Russellville City Schools to return to complete in-person learning March 15th
Students in Russellville are heading back to the classroom By DeAndria Turner | March 9, 2021 at 7:33 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 7:35 PM
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Students in the Russellville City School district will be back in the classrooms next week.
Russellville City Schools Superintendent Heath Grimes says it’s time for everyone to get back to the classroom. He said the decision was made based on the updated, state safer at home order and guidance from the state superintendent.
“We’re being encouraged by the president, the former president, the governor, the Alabama Department of Public Health, and our state superintendent to return to in person learning,” said Grimes.
New Senate Bill seeks to amend the Alabama Literacy Act
New Senate Bill seeks to amend the Alabama Literacy Act By DeAndria Turner | February 5, 2021 at 10:13 PM CST - Updated February 6 at 7:23 AM
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new Senate Bill seeks to amend the Alabama Literacy Act that was passed in 2019.
You may remember, the Alabama Literacy Act requires some students not reading at grade level by the end of their third-grade year to be held back.
The Alabama Literacy Actâs reading retention requirement is currently set to go into effect next school year. Students must read at grade level before moving onto grade 4, with some exceptions, starting in the 2021-2022 school year.
Alabama schools closing, delaying due to snow threat: Jan. 11, 2021
Updated Jan 11, 2021;
Decatur City Schools: Closed Monday
Fayette County Schools: Closed Monday
Florence City Schools: Closed Monday
Greene County Schools: Two-hour delay
Hale County Schools: Two-hour delay
Haleyville City Schools: Virtual classes only
Hartselle City Schools: Two-hour delay
Huntsville City Schools: Two-hour delay
Jasper City Schools: Two-hour delay for faculty and staff
Lamar County Schools: Closed Monday
Lauderdale County Schools: Closed Monday
Lawrence County Schools: Closed Monday
Limestone County Schools: Closed Monday
Madison City Schools: Two-hour delay
Madison County Schools: E-learning Monday
Marion County Schools: Closed Monday
Morgan County Schools announced Sunday evening via social media channels that a two-hour delay will apply to school openings and bus runs. 12-month employees were told to report “at the normal time as conditions allow.” Separately, the Morgan C
Fundraiser for family of 9-year-old Alabama girl struck, killed by car passes goal
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
A fundraiser for the family of a 9-year-old Russellville, Ala., girl who was struck and killed in an apparent traffic accident Friday night has already passed its goal, and has since been taken down.
Today has been a tremendously sad day for many of us at RCS as we mourn the tragic loss of 9-year-old Yaritza Ramos.Posted by Russellville City Schools on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Yaritza Nolasco, a fourth grader at Russellville Elementary School, was struck and killed between 5-5:15 p.m. Friday, just after dark, while trying to cross Waterloo Road in Russellville, according to the Franklin County Coroner Charles Adcox. Adcox said the driver didn’t see Nolasco, and the incident is being considered an accident.
Russellville City Schools superintendent awarded for contributions to English Language Learners
Russellville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Heath Grimes
Russellville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Heath Grimes received the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s Outstanding Service Award.
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 2:12 PM
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 2:37 PM
Posted By: Megan Janssen
One North Alabama superintendent has been recognized for his continued commitment to the success of English Language Learners (ELL).
Russellville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Heath Grimes received the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s Outstanding Service Award earlier this month for his work advocating for ELL students.
Grimes says the award came as a pleasant surprise. He says the honor is part of a collective effort across the district.