Month: December 2024

Special to Atmore news University of Alabama student Charles Henley of Atmore is participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program during the spring 2025 semester. Henley is working for Nucor Decatur.In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op,…

Members of Gamma Omega chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International gathered at their monthly meeting in December to make goodie bags for residents of the Summit in Atmore. On December 18, members Debbi Albritton, Hayley Canterbury, Barbara Whatley, and Nancy Karrick delivered the bags and spent some time visiting with the residents. Bags were delivered to rooms by staff members to those who were not able to join…

News Staff Report At the December 12 meeting of the Escambia County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier, Assistant Superintendent George Brown, principals and the board recognized Teachers of the Year.Local teachers recognized wereA.C. Moore Primary School – Rachel HadleyHuxford Elementary School – Latoshia WoodsRachel Patterson Elementary School – April GeorgeEscambia County Middle School – Sarah Chavers (who could not be at the presentation)Escambia County High School – Stephanie…

Special to Atmore News  Local school board members from southwest Alabama were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards luncheon held Dec. 6 at The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa. More than 400 education leaders attended the conference, Dec. 5-7.In all, 28 local school board members in AAAS District 1 – included in 295 school board members statewide – were recognized for advancing in the School Board Member…