ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — Even though the horrific school shootings in Connecticut are no longer making headlines across the country, city officials have not wavered in their push to implement more security at Orange Beach Elementary.
via Security improvements continue at Orange Beach Elementary | al.com.
ROSINTON, Ala. (WPMI) The kids may be out of school for the summer, but efforts to keep them safe once they go back continue. SWAT teams in Baldwin County spent the day training in an “active shooting” scenario. Mock Shooting Drill at Baldwin County School | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.
While studying art elements, Megan Scofield's art students at Gulf Shores Middle School learned about texture while creating a project that would help others.
via Creating art to help others – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Features.
BAY MINETTE, Alabama – The Baldwin County High School Tiger Band became a part of the Disney tradition, taking part in the Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on April 11.
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WPMI) Recent fights at Baldwin County High School have been getting a lot of attention. Some even on social media.
Several teens have been arrested for fighting in the past few weeks.
Earlier this month, Emily’s Closet had more than 400 prom dresses ready to offer to Baldwin County girls who couldn’t afford them.
But all the dresses were destroyed recently after the storage unit where they were kept was accidentally emptied because of a clerical error, said Emily’s Closet director Melanie Sikes.
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — In the mood for something different? How about some squirrel gumbo? What about rabbit dumplings, or frog legs? Maybe venison or exotic seafood is more to your taste.
via Robertsdale Elementary to host Wild Game Night Thursday, Feb. 28 – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.
GULF SHORES, Ala. — With school security brought to the forefront by recent events, both cities on Pleasure Island are taking steps to try and improve safety at the schools here.
via Gulf Shores, Orange Beach taking school security steps – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WPMI) Baldwin County is stepping up to help after a fire devastated Choctaw County High School, destroying a classroom wing at the school.
FOLEY, Alabama –
You might call it the sweet sounds of success.
Foley High School’s “Mighty Band from Lion Land” is hitting the road to play the opening ceremonies of the Daytona 500.
“It’s a really big thing for this area too, really exciting,” says drum major Frederick Lenz.
via FHS Band at Daytona 500 | WKRG.
ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — The city’s quick response to increase security at its elementary school following the tragic shootings in Connecticut has gained so much attention that even an official from Sandy Hook Elementary called the school.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – Bay Minette Public School System spokesperson Terry Whilhite said Bay Minette police arrested six students before the school day at Baldwin County High School, Wednesday, February 13.
via Six BCHS students arrested for early morning fight | Fox10tv.com.
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) Orange Beach Elementary School is now the center of attention when it comes to school security. Calls have been pouring in from schools across the country seeking advice after the school unveiled a new safety plan to protect students in the event of an outside attack.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – On January 24, the Baldwin County School Board met to discuss the past, present and future of the school system. One of the topics discussed was the possibility of a pay raise for the superintendent and teachers.
(BAY MINETTE, Ala.) Parents tell us they’re more concerned now with their children’s safety following several recent cases of guns being found at local schools. The Baldwin County School District has a zero tolerance policy for handguns. All school campuses are gun free zones.
LOXLEY, Alabama — A group of Robertsdale High students asked the Baldwin County school board during a work session tonight if their school could ditch the countywide uniform requirements and enact a reasonable dress code instead.
via Robertsdale High students ask Baldwin school board to ditch uniform requirements | al.com.
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) – Daphne High School welcomed back Coach Jacy Todd to school Wednesday. Coach Todd has been recovering from a spinal injury he sustained in a car accident August 1.
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – The time has come, Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon told the City Council on Tuesday, to make sure the school in this resort city is safer than ever before.
via Orange Beach beefs up school security – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.
Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack said that with current funding, he would not be able to provide an armed deputy for each of the county’s 44 public schools, as Superintendent Alan Lee has suggested.
via ‘I can’t do more,’ Baldwin County sheriff says of request to have more deputies in schools | al.com.
(DAPHNE, Ala.) – The outpouring of love for Newtown, Connecticut continued closer to home.
Students at Daphne High School did what they could for family members of those who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook tragedy.
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