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    Hope for the Nation fundraiser to be held at Ross Bridge in Hoover

    By Birmingham News

    November 18, 2009, 2:05AM
    Linda Oliver of Vestavia Hills founded Hope for the Nation after her daughter suffered life-threatening injuries in a 2004 car crash and survived.  Full story »

    Archibald: Homewood finances out of control

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    By John Archibald -- The Birmingham News

    November 13, 2009, 5:31AM
    If your kid had a lemonade stand, and ran it like the city of Homewood, you'd have but two options: 1. Shut the sucker down. 2. Write it of as one of those teaching moments. It's only money, after all. You wouldn't have those options if Homewood were, say, a college football team. To the NCAA, there would be only... Full story »

    Classroom Clips--State and Private Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    November 11, 2009, 8:37AM
    State Schools Alabama School of Fine Arts www.asfa.k12.al.us Two Alabama School of Fine Arts math/science stu­dents have made the semi finalist cut in the 2009-2010 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition, America's premiere national science competition for high school students. Jemale Lockett and Omar Ismail have been rec­ognized for their senior re­search project for a self­parking garage. > Four... Full story »
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    Classroom Clips--Homewood City Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    November 10, 2009, 2:59PM
      Homewood High School www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs Homewood High School held its annual Project Sylla­bus on Oct. 28.  Project Syllabus exists as a way to foster communica­tion between high school and college, providing a smoother transition for stu­dents who will enter college after graduation, and instil­ling students with realistic expectations for their first semester at a university. In a cooperative effort... Full story »

    Homewood police arrest three in sandwich shop robbery

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    By Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News

    November 09, 2009, 2:30PM
    Those charged are Carl Turner, 20, of Pinson; Renarius Brown, 19, of Birmingham and Alexandria Simmons, 19, also of Birmingham Full story »

    Classroom Clips Homewood City Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    November 05, 2009, 9:02AM
    Homewood City Schools Hall-Kent Elementary www.homewood.k12.al.us/hallkent Students at Hall-Kent El­ementary are participating in the Hand In Paw "Sit, Stay, Read" program. The program uses the unique benefits of the hu­man- animal bond to assist children in reaching their reading goals. Cooper the dog listens in­tently as students read aloud to improve their school performance by reading.        ... Full story »

    Updated: Travel resumes on northbound I-65 traffic at Lakeshore after 3-car crash

    By Ginny MacDonald -- The Birmingham News

    October 30, 2009, 4:09PM
    Homewood police report the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 at Lakeshore Parkway are open again after being closed about 4 p.m. by a three-car crash. Homewood Police Sgt. Andrew Didcoct said one car overturned and caught fire, but he did not know the extent of injuries. Police had kept southbound lanes open and moving slowly.  Full story »

    Classroom Clips Shelby County Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 9:29AM
    Calera High www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cmhs Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom vis­ited Calera High School on Oct. 20 to recognize a group of students who won a col­lege- level Basic Utility Vehi­cle design competition sponsored by The Institute for Affordable Transporta­tion (IAT) in April. Their design of a BUV that could be converted into an ambulance not only scored the highest of any... Full story »

    Classroom Clips Jefferson County Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 8:53AM
      Jefferson County International Baccalaureate www.shadesvalley.com Mary Wills, a junior at the Jefferson County Interna­tional Baccalaureate-Shades Valley High School, was honored at the Birmingham United Nations Day Ban­quet on Oct. 15.  Mary received the 2009 Ilse W. Diasio Youth Leader­ship Award in recognition of her leadership in her school and community, and was presented a plaque and a set... Full story »

    Classroom Clips State and Private Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 8:42AM
    State Schools Alabama School of Fine Arts www.asfa.k12.al.us Theatre students at the Alabama School of Fine Arts presented "A Raisin in the Sun" Oct. 22-25. > Students Alabama School of Fine Arts per­formed for patrons of Vesta­via's Rave Theater who came to see the movie "Fame." Among those performing were Lauren Williams, Tay­lor Turner, Katie Thomp­son, Zyda Culpepper-Bald­win, Jasmine Knight,... Full story »

    Classroom Clips Vestavia Hills Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 8:32AM
    Pizitz Middle www.vestavia.k12.al.us/pizitz Pizitz Middle School art students attended an open­ing reception at The Vesta­via Learning Center.                           Parents, guests, and stu­dents were treated to soft drinks and sandwiches by hosts Mike McGough, a Partner in Education with Vestavia City Schools, and Larry Gibson, art teacher at Pizitz. Owen Chandler won Best of Show for his artwork. Vestavia Hills Elementary... Full story »

    Classroom Clips Mountain Brook City Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 8:20AM
    Brookwood Forest Elementary www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/bwf Members of the Ranger Council at Brookwood For­est Elementary School are working to meet their yearly service goals. The Ranger Council is a service organization com­prised of students in grades 4-6 and led by faculty spon­sor, Shara Kernan.                                                        The Ranger Council stu­dents also organize the school's safety patrol to help students enter and leave school... Full story »

    Classroom Clips Homewood City Schools

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    By Keysha Drexel--The Birmingham News

    October 29, 2009, 8:13AM
    Hall-Kent Elementary www.homewood.k12.al.us/hallkent Two teachers at Hall-Kent Elementary School in Homewood have a little more money to spend on classroom supplies for their students. Judy Cutchen and Rita Schell were awarded $100 Walmart gift cards to pur­chase supplies.                     Homewood High School www.homewood.k12.al.us/hhs Homewood High School has five seniors who have... Full story »
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