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Hoover officials delay decision on 2021-22 school calendar
District officials say they will seek more feedback about priorities with another survey, likely after Thanksgiving. Read more
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Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School moves to the historic Titusville community
Holy Family Cristo Rey’s board acquired the former Center Street Middle School on June 11, 2019 from the Birmingham Board of Education. Renovations and upgrades were made over the summer in time for classes to begin on August 8. Read more
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Hoover school board eyes $205 million budget with $15 million deficit for 2020
However, the budget includes $19 million in capital projects such as an 18-classroom expansion at Berry Middle School. Read more
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Schools foundation gives record amount of grants for 2019-20
The Hoover City Schools Foundation this year is giving out a record $64,000 in grants, thanks to successful fundraising initiatives, Executive Director Janet Turner said. Read more
Meet your new PTA, PTO, PTSO presidents
Here are the presidents of the parent organizations at each Hoover school and what they said about their goals for the 2019-20 school year. Read more
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Hoover City Schools career center opens in Riverchase
After more than two years of planning and renovation work, the Hoover school system’s Riverchase Career Connection Center is now open and running. Read more
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Hoover schools see small rise in enrollment so far for 2019-20
But registration to ride buses is up 8 percent — by 664 students. Read more
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Hoover dedicates Riverchase Career Connection Center
The 92,000-square-foot facility opens Aug. 8 with five academies covering health science, fire and emergency medical services, cyber innovation, skilled trades, and food and hospitality. Read more
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About 330 volunteers show up for 2019 Hoover City Dad Brigade back-to-school cleanup
The volunteers, mostly men and boys, helped spruce up school campuses prior to the return of students. Read more
Photo courtesy of Janet Ort.
Breathing it in: HHS students work with air quality particles through Gasp
Hoover High School senior Christian Pegouske has always loved being outside in nature. So, he got involved with the BioBucs, HHS’s environment science research competition team. Read more
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New academy to give students a taste of food, hospitality industries
More than 150 students from Hoover, Spain Park and Homewood high schools have registered for the Culinary and Hospitality Academy in its first year, Chris Villa said. Read more
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Hoover, Spain Park health science academies to combine at RC3
More than 300 students from Hoover and Spain Park high schools are signed up for the Health Science Academy at the Riverchase Career Connection Center, which opens for the first time with the start of school on Aug. 8. Read more
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‘I’m in my dream job’: New Simmons Middle School principal is no stranger to the community
When the principal position at Simmons Middle School came open in May, 99 people applied for the job. Hoover schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy said there were a lot of qualified applicants, but one name rose to the top: Kevin Erwin. Read more
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Hoover school board bans earbuds, headphones without principal permission
Superintendent Kathy Murphy held off again on a recommendation for a policy against disruptive speech. Read more
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Hoover schools superintendent: Strong demand for new pre-K classes
Families of 386 children were interested, but only 90 students could be accepted for five new pre-K classes. Read more
HHS basketball fundraises for Make-A-Wish
In the 2018-2019 school year, 16 Alabama schools raised $56,862 for wishes in Alabama. Read more
Jon Anderson
Caring Cain: Retiring Simmons principal made students feel loved
Cain retired at the end of this past school year, ending a 30-year career as a teacher and administrator. Read more
Jon Anderson
Skilled Trades Academy to help fill worker shortage in construction
The Hoover school system’s new Skilled Trades Academy at the Riverchase Career Connection Center is a step forward in helping meet demand for new construction industry workers. Read more
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Hoover schools chief proposes ban on cell phones, earbuds, headsets in classrooms
Students are becoming too disconnected from instruction, Superintendent Kathy Murphy said. Read more
Hoover schools plan community meeting to discuss discipline for 'disruptive' speech
The proposal announced in May caused a lot of angst in the community, with people concerned about First Amendment rights. Read more
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