By Emily Williams Having kept it a secret since August, Crestline Elementary School’s Principal Laurie King let loose the news to faculty and staff on April 1 that she would be retiring at the end of the school year. For the past 35 years, Laurie King has called Crestline home, working her way up from a teacher to a principal. “I’ve been here for so long and change is hard, … [Read more...]
Mission to Mars: Grant Helps Homewood Teacher Transform Kids Into NASA Engineers
By Ingrid Howard A Homewood teacher found out earlier this month that she had received a grant from the Homewood City Schools Foundation of $1,066.02 to make her fifth-grade students feel like NASA engineers. Using the grant, Lora Haghighi and other fifth-grade teachers at Edgewood Elementary School will be able to afford the materials that students will use to … [Read more...]
Homewood teacher finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year
Hall-Kent Elementary School teacher Abby Becker was named one of the finalists for the Alabama 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year. Becker joins 15 other finalists who are judged on their dedication and skill. “Each has excelled in the classroom and is preparing all students for success through mentorship, innovative classroom instruction, and a personal commitment to … [Read more...]
Briarwood Eighth Graders Graduate from Etiquette and Protocol Academy
The Birmingham Etiquette & Protocol Academy hosted a dinner and dance event on March 1 at The Club to celebrate the hard work of this year's academy graduates. More than 90 eighth grade students attending Briarwood Christian School made up the academy's graduating class. Participants took part in four lessons that educated them on dining etiquette and dancing … [Read more...]
Film Highlights Real Stories of Dealing With Learning Differences
On April 11, Spring Valley School will screen the movie “Normal Isn’t Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities and ADHD.” This is the first screening of the movie in Alabama. It follows the journeys of four successful young adults who share their candid experiences of coming to terms with their LD and ADHD issues. “My goal in making this film is to help empower each … [Read more...]
