Students to return Aug. 24-26
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Jordyn Cosby
Jackson County Schools are using an innovative way to ensure the protection of its employees and students. The Earnest Pruett Center of Technology (EPCOT) is 3-D printing face shields for employees of the Jackson County School System.
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Students of the Jackson County School System will be back in session on Aug. 7, according to Superintendent Kevin Dukes.
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On Friday, June 26, the Scottsboro City School Board convened for a called board meeting, at noon. This comes in the wake of State Superintendent Eric Mackey’s press conference, earlier that day. In his adjournment comments, Dr. Reyes had conducted a survey for the school district, with roughly 40% of the Scottsboro community participating.
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Lauren Wright
Local business owner Patrick Woosley announced this week that he is running for the Scottsboro City School Board of Education Seat 4. Incumbent John Esslinger is not seeking reelection.
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Hannah Gant
The Scottsboro City Board of Education convened in person last week for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached Alabama.
If you have concerns about how the upcoming school year might look for your child, you will have an opportunity to let the administration of the Scottsboro City Schools hear those over the next two weeks.
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The Jackson County School System received three new pre-kindergarten grants for new preschool locations at Bryant, Rosalie and Stevenson.
Tristian Culver, a graduating senior at Scottsboro High School, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, for her project, “SHS Band Cooling Station.”
Olivia Parker
Carter Herberholz
Approximately 1,000 Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) students will be receiving $500 each from the federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
Ray Keller has always believed every student in Jackson County should be able to attend Northeast Alabama Community College free.
Stevenson Elementary School received a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to help prevent childhood obesity.
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The Jackson County School System has set high school graduation dates for the Class of 2020.
Caldwell Elementary School may not be filled with teachers and students right now, but the students are continuing to read and improve their reading skills. Nita Tolliver, Caldwell computer lab teacher, has listed some outstanding achievements by students for last week.
Jaylynn Brazelton
Jackson County Schools Superintendent Kevin Dukes explained how the district has moved forward and will continue to move forward with its schools at the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Thursday evening.
There is no better time than the present to take advantage of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate now being offered at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has made the decision to continue with online instruction through the 2020 summer term.
The Scottsboro Public Library is expected to re-open June 1, according to the library’s board of trustees. The decision was made after Gov. Kay Ivey extended a safer-at-home order until May 14.
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Students and teachers may not be in the physical school building right now, but the teachers are working, and their students are still learning. Flat Rock Elementary first grade teacher Beth Caperton is using her creativity to keep her young students engaged and excited about learning.
More details have been released about how families will receive the monetary equivalent for meals missed since schools closed in March. This amounts to $313.50 for each eligible child.
Each year a ranking of America’s high schools is published by U. S. News & World Report. This year more than 17,700 public high schools were evaluated on how well they serve all of their students.
Bryon Miller, of Scottsboro, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Miller was initiated at University of North Alabama.
The North Alabama Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is partnering with Jackson County Schools to provide Wi-Fi hotspot at several schools in its service area.
The Jackson County School System is putting its meal service at Dutton Elementary on hold for the time being.
Nourish One Child and Scottsboro City Schools making sure children get food
With the coronavirus closing schools, the Class of 2020 has been left wondering about graduation and other senior related activities. This was especially important for Theo Durliat, a foreign exchange student attending Section High School.
Lauren Lackey loves teaching Pre-K at Woodville High School because she gets to see her “babies” grow from four-year-olds to young adults. She has been teaching the Pre-K class for all of her 12 years at Woodville.
Graduation postponed until September
As part of the Co-op Program at Scottsboro High School, senior Alison Maynor works at the Scottsboro City Board of Education Central Office. Alison serves as the afternoon receptionist and says she loves her job. The employees at the Central Office have good things to say about this young lady.
The Scottsboro City School Board extended Superintendent Dr. Jay Reyes’s contract at its meeting on March 20.
A teacher at Bryant Elementary is excited that she will be attending the Alabama Space Academy for Educators this summer. Anne Monroe has received a scholarship to attend this space camp for teachers and will participate in the June 24-30 session.
The Jackson County School System is opening one lunchroom in the county as a central location to help feed as many students as possible. The lunchroom at Dutton Elementary School will be open from 10 a.m. to noon until county schools are back in session.
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Schools across Jackson County are working hard to help feed students. All Jackson County and Scottsboro City Schools closed this week to protect students, teachers and staff from the spread of COVID-19.
Jackson County Schools Superintendent Kevin Dukes announced that Monday would be that last day for Jackson County students “until the COVID-19 pandemic threat lessens.”
Reyes hopes classes will resume on April 6
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Jackson County schools will be session Monday; however, attendance will not be mandatory through Wednesday, according to Jackson County Superintendent Kevin Dukes.
The Jackson County Board of Education approved Drew McNutt to be the next principal at Skyline High School.
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