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“You don’t know until you try,” is a common motto heard around the halls of Edward Bell Career Tech Center. Tallapoosa County School’s Director of Career & Technical Education Andy Chamness can attest to that in his own life.

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Days spent on the lake or a vacation on the beach will likely all bring to mind memories of swimming. But swimming is not only fun; it’s also a water safety skill.

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The Alexander City Schools Board of Education heard some updates about the new Benjamin Russell High School. Charles Bradshaw and Sloan Walker of Doster spoke to the board about the progress of the new high school alongside ACS director of facilities Mark Simmons. 

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Southern Preparatory Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Blaine Thompson as the new dean of academics. A respected educator and thoughtful leader, Thompson brings a wealth of experience and vision to this vital role as the academy continues to deepen its commitment to transformat…

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To meet a goal is one thing, but to exceed it is better — and that is exactly what students at Central Alabama Community College did with the Broken Crayon Drive.

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For Duanna Couey, becoming a teacher was never on her radar for a career. For 20 years, she was a banker, but it wasn’t until she had her daughter that her career took a turn. Now, she is a certified academic language therapist and reading interventionist at Nathaniel H. Stephens Elementary …

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Cody Buzby has taught at Alexander City Middle School for the last three years; however, teaching was not always his vocation. From commercial fishing to working in criminal statistics to being a chef and working for nonprofit organizations, Buzby has tried it all. However, one thing has alw…

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For the last 15 years, Michael Ransaw has been a mainstay on the Alexander City Schools Board of Education. He has served three terms, been the board president and is the head wrestling coach at Benjamin Russell High School for many years.

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Before the start of the new school year, Tallapoosa County Schools is working on consolidating the high points of the academic guide and the code of conduct into one parent-student handbook.