Danville teacher placed on administrative leave after drug paraphernalia arrest
A teacher from Morgan County is on administrative leave after his arrest By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | April 9, 2021 at 10:20 AM CDT - Updated April 9 at 6:49 PM
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Danville High School teacher was arrested on Thursday after officers found drug paraphernalia in his vehicle. Morgan County Schools has placed the teacher on administrative leave.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Dennis Holmes failed to stop after officers tried to initiate a traffic stop just after 3 p.m. on April 8. Once Holmes pulled over for MCSO near Highway 36 and Halbrooks Road in Hartselle, K9 units detected the potential presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
Morgan County Schools teacher arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia
The Sheriff s Office said after a K9 alerted to the car, a search revealed two pipes with marijuana residue and a clear baggie with a white residue that field tested positive as methamphetamine in the vehicle. Holmes also received two tickets for having a switched and expired tag.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 10:23 AM
Updated: Apr 9, 2021 10:36 AM
Posted By: Sophia Borrelli
A Morgan County Schools teacher was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Morgan County Sheriff s Office said Dennis Holmes was arrested on Thursday after being pulled over for a traffic stop on Highway 36 and Halbrooks Road between Hartselle and Danville.
Many North Alabama school districts will continue requiring masks after mandate expires
After the mask mandate expires in Alabama, many schools in the state will continue to mask up By Caroline Klapp | March 31, 2021 at 10:56 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 11:50 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - We are less than two weeks from the state-wide mask mandate expiring.
That means businesses, work places and schools have a decision to make, to require masks or not.
We know Cullman County Schools will not require kids and teachers to wear masks. Limestone County Schools tells us they have not decided yet.
But, Huntsville City, Madison City, Madison County and Morgan County Schools will continue requiring their students and staff to mask up after April 9.
School districts across Tennessee Valley announce prom plans
What do prom plans look like during a pandemic? By Caroline Klapp | March 3, 2021 at 10:03 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 9:51 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A night of dancing, pictures and that perfect dress.
Prom season is just around the corner, but after getting cancelled last year, will schools in the Valley be holding traditional proms?
It turns out there are a lot of different approaches to prom this year. Some districts are going with the traditional route, some are hosting an event with no dancing, and weâve learned at least one district has decided not to have prom at all.
Athens State University: Closed February 19, 2021
University of Alabama in Huntsville: All virtual February 19, 2021
Big Cove Christian Academy: Closed February 19, 2021
Calhoun Community College: Closed February 19, 2021
Colbert County Schools: Closed February 19, 2021
Decatur City Schools: Virtual learning on February 19, 2021
Drake State: Closed February 19, 2021
Florence City Schools: Closed February 19, 2021
Heritage Christian University (Florence, AL): Closed February 19, 2021
Huntsville City Schools: Remote learning on February 19, 2021. All employees will work remotely unless otherwise directed.
Kilby Laboratory School: Closed February 19 for winter break.
Lauderdale County Schools: Closed February 19, 2021
Lawrence County Schools: Closed February 19, 2021
Limestone County Schools: Closed February 19, 2021
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy: Closed February 19, 2021
Madison City Schools: Virtual learning on February 19, 2021