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No more rhetoric, time to serve 'all students,' Hoover superintendent says
The new Riverchase Career Connection Center will help fulfill that mission, Superintendent Kathy Murphy told the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover schools PR director Jason Gaston named 2018-19 Employee of the Year
Jason Gaston has been the media and public relations coordinator for Hoover City Schools since September 2007. more
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Hoover school board calls for property tax increase election
The board also discussed classroom additions at two schools and approved a pay raise for classified employees. more
Hoover High Assistant Principal John Montgomery appointed to replace Principal Don Hulin
Montgomery, who has been an assistant under Hulin for 7 1/2 years, will take over when Hulin retires at the end of December. more
PoP participates in service for Red Ribbon Week
Prince of Peace Catholic School celebrated National Red Ribbon Week Oct. 22-26 by promoting a week of service to others. more
Submitted by Renee Stewart, Brock’s Gap Intermediate
Brock’s Gap participates in Unity Day
Students at Brock's Gap Intermediate School participated in National Unity Day on Oct. 24. more
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Deer Valley Assistant Principal Ami Weems named new principal at Bluff Park
Weems has been in education 17 years, all at Deer Valley Elementary. more
Hoover City Schools Superintendent named District V Superintendent of the Year
Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy has been named District V Superintendent of the Year. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Hoover band prepares for 2018 Invitational Marching Festival
Fifteen high school marching bands are expected to participate in Hoover High School’s 2018 Invitational Marching Festival on Oct. 20 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. more
City leaders to serve students lunch Oct. 18
Here is the list of leaders expected at various schools. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Bluff Park Principal Terry Lamar promoted to Hoover central office
Lamar on Tuesday night was named the Hoover school district's director of equity and educational initiatives. more
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Hoover school support employees plead with school board for pay raises
A school system committee has recommended raises for secretaries, registrars, bookkeepers, custodians, bus drivers, child nutrition workers and maintenance workers. more
Photo courtesy of Robin Schultz/Bluff Park Drone
Hoover school board approves $13.5 million renovation contract for Riverchase career center
Stone Building was the lowest of three bidders for the project, which is slated for completion by the end of June 2019. more
Submitted by Hoover City Schools
Students from Hoover named semifinalists in 2019 National Merit Scholarship program
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. more
Photos by Sarah Finnegan.
Not your papa’s school lunch
New food vendor and creative menus help Hoover lunchrooms draw more customers. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
HHS students organize environmental cleanups with CleanHoover Initiative
Maredia and Lother started the CleanHoover Initiative in December to clean up some of the city’s parks and talk with businesses about reducing their environmental impact. more
Submitted by Hoover City Schools
BPES receives makerspace grant
Bluff Park Elementary School received a $2,500 Cawaco Resource, Conservation and Development (RC&D) grant in September to implement 'Moving Towards Makerspaces.' more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover school board passes $191 million budget for fiscal year 2019
The budget projects $13.3 million will be needed to convert the former Riverchase Middle School into a skilled trades center called the Riverchase Career Connection Center. more
Photo courtesy of Prince of Peace Catholic Parish
POP garage sale raises $11,000
This annual fundraiser for the youth group received a record number of donations this year. more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Foundation gives $35,000 in grants to Hoover teachers
Here’s a look at the projects that received regular grant money this year. more
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