Middle Schools
Allison Carpenter
On the right track: Bumpus 8th grader breaking records, turning heads
Eighth grader Reese Gonzalez stunned the state cross-country field, winning a 5K title with a sub-18 time while running for Hoover High, becoming the school’s first female state champion.
Feb 9, 2026
Photo courtesy of Hoover City Schools
Bumpus student wins 2026 Hoover City Schools spelling bee
Madion Howze will now compete in the Jefferson County spelling bee.
Jan 18, 2026
Photo courtesy of Cole Saggus
Meet Cole Saggus, football player and sixth-grade student at Bumpus Middle School
Cole Saggus, an 11-year-old sixth grader at Bumpus Middle School, shares his love of football, school life in Hoover and dreams of playing in the NFL.
Oct 12, 2025
Photo by Jon Anderson.
‘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.
Jul 22, 2019
POP student to study at Wake Forest University
This July, Prince of Peace Catholic School student Doug Frederick will study at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
May 14, 2019
