Day: December 8, 2021

Janes Morrison Wilson Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the 2021-22 DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools – Jamison Kate Janes, Escambia Academy; JyKeria DeAsia Wilson, Escambia County High School; and MacKenzie Leigh Morrison, Flomaton High School.These students were selected from the Senior Class of each school based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and…

Rachel Patterson Elementary School’s history got a new chapter last Friday, December 3, when first-grade teacher Brian Stallworth, seated at right, was presented with a Golden Apple Award as one of the area’s outstanding teachers. Mobile television station WKRG and its partners — Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, Riviera Utilities, Hembree Heating & Air Conditioning and R.H. Radcliff Homes — presented Stallworth with gifts, including a golden apple, and a check…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for November are, from left, first row, Lauryn Arnold, Alijah Pace, Raleigh America, Adalyn Baker, Devonte Lee, Kaleb Woods, Jaicelyn Thomas, Layla Casey; middle, Casey Coleman, Tyler Brown, Ethan McGhee, Ryla Crayton, Carter Smith, McKynlie Hayden, Ava Williams, Juno Wilson; back, Katilynn Woods, Kieran Kennedy, A’ryianna Montgomery, Ella Harrelson, Tyler Ivery, Myan Tolbert, Labryson McCall, Jehle Poindexter. Not pictured is Jakiah Frye.

Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung implemented the Teacher of the Year initiative in public schools. The purpose of the Teacher of the Year is to “honor and recognize excellence in the teaching profession by identifying outstanding Alabama classroom teachers at local, district, and state levels.”Over the past week or so, teachers were surprised in their classrooms with presentations and gifts. In some cases, family members and central office personnel…