Tag: Alabama State Board of Education
School board member Ella Bell dies
Ella Bell, a longtime member of the Alabama School Board, has died, the Alabama State Department of Education announced Sunday. She was...
Women of Influence: Dr. Cynthia McCarty, Alabama Board of Education Vice-President
Vice-President of the Alabama Board of Education, Alabama Educator Hall of Famer, and a career spanning over two decades; Dr. Cynthia McCarty has a love...
Dr. Cynthia McCarty elected Vice President of State Board of Education
During the monthly Alabama State Board of Educationmeeting on Tuesday, Dr. Cynthia McCarty of District 6 was elected Vice President of the Board.
McCarty, who...
Alabama education board chooses Eric Mackey for state superintendent
The director of Alabama’s superintendent association, Eric Mackey, was chosen Friday as the state’s new education superintendent in a tight vote clouded by an...
Alabama education board to choose next state superintendent
Alabama State Board of Education members will choose the state’s next superintendent of education Friday.
Board members will interview the four finalists Friday in Montgomery...
Alabama becomes early adopter of new computer science standards
The Alabama State Board of Education on Tuesday announced new statewide learning standards that will help students integrate technology into their current studies.
The Digital Literacy and...
Alabama BOE calls special work session to finalize superintendent search plans
The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) will meet Wednesday for a special-called work session to receive, discuss and finalize the plan for conducting the search for...
Alabama State Board of Education selects Ed Richardson as Interim State...
The Alabama State Board of Education appointed Dr. Ed Richardson as the interim State Superintendent during their Thursday morning meeting.
Richardson is no stranger to...
Mary Scott Hunter: Tests are a part of life
No one likes standardized tests. My kids don’t. But the truth is, just like in life, tests are a necessary part of school.
In a...
Six finalists named for Alabama School Superintendent
Six finalists have been identified by the Alabama State Board of Education to become the next superintendent of Alabama schools.
The board received 12 applications...
