The Black Belt News Network is proud to present Teacher Feature, a storytelling series that highlights the extraordinary work of teachers and educators across the Black Belt. Each week, we shine a light on an outstanding educator who has been…
Selma City Schools held a public meeting to talk about closure of two schools with less than 200 students. Superintendent David Scott talks about the decision alongside Todd and Cindy in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Selma High School recognized National Signing Day on Tuesday with a ceremony honoring two student athletes getting scholarships to play at the college level.Volleyball star Makiyah Jones signed to play at Wallace Community College on an athle…
The Marion City Council was unable on Monday to approve major issues regarding an emergency resolution to repair a broken water pump and to get a $100,000 line of credit to prevent an end-of-the-year shortfall.Â
Selma City School officials have already decided to move the system’s fifth and sixth graders to the new School of Discovery. Now they must decide the fate of two shrinking elementary schools.
The Black Belt News Network is proud to present Teacher Feature, a storytelling series that highlights the extraordinary work of teachers and educators across the Black Belt. Each week, we shine a light on an outstanding educator who has been nominated by their school or community for the di…
Black and Hispanic students saw gains in reading and math last year, according to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education last week.
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis will be adding a cohort of 10th graders to its first class that originally was going to be made up of ninth graders.Â
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Efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve in other areas has led to an increase in its state report card grade for the second year in a row, said an announcement from Selma City Schools (SCS).Â
The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASP), an affiliate of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), proudly recognizes Dr. Theresa King as the 2025 High School Assistant Principal of the Year for District 3.
The next meeting of the Selma City Schools Board of Education will have the School of Discovery and "potential" changes to the local elementary schools.Â
Multiple Grammy-winner and pop star Billie Eilish announced last week she is giving away $11.5 million to organizations working to address the climate crisis, and a little of that money is coming to Selma.
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CST MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 degrees north to as low
as 15 degrees south early Monday morning.
* WHERE...All of central Alabama.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating
appropriate shelter from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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