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Saint Jude Educational Institute names new principals

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:55pm

Saint Jude Educational Institute names new principals

MONTGOMERY, AL - Father Paul McQuillen and Mr. Anthony Brock have been chosen to serve as Principals of St. Jude Educational Institute. Father McQuillen will serve as Principal – Catholic Identity and Athletic Affairs.

Mr. Brock will serve as Principal – Academic, Student and Operational Affairs. McQuillen and Brock are replacing Wanda Twitty who has served as principal for the past four years.

Twitty is retiring at the end of the school year after serving 30 years in the public school system and 8 years at St. Jude.

Father McQuillen is currently the pastor of St. Jude Catholic Church and Director of The City of St. Jude. He attended St. Michael’s College in Vermont where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Father McQuillen received his Master of Divinity from the St. Michael’s College in Canada.

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Public gets a peek at the Carver Advanced Manufacturing Program

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:46pm

Public gets a peek at the Carver Advanced Manufacturing Program

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The public got a look today at Carver High School's Advanced Manufacturing Program at an open house and reception. The program is a public/private collaboration geared towards giving students some hands on experience. There are two parts to the academy - an electrical side and a manufactuing side. Officials hope the academy will help to integrate students into the workforce.

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MPS Board of Education meeting location changed for Tuesday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:54pm

MPS Board of Education meeting location changed for Tuesday

The Montgomery County School Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow will be at the Professional Services Center 515 South Union Street. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. It is a combined meeting of both the Committee of the Whole and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

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Warhawks prepare for four-team regional at Lindsey Wilson

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:15am

Warhawks prepare for four-team regional at Lindsey Wilson

After an entire regular season spent in the NAIA top 10, and a first place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference West Division, the Auburn Montgomery softball team will look to keep its momentum going at the upcoming NAIA National Championship Opening Round at Lindsey Wilson.

The Warhawks (41-10) will be the top seed in the four-team regional. They are joined by host Lindsey Wilson (No. 2), Davenport (No. 3) and Grand View (No. 4), with only one team advancing to the National Championships in Columbus, Ga., from May 24-30.

Free live stats for every game can be accessed here. Lindsey Wilson will also be video streaming the tournament in its entirety. Individual games can be purchased for $7.95, while an all-tournament pass is available for $19.99. For more information, click here.

AUM’s first opponent will be Grand View at 4 p.m. Monday.

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2 Montgomery students named National MS scholarship recipients

Submitted by John Shryock

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:23pm

2 Montgomery students named National MS scholarship recipients

MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National MS Society has announced this year’s recipients of its annual Scholarship Program. Two students living in Montgomery County along with 21 others will receive scholarships from the Chapter to help support their educational goals.

The winners are Sheondra Dotson of Sidney Lanier High School and Brandon Kicker of Hooper Academy.

The program helps students affected by multiple sclerosis pursue a college or technical school education. It is open to high school seniors who live with MS or have a parent who is diagnosed with MS.

In addition to the emotional toll, MS can have a substantial financial impact on a family. The direct and indirect costs of MS, including lost wages — even for those with health insurance — are estimated at more than $70,000 annually per household. This makes funding a college education that much harder.

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AdvancED Team Recommends MPS System-Wide Accreditation

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 4:55pm

AdvancED Team Recommends MPS System-Wide Accreditation

MONTGOMERY, AL─ An AdvancED team of nine educators from around the nation presented a report to the Montgomery County Board of Education today as part of the process to grant system-wide accreditation to MPS. The team spent the last three days in Montgomery visiting schools and interviewing staff, community members, staff and students. The team is recommending accreditation be awarded.

The Superintendent Barbara W. Thompson was pleased with the report.

“This report is a wonderful road map for the future and our new five-year strategic plan,” said Superintendent Thompson. “We are so pleased the team will be recommending MPS for a five-year accreditation. This is the culmination of a year-long process. School and Central Office staffs have worked very hard doing research and collecting documentation for the AdvancED team. The results are evident in the report presented to the board today.”

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Join MPS for Lee High Pride Weekend!

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:47pm

This weekend, the Lee High School Athletic Department is sponsoring “Lee Pride Weekend” and the festivities will kick-off on Friday May 10 with the annual Spring Game at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium on the campus of Alabama State University. The Lee Generals will play Greenville High. A $5 donation is asked to help support the football program.

Then on Saturday, May 11, all Lee High School alumni from all classes are invited to attend “Fan Day” which includes the Alumni Flag Football Game at 8 a.m. on the Lee High football field. The game will include a rib cook-off contest, silent auction, face painting and inflatable bouncers for children under 10, music and food.

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