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Vestavia Schools to Welcome New Administrators

July 26, 2023

By Anne RuisiNew principals will greet students at two Liberty Park schools when the academic year begins Aug. 9 for grades six-12 and Aug. 10 for children in kindergarten to fifth grade, said Whit McGee, director of public relations for Vestavia Hills City Schools.Dr. Blair Inabinet has taken the reins from Roger Dobnikar as principal at Liberty Park Middle … [Read more...]

Mountain Brook High School Has a New Face in the Principal’s Office

July 26, 2023

When Mountain Brook High School begins its semester Aug. 9, it will be with a new principal. Carrie Busby has taken over the role this year after the retirement of former Principal Philip Holley. But she is not a newbie at the school; she has been assistant principal there since 2018.“This is a tremendous opportunity, and I could not be more excited to lead the … [Read more...]

Hoover High Welcomes New Principal

July 26, 2023

By Anne RuisiWhen Hoover High School students start the new school year on Aug. 10, a new principal will welcome them.Jennifer Hogan, a former assistant principal at Hoover High, was appointed principal in June by the Hoover Board of Education.“I’m honored to serve as the principal of Hoover High School. I live in the Hoover community, and I am a proud graduate of … [Read more...]

High Tech Helping Hand: Vestavia Hills Students Work to Adapt Baseball Glove for Injured Boy

May 16, 2023

By Anne RuisiUsing special software and a 3D printer, a group of Vestavia Hills High School seniors are designing the base model of a device to help a 6-year-old boy who lost three of the fingers on his left hand in a car accident fully enjoy his love of playing baseball again.To do that, they have been trying to develop a way to make it easier for the injured boy, … [Read more...]

Longtime Spartan Stepping Down: Mountain Brook High Principal Holley to Retire

April 3, 2023

By Anne RuisiYou could say Mountain Brook High School Principal Philip Holley has spent much of his life in Mountain Brook City Schools.He grew up in the city, attended Mountain Brook Elementary and the junior and senior high schools and spent 19 years teaching there before moving into administration in 2016. Now, Holley is retiring at the end of this school … [Read more...]

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