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Senior Will McCrite, teacher Chrissy Roe named 2020 Finley Award winners at Spain Park
McCrite was chosen from among 389 seniors at Spain Park, and Roe was selected from among about 1,880 employees in Hoover City Schools. Read more
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Hoover High's Sophie Griffies wins 2020 Finley Award for character among 683 seniors
The award is given annually to a senior at both Hoover and Spain Park high schools and to a Hoover City Schools faculty member who has outstanding character. Read more
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Hoover school board opposes effort to mandate longer summer breaks
Hoover school officials said decisions about school calendars should be made at the local level. Read more
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Rocky Ridge principal 1 of 3 Alabama finalists for national designation
Dil Uswatte has been principal at Rocky Ridge Elementary for five years. Read more
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Attorney general presents 2019 Safe School Award to Shades Mountain Elementary
Shades Mountain was the recipient of the award for Alabama Board of Education District 3. Read more
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17 students from Hoover named National Merit semifinalists
At least 17 students from Hoover have been named semifinalists for the 2020 scholarships given out by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Read more
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Hamlet, wizards and zombies - oh my: High school theater departments offer variety in spring semester
You never know what you’re going to find in a theater at Hoover schools these days. This spring semester, it could be Hamlet. It could be the Wizard of Oz, or it could be a zombie. And they might even be in the same show. Read more
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Rocky Ridge, Berry educators named 2019-20 Hoover Teachers of the Year
Kaitlin McPeake and Rebecca Besch were recently named the Hoover school system’s 2019-20 Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year, respectively. Read more
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Hoover officials almost ready to demolish part of old Bluff Park school
Some classrooms deemed unsafe and outdated are to be torn down, while the nearly 100-year-old part will be preserved and renovated. Read more
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Hoover schools seek grant money to expand pre-K program
There is now one pre-K classroom at five schools, and officials are seeking grants to add six more pre-K classrooms, including at two new schools. Read more
Hoover school board member shares need for mentors for students
A pilot mentoring program already is operating in four Hoover schools and is set to be expanded to other schools. Read more
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Spain Park science teachers win national instruction awards
Two teachers from Spain Park High School and Berry Middle School were recently recognized as 2019 national winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Read more
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Hoover schools superintendent proposes calendar for 2021-22
Her proposal, set for a vote by the school board on Dec. 10, would start the 2021-22 school year on Aug. 10 and allow a full week out for Thanksgiving. Read more
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Hoover High marching band captures 2019 state championship
The 190-member competition band won among five schools competing in Class 7A. Read more
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Prince of Peace 7th-graders explore marine life in Mobile Bay
The students took a field trip to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Read more
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Riverchase Day School runs lemonade stands to battle childhood cancer
Children at the school raised $3,690.13 with this year's effort. Read more
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Nine Hoover schools named among 'America's healthiest schools' for 2019
Nationally, 355 schools from 23 states made the list put out by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Read more
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Federal judge rules against Hoover school system in 3-year special ed case
The judge ruled the school system erred in its process for assessing whether a girl struggling with psychological and emotional issues merited special education services. Read more
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Niche website ranks Hoover school district No. 4 in Alabama, 133rd in nation
Hoover schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy shared numerous rankings with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Read more
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Guardians of 6-year-old girl sue Hoover school board over sexual assault claim
The guardians claim school officials failed to protect the 6-year-old girl after numerous sexual assaults by other first-grade girls. Read more
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