Month: March 2017

Don Fletcher

ACM Stars
A.C. Moore Elementary School’s Star Students for February were named on Friday, February 24. They are, from left, front, Tonia Richardson, Jaylen Young, Tavion Marshall, Demyia Munlyn, Charlie Crook, Ronta Watson, and Aryanna Nichols; back, Allyana Tucker, Alaysia Lambert, Kameria Parker, Braleigh Lambert, Isaac Manzano, Ke’Avion Cannon, and Rihanna Williams.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Questions mount about $536,000 contract
By Larry Lee The Legislative Contract Review Committee recently put a hold on a $536,000 contact between the state department of education and Class Measures, Inc. of Massachusetts. Legislators want more information as to what this contract is all about. In the meantime, Decatur Daily reporter Mary Sell has continued to look at what is going on, as reported here. She states: “State Superintendent Michael Sentance communicated with the education consulting…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Perdido E/M School celebrates Mardi Gras
Who doesn’t love a parade, especially when there are throws of candy, beads and toys? Perdido Elementary / Middle School’s pre-k and kindergarten classes have been celebrating Mardi Gras for over 15 years with a parade on the school grounds.  Parents and teachers support this community event by sending in more than enough parade throws so every child ends up with beads, candy or toys. Mrs. Jessica White, Mrs. Brooke Drinkard,…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Mardi Gras
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Mardi Gras is over. Fat Tuesday has passed. Ash Wednesday then Lent. Of course you won’t see many ash-smudged foreheads up in Northeast Alabama. There Catholics and their Episcopal cousins are a distinct minority in these parts. Which was why I was so surprised when, shortly [after] I took the job at Jacksonville State, an Anniston friend invited my wife and me to join the…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Bicentennial Proclamation
WHEREAS, the United States Congress created the Alabama Territory from the eastern half of the Mississippi Territory on March 3, 1817; and, WHEREAS, by 1819, the birth and growth of cities, towns, and communities in the Alabama Territory ensured that the population of the Territory had developed sufficiently to achieve the minimum number of inhabitants required by Congress to qualify for Statehood; and, WHEREAS, the United States Congress and President…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago