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15 Carroll High School Seniors Sent to Alternative School Last Updated: 11:32 AM 05/14/08 - Fifteen Carroll High School seniors accused in causing $5,000 worth of damage by spray painting at the school have been sent to alternative school after being charged with criminal mischief and trespassing. (Full Story)

State School Board Changes Alabama Grad Rules Last Updated: 11:27 AM 05/09/08 - The State Board of Education has unanimously voted to change the requirements for Alabama's high school diploma. (Full Story)

Dothan City Schools Are Excelling Last Updated: 6:52 PM 05/05/08 - A new study shows many elementary schools are doing well, not only in academics, but also with incorporating the arts into learning. (Full Story)

Troy City Schools Could Switch to Uniforms Last Updated: 5:46 PM 05/02/08 - A Wiregrass school system wants things to be a little more uniform. Some school officials believe switching the school dress code will allow students to achieve more while in class. (Full Story)

Troy University Tuition Change Approved Last Updated: 4:54 PM 05/02/08 - Troy University's Board of Trustees approved a tuition change Thursday as a result of a decrease in funding. (Full Story)

New Opp City Schools Superintendent Michael Smithart Last Updated: 6:35 PM 05/01/08 - Michael Smithart began serving as the Opp City Schools new superintendent. (Full Story)

Local High School Officially Opens Agri-Science Academy Last Updated: 5:20 PM 05/01/08 - The agriculture industry employs about 20 percent of the U.S. population, making it a popular occupation, especially here in Alabama. One local high school is vamping up their traditional AG Department. (Full Story)

High School Drop-Out Rate Remains High Last Updated: 12:52 PM 05/02/08 - A new study shows Alabama has one of the highest high school drops out rates in the nation. In Houston County, three out of every 10 students never get their diploma. (Full Story)

Soaring Fuel Prices Impact Schools Last Updated: 2:33 PM 04/29/08 - The skyrocketing price of gas is starting to impact education. In New York, some school field trips are being put on hold or even canceled because of the high cost of fueling up a school bus. We take a look at how Dothan is feeling the pain at the pump. (Full Story)

Riley Confident Alabama Pre-K Funding Won't be Cut Last Updated: 2:58 PM 04/24/08 - Alabama is facing a massive $375 million deficit in its education budget for Fiscal Year 2009, but Governor Bob Riley says he's confident there won't be any cuts to pre-K. (Full Story)

School Board and Citizens in Henry County Fight to Keep NJROTC Last Updated: 8:02 PM 04/22/08 - Parents of cadets in the NJ-ROTC program in Henry County held a meeting Monday night in Headland, concerned they may lose the program. It isn't expected to be scrapped completely, but it is in dire need of additional funding. (Full Story)

Scholastic Book Fair Last Updated: 4:08 PM 04/21/08 - The Alfred Saliba Family Services Center is holding its 7th annual scholastic book fair for children this week. (Full Story)

Dothan Schools Receive $16K Last Updated: 4:01 PM 04/21/08 - Alabama State Senator Jimmy Holley gave three to four thousand dollars to five different Dothan City schools. (Full Story)

House Defeats Measure to Set Date for Starting School Last Updated: 4:59 PM 04/17/08 - The Alabama House has turned down a bill to require public schools to start their new year no earlier than Aug. 10. (Full Story)

Houston-Love Memorial Library Book Sale Last Updated: 3:41 PM 04/17/08 - The Houston-Love Memorial Library needs your help in one of its largest fundraising drives. (Full Story)

Online Learning Colloquium Last Updated: 6:37 PM 04/14/08 - The latest trends in distance learning were the focus of a meeting of Troy University faculty and staff Monday in Dothan. (Full Story)

Parent Involvement Seminar at Faine Elementary Last Updated: 12:35 PM 04/14/08 - Students and teachers of Faine and Grandview Elementary Schools gathered Saturday to support parents in an on-going effort to boost education at home. (Full Story)

Houston County New Schools Format Last Updated: 7:55 AM 04/11/08 - Some Houston County schools are ready to implement changes aimed at saving money and improving student performance. (Full Story)

Dual Enrollment Comes to Henry Co. Students Last Updated: 5:55 PM 04/10/08 - Extra credit points or not, having to take a final exam may have been incentives for you to do well in school. As News 4's Vanessa Araiza tells us, some students in one Wiregrass county have a $40,000 dollar incentive. (Full Story)

AU Changes Alert System After Complaints Last Updated: 1:31 PM 04/09/08 - Auburn University has made changes to its emergency notification system, which drew complaints that it wasn't used quickly enough after a student's killing and that it was used too much during recent severe weather. (Full Story)

Local High School Vandalized Last Updated: 8:32 PM 04/08/08 - An area school is cleaning up after profane words and images were spray painted all over campus. (Full Story)

Troy University Students Making the News ... Literally Last Updated: 6:15 PM 04/07/08 - What if you turned on the news to catch up on current events, but couldn't understand what the news anchor was saying. That’s how it is for some students at one area university every day. (Full Story)

Dothan Education Foundation Last Updated: 6:57 PM 04/01/08 - The Education Foundation for Dothan’s Future is reaching out to the public, electronically. News 4 spoke with board members about the need for funding and how the money improves children's education. (Full Story)

Troy Dual Enrollment Virtual Learning Program Last Updated: 6:12 PM 03/26/08 - Students will soon have another way to earn college credits from virtually any high school. (Full Story)

Troy University Receives $1 Million Gift Last Updated: 6:13 PM 03/26/08 - Troy University will soon be getting the ball rolling with a pricy project that could bring more students to campus. (Full Story)

Dale Co. Schools Want Driver's Ed Course Last Updated: 7:17 PM 03/19/08 - According to Rocky Mountain Insurance, 16-year-old drivers have the highest crash rates than drivers of any other age. And, one Wiregrass county is trying to reinstate a course in high schools that could lower that statistic. (Full Story)

Legislation Would Increase PE Requirements for Students Last Updated: 7:50 PM 03/12/08 - A bill introduced into the Alabama Legislature would increase the required amount of physical education for students in Alabama. (Full Story)

Ala. Governor Dips Into Reserve Fund to Prevent School Proration Last Updated: 12:08 PM 03/11/08 - Gov. Bob Riley has dipped into a reserve fund to prevent a cutback in state spending for public schools and colleges. (Full Story)

Troy University Dothan Attends Higher Education Rally Last Updated: 12:45 PM 03/06/08 - While Alabama is facing a shortfall of over $5-million dollars, the Higher Education Partnership is calling for fairness in those budget cuts. (Full Story)

School Bus Safety Pilot to Kick Off Soon Last Updated: 5:04 PM 03/04/08 - National statistics show 24 million children ride on school buses each year, making almost nine billion trips in that same time span (Full Story)

Local Students Participate In Read Across America Last Updated: 5:53 PM 03/03/08 - Throughout this week, several area schools are participating in the National Education Association's Read Across America Campaign. (Full Story)

Alabama School Board Mulls Changes to State's Grad Requirements Last Updated: 11:19 AM 02/29/08 - Members of the state board of education expressed early support for proposed changes to strengthen Alabama's graduation requirements while also trying to help weaker students earn diplomas on time. (Full Story)

State Offers Teaching Scholarships Last Updated: 6:25 PM 02/26/08 - The state of Alabama is offering millions in scholarship money to attract students into the field of education. The move is an effort to address the shortage of teachers in the state. (Full Story)

Judge Rules Public Should See Teacher's Disciplinary File Last Updated: 12:35 PM 02/26/08 - A judge has ruled that any official disciplinary action in an Ozark school teacher's personnel file must be made public under Alabama's open records law. (Full Story)

Dale Co. Schools Making Improvements Last Updated: 7:11 PM 02/21/08 - The ball is finally rolling and students and faculty at Dale County Schools will be seeing changes to their campuses in the near future. (Full Story)

Houston County Schools Safety and Security Last Updated: 7:43 AM 02/19/08 - Houston County schools are looking into safety procedures. (Full Story)

Troy University Keeping Safe Last Updated: 6:19 PM 02/15/08 - After Thursday’s shooting at NIU, security officials at local colleges are wondering what they can do to ensure the safety of students and faculty. (Full Story)

College Tuition Deadlines Last Updated: 8:12 AM 02/12/08 - High school seniors that want to apply for scholarship money to go to college have some upcoming deadlines to meet. The time to act is now. (Full Story)

Henry County Schools Academia Improving Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/11/08 - As graduation draws closer, many students are preparing for their futures. Faculty members at Henry County Schools are pleased with the continuing improvements in the classroom, helping kids reach their goals. (Full Story)

After School Program in Daleville a Success Last Updated: 6:43 PM 01/23/08 - It used to be students dreaded going to school early and staying late, but that's just the opposite for some Daleville students. (Full Story)

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