Alabama News
Montgomery Public Schools will be providing all students with basic, consumable school supplies such as paper, pencils, markers, notebooks and crayons to start the school year. This is a one-time distribution, and parents must replenish these supplies as the school year progresses.
“We wanted to lighten the load for parents heading into the school year,” said Dr. Ann Roy Moore, MPS superintendent. “We know that many are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID, and we are glad to be able to provide some assistance.”
Parents should check with their schools for any specific supplies, especially for elective classes. Parents also might want to take advantage of the state’s back-to-school tax holiday this weekend to buy any extra supplies they believe they may need.
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Alabama
Montgomery: Summer school teachers in Montgomery Public Schools are getting a bump in pay. The district has increased teacher wages from $25 to $50 an hour to get more teachers in the classrooms to handle an increase of students this summer, WSFA-TV reported. Superintendent Ann Roy Moore and the school board also are looking ahead to the upcoming school year. They’re planning to go back to face-to-face learning full-time. “We found that children don’t do as well virtually in most cases as they do face-to-face with a nurturing teacher in that environment,” Moore said. She said that virtual learning will be used on an as-needed basis.
From USA TODAY Network and wire reports
Alabama
Montgomery: Summer school teachers in Montgomery Public Schools are getting a bump in pay. The district has increased teacher wages from $25 to $50 an hour to get more teachers in the classrooms to handle an increase of students this summer, WSFA-TV reported. Superintendent Ann Roy Moore and the school board also are looking ahead to the upcoming school year. They’re planning to go back to face-to-face learning full-time. “We found that children don’t do as well virtually in most cases as they do face-to-face with a nurturing teacher in that environment,” Moore said. She said that virtual learning will be used on an as-needed basis.
Input sought on Confederate name changes at Montgomery schools The public is being asked for suggestions on new names for three Montgomery high schools; Jeff Davis H.S., Sidney Lanier H.S., and Robert E. Lee H.S. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | May 6, 2021 at 12:31 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 12:31 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Public Schools system is moving ahead with the process or renaming three high schools that are associated with people connected to the Confederacy.
The MPS Re-Naming Committee
is asking the public for input on name change considerations for Jefferson Davis High School, Robert E. Lee High School, and Sidney Lanier High School.