Lee County Schools Board Prepares for New School Year - The Observer

Lee County Schools Board prepares for new school year - The Observer

BY STEVEN STIEFEL | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education approved updates to its policy manual ahead of the new school year, including measures to comply with a new state law banning mobile device use in classrooms during instructional time.Superintendent Mike Howard said the board adopted the new policy during its most recent meeting, and details are now available on the school system’s website. However, he said furth…

Talladega County Board of Education approves electronic device ban in classrooms

TALLADEGA — The Talladega County Board of Education during its meeting Monday, voted unanimously to adopt a new electronic device policy, aligning with the recently enacted state legislation known as The FOCUS Act, which aims to reduce classroom distractions and…

County school board approves Workbased Learning - Harlan Enterprise

The Harlan County Schools Board of Education held a special called meeting recently to discuss a few topics requiring immediate attention, including the return of Workbased Learning to Harlan County High School and funding for school supplies. Chairman Gary Farmer called the meeting to order. The district’s Workbased Learning policy was addressed near the midpoint of the meeting. Superintendent Brett Johnson brought the board up to speed. “The h…

Alabama First Class Pre-K adds 58 classrooms for new school year

MONTGOMERY — Alabama is adding 58 new First Class Pre-K classrooms this fall, bringing the total to 1,528 classrooms across the state. The continued growth of the program, announced Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey, means more 4-year-olds will have access…