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March 4th, 2011 — Crime, Schools, Stockton
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a woman accused in an attack on school bus in Stockton this morning.
Deputies arrested Tippi Mims, 31, this afternoon.
Just before 7 a.m., Mims, 18-year-old Fredrick Boykin Jr. and a 14-year-old juvenile stormed a school bus while it was on a stop boarding children on St. Luke Church Road. The bus driver and of some of the children were able to force the attackers from the bus and call for help.
Baldwin County bus stormed; driver held down while teen girl attacked
Tipsy Tippi? Check her out on Facebook Good news, boys: Relationship status is listed as “In an open relationship” Claims to be interested in men, but a little time in ladies home might change that.
Freddie’s on the Facebook, too: Fred Boykin
Who would be friends with these types or people? Almost 1000 friends listed between the two of them.
March 2nd, 2011 — Fairhope, Schools
City Council President Lonnie Mixon refused to hear comments during Monday night’s meeting from more than 40 people who had come to voice their feelings about the possibility that county school officials will close the Fairhope Kindergarten Center.
“I know there are quite a few of you here who wanted to speak about the K Center, and I think Mr. Mixon has decided you won’t be speaking
Fairhope K Center advocates not heard by council
March 2nd, 2011 — Schools
On Monday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced a 165 million dollar shortfall in the state’s education fund. In Baldwin County, the announcement means three million dollars in cuts.
But school officials here say thanks to the one-percent school sales tax voters approved last year, teachers here will keep their jobs. No layoffs are expected because of proration.
Baldwin School Officials: “No Teacher Layoffs”
March 1st, 2011 — Schools
School systems across Alabama are slashing their budgets once again. Gov. Robert Bentley declared proration for education Monday night.
Bentley says the education fund is facing a $165 million shortfall, which means schools must cut 3 percent from their budgets. That’s $9 million for Mobile County, and $3 million in Baldwin County. The good news is, both school systems say they have the funds to cover it, so teachers and students won’t face anymore cuts. However, next year is where officials say things could take a downward turn.
Baldwin County Schools Facing Budget Cuts
Gov. Bentley Declares Proration in Education Trust Fund
March 1st, 2011 — Fairhope, Schools
School board members approved Fairhope Middle School Principal Deadra Powe’s retirement at their regular meeting Thursday night, nine months after placing her on paid leave as officials conducted an internal review that involved Fairhope police.
According to school board records, the board paid attorneys $532 for work involving Powe, who was placed on leave June 1. At the time, Police Chief Bill Press said officers were “looking into the possibility of any criminal misdoing.” Press declined to comment on Friday.
School board approves retirement for Fairhope Middle School principal after internal review
February 23rd, 2011 — Crime, Daphne, Schools
February 23rd, 2011 — Fairhope, Schools
Anger, desperation and even a few tears from parents trying to make their case Monday night for keeping the Fairhope K Center open.
The school formerly known as the “K-1 Center” teaches only kindergarten in Fairhope but has been an institution in the downtown for decades.
Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools Dr. Alan Lee says shutting down the center would save the County roughly $270,000.
Fairhope Parents Plead to Save the ‘K Center’
Baldwin County School Superintendent Dr. Alan Lee said closing the Fairhope Kindergarten Center and moving students to Fairhope Elementary would save the school system at least $720,000 dollars year.
Should Fairhope Kindergarten Center Close?
February 11th, 2011 — Schools
Alabama teachers who have at least three years experience are protected under the Teacher Tenure Act. That means teachers can’t be fired without cause even if they’re deemed ineffective or substandard employees.
Baldwin County School Supt. Dr. Alan Lee says Alabama’s Teacher Tenure law is too liberal, too time consuming and too expensive. Lee wants state lawmakers to consider re-vamping the tenure law.
Baldwin School Supt. Challenges Teacher Tenure Law
February 11th, 2011 — Fairhope, Schools
The Fairhope High Pirate Booster Club is seeking $35,000/yr. for the next five years ($175K total) for expansion and remodeling of the boy’s athletic facility, resurfacing of practice fields, the addition of an outdoor track, and new soccer fields on the Manley Rd. property the city purchased for the school in 2009 (for aprx. $900,000).
The Chamber of Commerce is also seeking $175,000
Such donations come from the city’s Community Developments funds budget
The Mayor has already announced plans for a 8.8% electric rate hike for this
Fairhope High School/Other Groups Seeking $550,000 Donations From City Council
Get in line for your handout…oh, wrong line. That’t the line to pay higher taxes.
February 4th, 2011 — Schools
February 2nd, 2011 — Bay Minette, Crime, Schools
A student from Baldwin County High School was arrested Monday after other students reported he had a gun on a school bus.
Terry Wilhite, Director of Communications for Baldwin County Schools, tells LOCAL 15 News the student was showing off the gun to middle schoolers, who reported it to school officials.
High Schooler Arrested for Gun on School Bus in Baldwin County
February 2nd, 2011 — Schools
Nearly a decade after the Yes We Can education initiative was born in Mobile County, the grassroots school-system improvement model last year made the leap across Mobile Bay to Baldwin County, and is expected to really hit the ground running this spring.
Before it came to Baldwin, however, the program’s seven-step plan to improve community involvement in schools made stops in several places across the nation, including the southeast Alabama city of Dothan.
Yes We Can Dothan provides example for Baldwin County’s educational initiative
February 1st, 2011 — Schools
Baldwin County officials are studying a way to lower intermediate school class sizes: Switching to elementary schools
When parents got a look at class sizes for Bay Minette Intermediate School this year, some said they were startled to learn some rooms were packed with as many as 31 students. Even worse, a look at elementary schools across the county including the same grade levels showed student/teacher ratios were 18 to 1.
School superintendent studying options to reduce class size
January 25th, 2011 — Schools
Sporadic cases of strep throat, mononucleosis and upper respiratory infections have surfaced in the Baldwin County Public School System, but no serious flu outbreaks have been reported at the beginning of the four-month flu season, according to Terry Wilhite, spokesman for the school system.
A high number of upper-respiratory illness was reported at Daphne East Elementary School, and 40 students called in sick Wednesday, Wilhite said.
Flu ‘bug” hasn’t hit Baldwin County Public Schools
January 24th, 2011 — Schools
Students in music classes across the county have a chance to participate in multiple applications designed for Apple iPad technology thanks to businesswoman and author Lucy Buffett
“It’s part of an ongoing program I have with the Baldwin County Public Schools,” Buffett said in a telephone interview Monday from Miami. “For about three years now I have donated $1 from every book I sell to the schools, and they use it as they see fit. I don’t know how much it comes to, but it’s a lot.”
Baldwin County students in tune with iPads thanks to Lucy Buffett
