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Alabama State, Drake State receive NASA minority grants
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama colleges are among six nationally that have been awarded grants by NASA to expand minority engineering programs and research. Alabama State University in … more
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High school band students in Walker County have been participating in summer band camp in recent weeks to hone their skills for the 2021-22 school year. Oakman High School band students are pictured during practice on Thursday.
Oakman students participate in band camp

High school band students in Walker County have been participating in summer band camp in recent weeks to hone their skills for the 2021-22 school year. Oakman High School band students are pictured during practice on Thursday. 

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The Walker County Board of Education thanked school bus mechanics for their hard work in helping the transportation department pass an annual inspection.
School bus mechanics recognized for passing inspection

Bus mechanics with the Walker County Board of Education were recognized for their diligence in helping the school system's transportation department pass an annual inspection.

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The Jasper City Board of Education will continue to track COVID data during the upcoming school year, but may not rely as heavily on Alabama Department of Public Health alerts.
City BOE discusses COVID safety monitoring
The Jasper City Board of Education is planning to continue closely monitoring the school system's COVID-19 data but may veer away from using Alabama Department of Public Health alert levels to … more
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Bevill State Community College has received a grant to offer scholarship opportunities for students dual enrolled to take STEM courses.
BSCC to offer STEM dual enrollment option for high school students
Bevill State Community College will now offer a STEM dual enrollment option for high school students.  Scholarships are available for eligible 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students to … more
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School systems are having to make tough decisions on how to best protect students and employees from COVID-19.
Will masks be required in local schools?

As it stands, face masks will not be required in city or county schools in the upcoming school year, but that could change in one school system.

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Two students that register for classes at Bevill State Community College will be awarded a Google Chromebook.
Bevill State offering Chromebook giveaway for registering students

Bevill State Community College is giving students the chance to win a Google Chromebook when they register for the fall semester.

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Andrew McCay is the new chief school financial officer for Walker County Schools.
County BOE welcomes new chief school financial officer

The chief school financial officer contract of Andrew McCay was approved by the Walker County Board of Education at a meeting on July 8.

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The Jasper City Board of Education heard recommendations on Thursday that would reduce energy costs at Jasper High School.
Energy savings discussed for Jasper City Schools

Schneider Electric has presented the Jasper City Board of Education with an energy savings plan that could save the school district nearly 10 percent in electric costs annually.

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Alabama's Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will begin this Friday and last through Sunday, allowing parents to shop tax-free before school starts back. Pictured are two students in Walker County participating in a summer camp.
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

The 16th annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday in Alabama will begin this Friday.  

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