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Jefferson, AL · Education

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Alabama public school spending lost ground to inflation, new data show

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama public schools spent more money per student last year, but rising costs wiped out the increase. Newly released state spending records show schools spent an average of $13,629 per K-12 student during the 2024-25 school year, about $130 more than the previous year. After accounting for inflation, however, spending actually fell by about $102 per student.

Alabama · 5d

WALA-TV FOX10

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Big Friday Kickoff Podcast: Round 1 Preview

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The road to a state championship starts now. The Alabama High School Football Playoffs are here, and we’re breaking down the biggest first-round matchups across our area on this week’s Big Friday Kickoff Podcast. From undefeated Gulf Shores hosting Ramsay in a rematch of...

Mobile, AL · 5d

WSFA

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Discover student opportunities at Montgomery Public School Magnet Fair

This Thursday, MPS is hosting the Magnet Fair for prospect students to explore unique education programs.

Montgomery, AL · 4d

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Elmore and Autauga County football teams secure postseason bids

High school football teams from Elmore and Autauga counties have secured their places in the postseason. They are now preparing for what looks like an exciting playoff run in both the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA). Prattville leads the local teams, earning...

Elmore County, AL · 5d

Alabama Reflector

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School counseling becomes issue in Alabama state school board races

Two Republican nominees for Alabama State Board of Education have called for changes to the state’s school counseling program. Cathi Bradford, the GOP nominee for Alabama State Board of Education District 6, and Emily Jones, the Republican nominee for Alabama State Board of Education District 8, have both called for limits to a process known […]

Alabama · 6d

alreporter.com

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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names academic center after Governor Kay Ivey

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences announced October 29 that its academic center will bear Governor Kay Ivey’s name, recognizing her leadership in establishing Alabama’s first residential public high school dedicated to preparing students for health care careers. The ceremony brought Ivey together with the school’s inaugural students...

Alabama · 6d

alpolitics.com

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Alabama Virtual Schools: From A to F on State Report Card

TL;DR: Alabama’s public virtual schools show wide gaps in overall grades, graduation and career readiness. The State’s current roster lists 18 schools, but the latest posted overall ratings cover 2024–25 and do not provide a grade for every school. Alabama’s virtual public schools show a mixed record:...

Alabama · 6d

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Malone powers Glenwood past Loachapoka

SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Loachapoka High School 27-21 in overtime Oct. 29, giving the Gators (5-5) a win on senior night in their final guaranteed game at Sammy Howard Field. Trey Claridy scored on a keeper with 26 seconds remaining to...

Loachapoka, AL · 5d

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November 2026: Education Matters – Autauga County Schools

As we turn the page to November and the holiday season draws near, I am continuously reminded of how blessed we are to live and learn in Autauga County. November is naturally a season of reflection and gratitude, and as I look around our school system, I have so much to be thankful for.

Autauga County, AL · 6d

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Samford University Generates $1.08B Economic Impact, Supports 7,646 Alabama Jobs

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — November 3, 2026 — Samford University generated $1.08 billion in statewide economic output during fiscal year 2025, supporting an estimated 7,646 jobs, $645.8 million in Alabama gross domestic product and $426.3 million in personal income, according to a new independent study by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.

Homewood, AL · 4d

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Alabama High School Football: First Round Playoff Pairings

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The regular season is over, and the road to a state championship begins next week. The projected first-round pairings for the 2026 AHSAA and AISA football playoffs are set. Most games kick off Friday, Nov. 6, and four AISA games move up to Thursday, Nov. 5. Class 6A No. 1 Prattville and No. 2 Thompson headline a group of eight teams projected for first-round byes. Top-ranked Clay-Chalkville (5A), Fyffe (2A), Maplesville (1A), Briarwood (Double-A Private), Westbrook Christian (Single-A Private) and Patrician (AISA AAA) all project to open at home.

Alabama · 8d

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Five students named ‘The Josephines’

Five Lowndes County students have been selected as “The Josephines” part of the Elmore Bolling Initiative’s third Biennial Gala. The program awarded scholarships to the graduating seniors from Central High School and The Calhoun School in honor of the initiative’s founder, author Josephine Bowling McCall. The 2026 scholarship recipients are, from Central High School, The Josephine Promise Scholarship winner Corey Matthews, The Josephine Truth Scholarship winner Labria Foster and The Josephine Honor Scholarship winner Tytiana White. The Calhoun School recipients are The Josephine Legacy Scholarship winner Ashton Coleman and The Josephine Justice Scholarship winner Ladarious Rudolph.

Lowndes County, AL · 6d

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November 2026: Education Matters – Elmore County Schools

We are proud to announce we have six schools in the candidacy phase of our International Baccalaureate (IB) program: Coosada Elementary, Airport Road Intermediate, Millbrook Middle, Wetumpka Elementary, Wetumpka Middle, and The EDGE! Limited openings will be available at each school, and applications will be available in January. Students from both inside and outside Elmore County may apply. Students who live outside the county will be required to pay tuition. Students participating in IB will receive instruction in all four core academic areas along with PE, fine arts, and language acquisition. Our goal is to develop students who are globally minded, thoughtful learners, and responsible custodians of our planet. The EDGE is also in the candidacy phase for the IB Career-related Programme (CP), a unique framework that combines academic rigor with a career-related study of the student’s choosing. The program will begin in the 2027-28 school year.

Elmore County, AL · 6d

Greenville Advocate

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LBW enrollment rises 21.6% since 2020

Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College continues to experience strong enrollment growth while contributing to a historic achievement across Alabama's community college system. The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has achieved a significant milestone this semester, surpassing the 100,000-enrollment mark for students in credit-based programs. The ACCS has now experienced enrollment growth for six consecutive years, currently sitting at a 3% increase over the final Fall 2025 number.

Alabama · 5d

The Tuscaloosa News

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West Alabama high school football 2026 first-round playoff schedule

The road to a state championship picks up this week for West Alabama high school football teams . The first round of the 2026 AHSAA playoffs kicks off this Friday, Nov. 6. The postseason continues throughout the month before the state championship games Dec. 2-5 in Mobile. The AISA playoffs also get underway Nov. 6 in the association's final season of athletic competition . The semifinals are set for Nov. 12, with the state championships scheduled for Nov. 19 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Here's the complete first-round high school football playoff schedule for AHSAA teams in West Alabama. Most games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, but kickoff times should be confirmed with each school. TOP PERFORMERS: Sports top performers led by Jake Rickman for breaking Fayette County passing TD record FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: American Christian Academy football snaps 14-year losing streak to Northside AHSAA football Round 1 playoff schedule, brackets in West Alabama Class 5A Stanhope Elmore (6-4) at Hillcrest (9-0) Central (7-2) at Benjamin Russell (6-2) Class 4A Ashford (6-4) at Northside (9-1) Sipsey Valley (8-2) at Andalusia (7-3) Class 3A Slocomb (6-3) at Bibb County (8-2) North Jackson (7-3) at Fayette County (8-2) Class 2A Ider

Alabama · 6d

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Huskies edge Pike Road, Cougars fall to Central

Hewitt-Trussville High School’s football team beat Pike Road 21-14 on Thursday night to finish the regular season. Jack Floyd was involved in all three Hewitt-Trussville touchdowns, running for 85 yards and two scores and throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to Will Miller. Pike Road led 6-0 at halftime after...

Trussville, AL · 8d

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Central Alabama Community College graduate earns CDL, overcomes barriers to truck driving career

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – A Central Alabama Community College student has earned a Class A commercial driver’s license after completing the truck driving training program, overcoming barriers related to his deafness. Darren James was born hearing but became deaf after bacterial meningitis. He became interested in commercial driving,...

Alexander City, AL · 8d

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Prattville and Marbury represented in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

Three top Prattville High School football players have been chosen for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, marking a big achievement for the Lions’ athletic program as they get ready to represent their school at a major regional event. Marbury head football coach Jason Wallace will also join the statewide coaching staff as the linebackers coach after leading the Bulldogs to an impressive 9-1 season.

Prattville, AL · 8d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Carver football's defense builds momentum with dominant win over Enterprise

MILLBROOK — Seven points is all Carver-Montgomery football surrendered to Enterprise, while grabbing three turnovers and two touchdowns on the defensive side of the ball. It was an example by the Wolverine defense of an identity Carver has been building since last season. Carver entered the final week of the regular season looking to build on Week 9's upset of Opelika, a victory that gave the Wolverines one of their biggest wins since Mario White took over the head coaching duties. The 48-14 win over Enterprise at The Fields at 17 Springs on Friday, Oct. 29 — showed that Carver could sustain that level of play. With the postseason approaching, Carver's defense is beginning to look like a strength the Wolverines can build around to make some noise in the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. How Carver's defense controlled Enterprise Carver's defensive front paved the way for the rest of the defense to have success against Enterprise. There were few throws that Enterprise quarterback Mac Houston made in which he wasn't facing some sort of pressure from a Carver defensive lineman. It was a night that Houston found himself on the turf more times than he would've liked. The defensive front

Montgomery, AL · 9d

The Birmingham Free Press

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UAB Joins Association of American Universities, a First for Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Alabama at Birmingham has joined the Association of American Universities, becoming the first and only AAU member in Alabama. The AAU announced Thursday that... The post UAB Joins Association of American Universities, a First for Alabama appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Birmingham, AL · 9d