The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay extended its commendations to the Teachers of the Year from Elberta Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Stacey Tatum, Kasey Guimarin and Cody Hall were recognized …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/27/24
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Students in the building construction program at the South Baldwin Center for Technology are no strangers to thinking outside of the box; literally. Most recently, they built three cabinets to house …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/25/24 |
The Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope was buzzing on Friday night as Baldwin County Education Coalition hosted their annual "Evening of Education Champions" event to benefit the district's future teacher …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/23/24 |
Baldwin County Board of Education members gathered on Jan. 18 for their first school board meeting of the new year, approving a temporary utility easement for the construction of Baldwin Preparatory …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/23/24 |
Chantelle McPherson, a teacher at Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette, recently attended a breakfast celebration and check presentation at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/21/24
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Students in Orange Beach's Expect Excellence after school theater program will be kicking off February with a classic story. "The Wizard of Oz" opens Feb. 1 at the Orange Beach Performing Arts …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/24 |
The Fly High Goose Foundation, a local nonprofit, announced a new scholarship program that will award $10,000 to students pursuing training in a career technical field. According to a Jan. 15 press …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/24 |
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one in every five high school students reports being bullied during the school year.
In an effort to address this issue, ASA Entertainment …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/18/24
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On Tuesday, Jan. 9, fifteen spellers in grades 4–8 showcased their linguistic prowess at the Bayside Academy Spelling Bee.
Notably, this year's tournament featured two sets of siblings: …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/17/24
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Due to anticipated severe cold weather, Baldwin County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday and will commence classes with a late start on Wednesday.
BCPS released a notice on Jan. 15 from …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/15/24 |
Once again, applications for Alabama's 529 College Counts college savings fund scholarship are open to eligible students across the state. Per an official release, the scholarship offers awards of …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/11/24 |
The brisk air marks the end of winter break, as students across the county are returning to their classrooms to begin a new semester and settle into a new routine. However, for students enrolled in …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/11/24 |
Schools across Baldwin County are canceling, changing, delaying and generally adapting to imminent severe weather expected to hit the area Monday night into Tuesday morning.
A weather system …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/8/24 |
After-school activities canceled ahead of severe weather system approaching Baldwin, Mobile counties
In a critical update provided by the US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the imminent arrival of an extraordinary weather system …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/8/24 |
Recent data indicate that over 60% of fourth graders in the United States are reading below grade level, with performance particularly low due to the lingering effects of the pandemic. The good news? …
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By StatePoint
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1/5/24
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The annual Dogwood Trail pageant and scholarship program is gearing up to celebrate its 64th year at the Fairhope Civic Center on Jan. 13.
This year, 44 participants will compete for one of the …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/4/24 |
Members of the Ecor Rogue chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) gathered in the festively decorated Nix Center in Fairhope to honor Beverly Smith, the 2023 recipient of the …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/23 |
This year has proven to be quite the year for schools across Baldwin County, as the opening of the highly anticipated Baldwin Preparatory Academy draws near, Baldwin County throws its hat in the ring …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/26/23 |
Afterschool programs keep children safe, inspire them to learn and give working parents the peace of mind that comes with knowing their kids are supervised and learning after the school day ends. …
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By StatePoint
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12/25/23
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The Alabama State Department of Education released its annual report cards last week to grade schools and districts across the state on everything from academic performance to career readiness from …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/21/23 |