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Vigor coach Markus Cook fired just after appearing at morning workout
Vigor High School head football coach Markus Cook was fired Thursday, according to the Mobile County Public School System. “Today, Markus Cook was relieved of head football coaching duties at Vigor High School,” MCPSS director of communications Rena Philips said in a statement. “Vigor administrators met with coach Cook, the football players and coaches today and will meet with the parents soon. The Wolfpack will continue its summer conditioning as scheduled, while the search for a new coach begins. Vigor has a tradition of excellence and will continue to make its community proud.”
Fentanyl poisoning awareness to be added to school drug prevention programs
This fall, school systems will be required to add fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness to their drug and alcohol prevention programs thanks to the passage of the Price Hornsby Act.
Alabama math and science school opens $15 million research center in Mobile
Education officials from around the state, including Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, celebrated the opening of the Edward O. Wilson Science Research Center at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science in Mobile. The new building will allow students to conduct college-level research while still in high school. “The biggest purpose...
USA medical students receive white coats
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It was a major milestone for students at the University of South Alabama’s College of Medicine Friday as 80 future doctors received their white coats. They will soon start clinicals, working in hospitals with real patients and applying what they know in a whole new way.
Bayshore Christian adds veteran coaches Andy Ryan, David Stapleton to coaching staff
David Stapleton and Andy Ryan once shared an office together at Fairhope High School. The two veteran coaches will be on the safe staff again this fall at Bayshore Christian. Stapleton has been named the team’s defensive coordinator under head football coach Phil Lazenby. Ryan will replace Butch Case as the Eagles’ boys basketball coach. The common thread was Bayshore athletic director and baseball coach Jeff Hauge, who had a previous relationship with both.
University of South Alabama Professor publishes studies on protecting Mobile-Tensaw Delta
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Just beyond the skyline of the Port City lies the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. It’s where you’ll find Dr. Gabriel de Oliveira spending most of his days studying “America’s Amazon.”. “Is to understand things that are happening in the Delta, which is a crucial...
Vote for the Press-Register 2024 high school baseball Player of the Year
Earlier today, the Press-Register announced its Terrific 22 high school baseball team for the 2024 season. The Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released on Friday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Terry Curtis, Steve Mask talk Super 7 memories and location
Hall of Fame high school football coaches Terry Curtis and Steve Mask spoke with WKRG Sports Director Simone Eli following the AHSAA's announcement that the Super 7 championship games will no longer be played at Alabama and Auburn.
UM School Of Education Receives National Accreditation
The University of Mobile (UM) recently announced that its School of Education has been recognized for national excellence by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The school was awarded accreditation “for meeting or exceeding rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed by CAEP to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs,” UM said. The school maintains a 100% pass rate on the Teacher Performance Assessment for graduates, and 100% of early childhood and elementary majors exceed the minimum passing score on their first attempt. UM was among 38 providers from 17 states, the District of Columbia, Bahrain and Oman to receive accreditation in CAEP’s spring 2024 review. Providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review of the CAEP standards, which are based on “solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators and solid evidence that the provider’s educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer,” UM said.
USA Opens Educational Outreach Expansion
The University of South Alabama (USA) has opened its $8-million, 13,000-ft2 expansion on the first floor in the Educational Outreach Building of its Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences. The expansion was to accommodate student growth. It added additional areas for teaching, research and student study and included an advanced environmental analytical laboratory for research and student training capable of conducting a wide range of chemical analyses, including emerging contaminants like pharmaceutical pollutants and “forever chemicals.” A 600-gallon circular aquarium featuring marine life from the Alabama coastal environment serves as a focal point in the first-floor lobby. The expansion was funded through an $8-million dollar investment from the university, state agency partners and private donors, including a $2.5-million gift from Dr. Steven and Angelia Stokes and a $2.5-million grant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act via the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the governor’s office.
Jose Orozco of Mary G. Montgomery High School
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This week, we honor Jose Orozco as the WKRG News 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week. Orozco is a junior at Mary G. Montgomery High School where is on the soccer, track and cross country teams. He has a 4.0 GPA and made a 27 on the ACT. Orozco is a […]
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