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700 virus cases reported last week in Alabama public schools

Kim Chandler, Associated Press October 31, 2020

Alabama public schools reported 723 cases of COVID-19 among students, teachers, and employees in the last week, according to a new state dashboard that debuted Friday. It shows the number of cases reported by school systems to the state, but not numbers by individual schools. Some school systems are providing that information on their own sites. The dashboard does not include private schools. The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama State Department of Education collaborated on the tool intended to provide parents with weekly information about the state of the virus outbreak in school systems. The numbers are self-reported by school systems. Not all school systems reported

$4 million grant by Department of Labor helps Dannon Project restore lives

Alabama NewsCenter October 7, 2020

Nearly 25 years ago, Danon Pruitt’s young life was cut short. “As a high school senior, my youngest brother-in-law had his whole life ahead of him. He was an innocent bystander,” said Kerri Pruitt, co-founder and executive director of the Dannon Project. “He was murdered by someone who had just been released from prison and had no community support.” In the midst of hurt and pain – and, eventually, forgiveness – Pruitt conceived the Dannon Project. Since 1997, the nonprofit has worked to prevent the kind of tragedy that befell Danon Pruitt by combating the circumstances around his untimely death. (It uses the spelling “Dannon” because of a mistake

Inside the Statehouse: Legendary liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was from Alabama

Steve Flowers August 26, 2020

The only Alabamian to ever serve on the U.S. Supreme Court was Hugo Black.

Inside the Statehouse: Chancellor Finis St. John and the University of Alabama System

Steve Flowers March 4, 2020

Steve Flowers discusses the career of Finis E. St. John, Chancellor of the University of Alabama system.

Inside the Statehouse: Primaries next week

Steve Flowers February 26, 2020

Steve Flowers discusses next week’s primary elections.

Danny Garrett to serve as Alabama House Majority Whip

Elizabeth Patton December 20, 2018

Trussville-Republican, State Rep. Danny Garrett is climbing the congressional ladder and taking on leadership post in the Alabama State House. Rainsville-Republican, State Rep. and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter on Wednesday announced Garrett will serve as House Majority Whip during the 2018 – 2022 quadrennium and hold the third highest position in the Republican Caucus’ leadership structure. Whips, which are utilized by most caucuses and legislative bodies around the world, are tasked with conducting vote counts on major issues and legislation and with relaying members’ thoughts and concerns to the House leadership. “In order to be effective, a majority whip must possess three important qualities – exceptional organizational abilities,

A two-party Alabama? Not yet, election returns shows

Associated Press November 7, 2018

Democrats may have taken a step toward building Alabama into a two-party state by running more candidates than four years ago, but they couldn’t pull off a win for any statewide office. Alabama Republicans turned back a re-energized Democratic Party with little problem on Tuesday, winning the governor’s office and every other statewide seat to maintain their lock on Montgomery. Aside from GOP Gov. Kay Ivey defeating Democratic challenger Walt Maddox for a full term, all six of the state’s congressional Republicans won re-election easily, and amendments favored by conservatives won approval with ease. The result means more of the same in the state’s balance of power: No

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Understanding the local amendments before Election Day

Elizabeth Patton November 1, 2018

When you get to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6 some counties will see local amendments on the ballot. Here’s a look at what residents of Alabama’s largest counties need to know about the amendments: Calhoun County On the ballot: PROPOSED LOCAL AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1) Relating to Calhoun County, proposing a local amendment to Amendment 508 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, authorizing the operation of bingo games for prizes or money in the county; and to prohibit any bingo permittee or licensee from operating bingo near a residential area. (Proposed by Act 2017-81) Vote: Yes/No What it means: If passed, the amendment would ban bingo halls

13 applicants apply for District 7 seat on Birmingham City Council

Elizabeth Patton September 12, 2018

Birmingham City Councilman Jay Roberson resigned from his position last month in order to move in support of his wife’s career aspirations. Roberson’s term had yet to expire, leaving a vacancy on the council that needs to be filled. The deadline to apply to fill the vacant City Council seat for District 7 was Tuesday at 5 p.m. 13 people applied for the position: Gwendolyn Calhoun: president of Hillman Neighborhood Association Gibril H. Davies Jr. Wardine Alexander: former Birmingham Board of Education president Marcus King Charles Crockrom Sr.: former assistant to former Mayor Richard Arrington; member of Birmingham Racing Commission Gertrudis A. Hunter: former candidate for Birmingham mayor

Gates Foundation’s new school initiative awards $1.1M grant for JeffCo schools

Elizabeth Patton August 28, 2018

Twelve schools in Jefferson County, Ala. are working together to improve 8th and 9th grade math through a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). The $1.1 million grant is one of 19 grants announced Tuesday by the foundation. SREB will use the grant to launch a network of 10 secondary schools that will focus on increasing the proficiency rates of Black, Latino, and low-income students on 8th grade math and 9th grade Algebra 1 in the Jefferson County part of Birmingham, Ala. “A poor start in high school math derails far too many students, but we can change that course if we find what

These 50 Alabama schools top the state in reading success, earn share of $1 million

Elizabeth Patton August 23, 2018

Reading is a gateway to future success — in school and in life. It is critical to start early if children are to develop the skills they need to be successful. Which is part of the reason why the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is rewarding the top 50 Alabama schools who showed the most improvement in last year’s 3rd grade reading results money totaling a million dollars. Alabama lawmakers added an additional $1 million to the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) budget during the 2018 Legislative Session to be divided evenly among each school selected will receive a $20,000 check as a way of recognizing and incentivizing teachers and students who have worked hard

Alabama panel addresses school safety

Alabama NewsCenter July 26, 2018

As educators prepare for a new school year, leading their discussions is the issue of keeping students safe, in a time when no corner of the country seems immune to school violence. Tuesday, the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham hosted a school safety forum with two local superintendents, the president of the Alabama Education Association, a state legislator and the former president of the National Rifle Association. While they differ on how to keep students safe, they agreed on one point: Something needs to be done. In a perfect world, they said, every school would be assigned its own police officer, known as a school resource officer (SRO). Since most districts can’t afford

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