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Fourth grader wins Edgewood geography bee
Edgewood Elementary School fourth grader Maggie Hanson recently won the school-wide National Geographic Geography Bee, and Ava Chiesa was named runner-up. Read more
Submitted by Homewood City Schools.
Elementary students hold clothing drive
Edgewood Elementary School held a clothing drive in January to help other children in the area. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Family donation leads to new Edgewood Elementary playground
The playground is expected to open by the end of September. Read more
Photo credit Margaret Rodgers
Edgewood third grader wins writing contest
Emma Rodgers exhibited Edgewood Elementary School Excellence recently as the first place winner in the third grade division of the Alabama Public Television Young Writers Contest. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Edgewood fifth graders hold Cancer Awareness Party
The fifth graders competed in several challenges as part of the CAP day, which honored teachers and students with cancer. Read more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Edgewood assistant principal wins state recognition
Laura Tate is finishing her third year as Edgewood Elementary School’s assistant principal with a special honor: being named the Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS). Read more
Edgewood assistant principal wins state award
Edgewood Elementary School Assistant Principal Laura Tate was recently awarded the CLAS Assistant Principal of the Year for the State of Alabama. Read more
Edgewood Elementary School Assistant Principal Laura Tate wins award
Edgewood Elementary School Assistant Principal Laura Tate was recently named the District IV Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS). Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Southeastern Raptor Center brings birds of prey to Edgewood Elementary
The first and fifth grade classes got to see the raptors as part of their science units on birds of prey and ecosystems. Read more
Photo courtesy of Edgewood librarian Fran Woodruff and Principal Matt Kiser.
Librarian honored
Edgewood Principal Matt Kiser nominated and recommended Woodruff for this award in the spring. Read more
Edgewood librarian receives state award
Edgewood Principal Matt Kiser nominated and recommended her for this award in the spring. Read more
Edgewood Elementary offers Little Free Library to students
Edgewood Elementary School has begun a new project that is available for all students, their very own Little Free Library. Read more
Amari Jade Williams of Edgewood among winners of statewide Smart Art Contest
CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 college savings program, recently announced the winners of its SmartArt Contest. Read more
Photo courtesy of Merrick Wilson.
Edgewood 5th-graders dive into architecture with STEM project
At Edgewood Elementary School, students were able to learn about architecture and the process of designing buildings by exploring the process from the beginning and seeing the end result firsthand. Read more
Photo courtesy of Homewood City Schools.
Edgewood Elementary hosts garden work day
The Edgewood Elementary garden is up and running after more than 50 students and parents came together on a Saturday in October. Read more
Photo courtesy of Jay Taylor.
U10 Birmingham Bulls win St. Louis hockey tourney
Edgewood student Brady Taylor and Shades Cahaba student Gage Ianniello helped lead the U10 Birmingham Bulls hockey team to a championship in the Firebird Tournament in St. Louis on Nov. 5-6. Read more
Photo courtesy of Merrick Wilson.
Daisy Troop 673 plants daisies at Edgewood Elementary School
Thanks to the contributions of Daisy Troop 673, Edgewood Elementary School students will be able to enjoy beautiful scenery while playing on the playground. Read more
Photo courtesy of Margaret Rodgers.
Alabama Public Television Young Writers Awards
Edgewood Elementary School first-grader Emma Rodgers won first place in her division at the Alabama Public Television Young Writers Awards. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Edgewood principal to retire in June
After 36 years as a teacher and principal in Homewood City Schools, Edgewood Principal Patricia Simpson will be retiring at the end of June. Read more
Photo courtesy of Desiree Smith
Edgewood students study holidays around the world
Second grade students at Edgewood Elementary School did a unit of study on holidays around the world. Read more
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