During the summer, Vestavia Hills Elementary West music teacher Trudye Confessore was contacted by former student Hudson Winter, now a senior at Vestavia Hills High School. Winter, a member of Boy Scout Troop 1, wondered whether there was anything he could do to help the elementary school’s music program for his Eagle Project. “I immediately thought of guitar carts for … [Read more...]
Learning through Experience: Bluff Park “Walking School Bus” Teaches Students About Pedestrian Safety
by Ingrid SchnaderThere have been more than 19 pedestrian traumas treated at Children's of Alabama so far in 2019, which is a 58 percent increase compared to this time last year. That's why students at Bluff Park Elementary School participated in a "walking school bus" event this morning prior to the start of school.The walking school bus started at Shades Cliff Park. … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Elementary Celebrates 90th Anniversary
By Emily Williams When Mountain Brook Elementary School first opened its doors in 1929, it served 143 students in grades kindergarten through junior high. Now 90 years old, the building serves about 530 students in grades kindergarten through sixth. “While transformations of the physical plant and curriculums may have changed over the last 90 years, what remains the same is … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Learning: Shades Cahaba Centennial Celebration to Include a Walkable Timeline
By Emily WilliamsThe rooms and halls of Shades Cahaba Elementary are ever-evolving.For 100 years, the building has served as a space devoted to educating children and has been adapted along the way to fit the needs of generations of students.Over the summer, a two-year renovation was completed to create a brand-new cafeteria and library.To celebrate the … [Read more...]
A Dog’s Best Friend: Mountain Brook Students Create A Place for Puppies to Play
By Emily Williams A green space dedicated to dogs was celebrated Aug. 30 at Cahaba River Walk. The event was the culmination of a project conceived by Mountain Brook High School students. The students collaborated with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to create the half-acre park in the Cahaba River Walk on Overton Road. Current Mountain Brook High … [Read more...]