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Expensive program for 2 high schools

School officials say test scores show Williamson and Blount High School students have improved in a number areas over the past year. Now, Mobile County School

School board votes against tasers in school

Should tasers be allowed in public schools? Mobile County School Board Members don't think so, or at least some of them. The board voted 3-to-2 Monday night

Tasers in Mobile County Schools?

Some officials with the Mobile County system School would like to see resource officers armed with Tasers. They said this is the next step in ensuring security

Board gets proposal to use Tasers

A proposal has been presented to the Mobile County School Board that would allow security officers in the system to begin carry Tasers in August.

School board: chancellor must have PhD

The State Board of Education has voted to require candidates for the 2-year college chancellor post to have an earned doctorate from an accredited college or

Shaw transformed into magnet school

The Mobile County Public School System is on a tight deadline to transform the old Shaw High school into a new magnet school.

University of Mobile classes resume

Classes at the University of Mobile resume Wednesday morning. Classes were unexpectedly canceled Tuesday after an accident knocked out power to the school.

UM classes canceled due to power outage

University of Mobile officials say Tuesday afternoon and evening classes have been canceled due to a power outage.

Pay for Ala. school chief raised

Alabama's school superintendent of the year has received her second raise since March despite complaints that her compensation is excessive.

Local school gets national attention

A local high school gets national recognition. Theodore High School was featured in "Principal Leadership" Magazine.

Escambia Co. schools scoring high

The grades are in and the Escambia County school district receives a score on how well their schools are teaching students. This year, is the highest they've

Board holds fate of Baldwin Co. teachers

It's a war of words on the Eastern Shore. The Baldwin County Education Association and the Baldwin County School System and debating who should fill open

Baldwin School Board seeks new hires

The Baldwin County School Board will consider filling seven vacant teaching and support positions on Thursday.

However, none of those positions will be filled

Schools could get notification system

A new way to alert parents could be on the way to Baldwin County schools. On Thursday, the school board will vote on whether to install the rapid notification

Baldwin Co. superintendent steps down

The Baldwin County school system needs a new superintendent. Dr. Faron Hollinger announced Wednesday that he's stepping down next year.

School turf wars cause rezoning talks

The Mobile County school system wants to know what you think about a plan to rezone several high schools. One reason for the rezoning is discipline problems

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