By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThey sound like dishes from a five-star restaurant – chicken Florentine, spinach salad with strawberries, Dijon pork – but they’re not. These tempting creations are actually cafeteria food that will be served to students in Mountain Brook and Homewood when they return to school in August.The two school systems are working with … [Read more...]
Vestavia Students, Teachers Honor Memory of Former Librarian at Fundraising Event
By Matthew Terwilliger Journal InternStudents at Vestavia Hills High School found inspiration to break fundraising records at Relay for Life this year.The event was dedicated to Vestavia Hills High School librarian Evelyn Gordon, who lost her battle with cancer the same day students kicked off the 2011 Relay for Life fundraising campaign in January. Evelyn had been … [Read more...]
He’s New to Brookwood Forest but a Familiar Face in Mountain Brook
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen students return to Brookwood Forest Elementary Aug. 16, they’ll be greeted by a new principal.Nathan Pitner replaces Yvette Faught as principal. Faught retired at the end of the 2010-11 school year.“I have some awful big shoes to fill I know,” Pitner said. “But it is nice to be able to come into a school that has done so … [Read more...]
State’s Top Superintendent Credits Others for School System’s Success
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThere are three ingredients to a great school system, according to Dr. Jamie Blair, superintendent of Vestavia Hills public schools: great students, great parents and great teachers.Those ingredients, Blair said, earned him the title of State Superintendent of the Year for 2011. Blair was chosen from eight finalists for the award, … [Read more...]
Playing with a Purpose
By Matthew Terwilliger Journal InternEdgewood Elementary has installed a new playground fitness circuit, recognizing childhood wellness as an important part of educating students.The fitness circuit, which opened the first of May, is different from a traditional playground. It’s targeted not just for play but for full fitness-focused physical … [Read more...]