Officials with Hilltop Montessori School in Mt Laurel recently announced the third phase of a project to expand the school.School officials said they have launched the design phase for the new addition and that construction should begin in 2015.Scheduled to be completed by 2016, the new addition will house a community area and a teaching kitchen that will also be … [Read more...]
Indian Springs Group Travels to China, South Korea
A group of 18 teachers, administrators and staff members from Indian Springs School spent a week abroad this summer in an effort to make Asian students feel more at home at the school in North Shelby.The group traveled to South Korea and China June 14-22 to learn more about Asian society, culture and history and to visit with about 160 ISS parents, alumni and students … [Read more...]
Scholastic Shake-ups
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorStudents returning to Over the Mountain school systems this month will be greeted by new administrators in central offices and in individual schools.As the 2014-2015 school year begins, schools in Homewood, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Shelby County’s Oak Mountain area have had shake-ups somewhere in their administrative … [Read more...]
OTM Students Take Part in Governor’s School
Several Over the Mountain students were among the 91 outstanding rising high school seniors selected to attend a two-week honors program at Samford University this summer.Students from 10 area high schools were chosen to attend Alabama Governor's School at Samford University June 15-27.During the program, students chose areas of coursework for morning and afternoon … [Read more...]
New Superintendent Will Start Job Aug. 1
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills’ next superintendent will start her job Aug. 1.The school board recently approved the contract of Sheila Phillips, whom it named its next superintendent last month to replace Jamie Blair.Phillips’ contract covers three years at a salary of $167,500 annually. She will also receive $9,888 a year for … [Read more...]