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Kindergarten registration set
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Students must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2017. Please bring the following items with you to registration: * Two (2) proofs of residency (examples: driver’s license with matching address for student, utility bill, mail, etc. * Alabama shot record **Additional requested items: birth certificate, Social Security card
ECMS holds parent-teacher conferences
Escambia County Middle School held its annual Spring Parent / Teacher Conferences on March 16. An important goal of the conference is to develop new strategies to support student learning at school and at home. Teachers discussed the academic progress of their students by using examples of student work and assessments during conferences. Grace Fellowship Church of Atmore, provided dinner for the faculty and staff of ECMS during the Spring Conferences. The staff was…
YLA tours Austal USA, Alabama State Port Authority
By KEYAIRA WILSON Special to Atmore News On March 13, 2017, Youth Leadership Atmore held its Business and Industry session. The group visited Austal USA and the Alabama State Port Authority in Mobile, Alabama. The day began at Austal USA where the students were given a presentation regarding the numerous career opportunities available with Austal USA as well as an overview of the ships the company builds for the US…
Crafty scammers target tax filers
Scammers are using new cons this tax season to trick filers into revealing personal and financial information. To protect yourself, the CyberSafe at United States Postal Service team encourages you to watch out for: • Phishing emails and calls. Scammers often impersonate IRS agents by phone or email to obtain your Social Security number or bank information, or to demand tax payments. Be suspicious of official-looking emails with IRS logos.…
Beware SPEC calls
The following was issued by Southern Pine Electric Co-op: Unfortunately there are some people out there calling Southern Pine members and telling them that their power will be out for an extended period of time. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be a representative of Southern Pine Electric Co-op telling you that your power is going to be out, please contact your local Southern Pine office immediately to…