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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

By Anne Ruisi On the first day students and staff used the new building addition at Mountain Brook Junior High School, teacher Kimberly Mazanowski was arranging books and papers while setting up her classroom.“The kids are so excited about the new space,” said Mazanowski, who is in her 10th year at the school and who taught in a temporary on-campus classroom pod … [Read more...]