February 25, 2010 RSS feed / Education

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D.A.R.E. program begins at JMS

Jackson Middle School has recently started the DARE program in an effort to educate 8th graders about the dangers of drugs and appropriate ways of dealing with pressure in regards to drugs. More...

JA students attend Alabama Shakespeare Festival

On Feb. 17, Jackson Academy's senior, junior and sophomore English students traveled to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery to see a production of Hamlet. For most students, the trip was their first visit to the Carolyn Blount Theatre. More...

LHS announces first semester honor rolls

Leroy High School recently announced the names of students achieving the A and A/B honor rolls for the first semester of classes. First Grade More...

Jillian Green awarded scholarship to Troy University

Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., chancellor of Troy University, announced recently that Jillian Green is the recipient of a Troy University scholarship. More...

Help for Haiti

Students at Jackson High School donated money to assist in the Haiti crisis by making drop-bucket donations during the week. Participants were allowed to dress out of their normal school uniform on Friday. More...

Area students compete at journalism conference

Eight students from the University of West Alabama competed in the on-site competitions at the 2010 Southeast Journalism Conference in Hammond, La. recently. For the first time in school history, UWA students placed in the competitions. More...