By Reed Strength Over the summer, 21 teachers embarked on an eight-day journey across Alabama to learn more about the state’s bountiful biodiversity and natural beauty. Of those, eight were from the Over the Mountain area, including four from Deer Valley Elementary, two from Oak Mountain Intermediate and two from Homewood City Schools. Those two Homewood teachers, Lisa Lucas … [Read more...]
Bigger and Better: Plans Presented for Renovating and Expanding Homewood Schools
By Emily Williams After spending more than a year gathering data, consulting with the public and inspecting its facilities, Homewood City Schools gave its first official presentation of a Capital Improvement Plan on Oct. 26 in Homewood Middle School’s auditorium. The setting of the meeting is just one space that will be touched by a systemwide series of renovations, additions … [Read more...]
They Pulled Him Back In: Patriots’ Jones Just Can’t Get Away From Coaching
By Rubin E. Grant David Jones figured his coaching career had ended when he retired in 2011 after more than 40 years in the business. But then his granddaughter Autumn Carpenter entered high school at Homewood, and Jones once again found himself in the Patriots’ football film room and on the sidelines. Jones initially retired to spend more time with his family, especially … [Read more...]