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Signature Academy Showcase |
The new year started off with a big event for MCPSS eighth-graders and their families: The Signature Academy Showcase on January 6 at the USA Mitchell Center. Did you know that students living anywhere within the Mobile County Public Schools district may apply to enroll in any of our 12 Signature Academies? Each academy offers multiple career paths and career-ready opportunities, including paid and unpaid internships, job shadowing, workplace tours and worksite training.
The Signature Academy application portal has opened on the mcpss.com website. The deadline to apply is February 9.
At the Signature Academy Showcase, visitors browsed among the 12 high school booths to learn about the wide variety of academic pathways available. Representatives from other academic divisions, including JROTC, the Academy of Virtual Learning, and Faulkner and Bryant Career Tech Centers, were also on hand to greet MCPSS families. Learn about the academies at each high school on MCPSS.com.
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21 teachers earn National Board Certification |
Congratulations to the 21 MCPSS teachers who just earned their National Board Certification, the most respected professional certification available in education. This credential was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
The newly certified teachers are Clea Beasley of Allentown, Natasha Bennett and Carolyn Wescovich of Alma Bryant, Krissy Brown of Gilliard, Kastala Brown and Jordan Ney of Griggs, Kiala Burnette of Causey, Rayshundra Davis of Dodge, Hilary Hardy and Christian Little of Bryant Career Technical Center, Brittany Ivey of Collier, Jimmerlee Kennedy of J.E. Turner, Tomasine Lewis of Just 4, Jordan Lewis of Breitling, Kimberly Litto of Dauphin Island, Heather Pohlmann Reilly and Adrienne Smith of Pearl Haskew, Ambria Reed of Forest Hill, Meredith Rogers of Theodore, Kelly Stubblefield of Davidson, and Amber Thomas of Castlen. Their names will join those of over 100 other National Board Certified Teachers in the district on the star-studded wall outside the Cypress Auditorium in the Professional Development Building.
Eleven other MCPSS teachers renewed their certification this year. View the full list here on mcpss.com. |
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ASWA All-State Football Team |
Congratulations to the MCPSS student-athletes who were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association's High School Football All-State team.
First team honorees:
7A: Khatori Marion, Baker High, and Shondell Harris, MGM.
6A: Kendrick Able and JJ Bush, Theodore High.
5A: Sammy Dunn, Dylan Jackson, Gabriel Brown, Jabarrius Garror and Miguel Wilson, Vigor High, and Ellis McGaskin and Jaylen Scott, Williamson High.
Second-team honorees:
7A: Kam Smith and Kaleb Morris of Mary G. Montgomery.
6A: Davon Young of Theodore.
5A: Nelson Chestang and Kobe Weaver of Citronelle; Isaac McNeil of Vigor; and Todrick Withers, Breylan Broom, Jamarcus Lett and Jermaine McCree of Williamson.
Receiving Honorable Mention were Tate Graham and Jailen Wheeler, Baker High; D.J. Broughton and Devin Pettway, MGM; Jakourian Gibson, LeFlore Magnet; Caedon Lollar, Theodore; and John Austin, Williamson High.
And in other post-season news: The Lott Middle School football team was honored at a special banquet celebrating its three-peat county championship. Players, coaches, and administrators received their championship rings and shirts, and were celebrated by guests including Citronelle Mayor Jason Stringer and Ricky Reed, Commander of American Legion Post 164.
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Congratulations to Alba Middle School, which placed second in the Mobile Regional Airport's annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Results were based on a combined score from in-person judging and social media voting. Alba's team was guided by teacher Shea Zirlott. |
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Davidson High junior Ty Do led a successful Penny Wars fundraiser to benefit the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals/USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. Thanks to her hard work and the generosity of her classmates and teachers, she raised $1,043 just from loose change and cash donations. One classmate, sophomore Will Jordan, single-handedly raised more than $200 for the cause. |
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The Causey Middle School LOTC brought the holiday spirit to the William F. Green State Veterans Home (top photo). The cadets brought handmade patriotic bookmarks and Christmas cards, festive goodies, and joyful Christmas caroling to make the season a little brighter.
Student Council members from Hankins Middle School visited the Knollwood Pointe Assisted Living facility Memory Care Unit. Students delivered gifts and shared meaningful time with residents by singing, dancing, and playing bingo.
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JROTC cadets in the community |
The Williamson High JROTC color guard joined JROTC cadets from Davidson and Blount high schools and LOTC cadets from Burns Middle in volunteering at the annual Wreaths Across America event. They helped lay more than 650 wreaths on the headstones of deceased servicemen and women at Mobile National Cemetery, honoring their sacrifice and service. |
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Board meetings and holidays |
Board Meeting: The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners will hold a work session on January 21 at noon and its regular board meeting on January 26 at 10 a.m.
The board's work sessions are recorded and uploaded to the mcpssTV YouTube channel. The board meetings are live-streamed on mcpssTV.
All meetings are held in the Board Room at MCPSS Central Office, located at 1 Magnum Pass in west Mobile. The schedule is here on the mcpss.com website.
Holidays: All MCPSS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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New on mcpssTV: Catch the mcpssTV High School Basketball Games of the Week on Tuesday nights! The girls tip off at 6 p.m., and the boys' game follows at 7:30 p.m. Watch live on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or the mcpssTV YouTube channel. |
Nominate teachers and student athletes: Want to highlight a top-notch teacher or an outstanding athlete? Use these links to make your nominations for a Golden Apple or a Scholar Athlete award. |
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Make your donations count: Mobile County Public Schools is a participant in Goodwill's Good Samaritan Program. Use the yellow Donation Referral Card when you make a donation to any Goodwill Gulf Coast retail store, and Goodwill will give a credit voucher to MCPSS Student Support Services. (Donors will still receive a blue donation receipt for tax purposes.) The yellow donation cards have been distributed to all MCPSS schools; if you need one, please contact Sally Ericson.
The Student Support Services Department uses the Goodwill vouchers to purchase clothing and items for our families in need. |
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