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Hoover City Schools celebrates 30 years at back-to-school gathering
Superintendent Kathy Murphy encouraged faculty to build on the vision of those who started the system. more
SPHS science teacher named finalist for presidential awards
The National Science Foundation (NSF) administers the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. more
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Hoover school board to hold first public hearing for 2018 budget Tuesday night
A second public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 11. more
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School enrollment expected to drop initially, grow during year
Hoover school officials say they expect to start the 2017-18 school year with almost 80 fewer students than they had last year, but growth is expected over the course of the school year. more
Wrapping up summer
The summer heat might still be going strong but within just a few weeks, schools will be starting back up again and welcoming students into new classrooms with open arms. more
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Officials eye ways to reshape New Beginnings
Hoover school officials say they’re taking steps to improve the New Beginnings program for students with special challenges who need smaller, more-focused learning environments. more
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Schools prosper amid growth, funding challenges
The Hoover school system, though 20 years younger than the city of Hoover, was born in controversy just like the city. more
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Niche of knowledge — a lifetime in Hoover’s schools
He didn’t know it then, of course, but Clark Underbakke heard the call of the Hoover City Schools system at a very young age — a call that would become his vocation. more
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