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Henagar City Council approved a motion during the scheduled council meeting Monday night to sponsor two classrooms at Henagar Jr. High School through Liberty Learning Foundation in the amount of $2,000.
The Liberty Learning Foundation is a non-profit organization facilitating active, immersive, civics and character programs in K-12 classrooms and orchestrating local events that empower schools, parents, local leaders, and businesses to take ownership in the future of community and country.
The Liberty Learning Foundation can be found in school in DeKalb County and 49 counties in Alabama. They have been around this area since 2011 and service more than 50,000 students currently. 50 students at Henagar Jr. High currently participate in the program.
DeKalb County teachers and educational staff received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.Â
On Jan. 29, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris announced the expansion of eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations for critical workers, including those who work in the education sector.Â
During last Thursday nightâs board of education meeting, DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett announced the vaccination clinic for employees on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.Â
He said county employees had done an amazing job maneuvering the school year while in the middle of a pandemic.Â
âOur folks came to work and made a positive impact on our students lives and our community, and I am so thankful for that,â said Barnett. âNow that the vaccine is available, it was important for me to try and get it to them as quickly and timely as possible.âÂ