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Metro Roundup: Rocky Ridge Principal named 2020 National Distinguished Principal for Alabama
Uswatte, principal at Rocky Ridge for five years, found out she won the award in a surprise ceremony at her school. Read more
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Shades Cahaba students organize plastic straw ban
The plastic straw ban was organized by five fourth-grade students at the school after their teacher, Rebecca Smith, asked them to think about ways they could make a difference. Read more
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Shades Cahaba students paint pedestrian tunnel
Students in grades K-5 have had the opportunity go to the tunnel during their art class to paint on top of the outline that was drawn by Blank Space. Read more
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Funding fun and physical health: New Creative Montessori School gym under construction
The new gym, along with the repurposing of the old structure into additional classroom space, is the primary focus of phase two. Read more
Homewood City Schools to close Monday instead of Thursday
Schools will remain closed until at least Monday, April 6. Read more
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Homewood hosts Orton-Gillingham training
The Orton-Gillingham Approach was created to help children with reading impairments, such as dyslexia, learn to read by using more of their senses. Today, teachers use those multisensory techniques to help all children learn to read. Read more
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HCS superintendent announces retirement
Bill Cleveland will retire from his position as Homewood City Schools superintendent after serving in the position for 12 years. Read more
Photo courtesy of Mary Stephens Pugh.
OLS students ride in Homewood Christmas Parade
The holiday spirit was spread throughout the streets of Homewood as Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School participated in the Homewood Christmas Parade. Read more
Photo courtesy of Mary Stephens Pugh.
OLS students hold Christmas program
The students at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School presented a Live Nativity and a Living Advent Wreath as part of a special holiday program. Read more
Banerjee strives for excellence
Eesha Banerjee has been selected as a National Merit semifinalist, which puts her up for countless awards and scholarship opportunities. She was also selected to attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Read more
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HHS teacher, coach Josh Donaldson goes the extra mile
Surprises have never been Josh Donaldson’s cup of tea. But Donaldson made an exception in early November when administrators unexpectedly walked into his classroom to tell him he was the school’s 2020-21 Teacher of the Year. Read more
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School board approves Orton-Gillingham training
The training will take place in January. Read more
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OLS families enjoy Friday Fun Night
Two very special events took place simultaneously providing an opportunity for fathers to share an evening with their daughters, while mothers scored some fun times with their sons. Read more
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School board recognizes National Board Certified teachers
The Homewood City Schools Board of Education met Nov. 19. Read more
Photos courtesy of Carlye Dudgeon.
Schools foundation awards fall grants
On Oct. 11, Foundation Director Carlye Dudgeon and Homewood school board members visited all five of the city’s public schools to notify recipients of their selection. The foundation distributed around $76,000 in grants. Read more
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Patriot Band invited to 2021 Rose Parade
During halftime of the Homewood High School football game against Carver, the band found out it has been invited to march in the 2021 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Read more
Lowry named Learning for Life honoree
Congratulations to Shades Cahaba Elementary School Principal John Lowry for being named Samford University’s 2019 Learning for Life honoree. Read more
OLS 1st graders learn engineering skills
As part of the STEM curriculum, first-grade students learned how engineers use the design process to solve problems in their everyday lives. Read more
Photo courtesy of Mary Stephens Pugh.
History comes to life at OLS
What do Pocahontas, Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln and Mia Hamm have in common? They are only a few of our country’s historical figures represented in a special presentation by the third-grade students at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School. Read more
OLS students celebrate religious vocations
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School celebrated the month of October in a very special way. Read more
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