, that number jumped by a lot. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health dashboard, a total of 2,261 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in 125 school districts…
Thousands of students haven’t shown up for in-person or online school this year in Alabama
by James Gordon Monday, November 16th 2020 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Education leaders across Alabama are now trying to account for more than 5,000 students who didn’t show up for in person or online school this year. The number is staggering and many believe the decline is COVID-19 related. Some have gone to private schools,…
‘Thank Alabama Teachers Week’ honors educators across the state
by SUMNER HARRELL, Sunday, November 15th 2020 Teacher & students at Alabama STEM Education in Bessemer are required to wear masks in summer camp classroom. (ABC 33/40) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama State Department of Education announced educators across the state will be honored with ‘Thank Alabama Teachers Week’ beginning Monday, November 16 through Saturday, November…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 