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- GA Cheating leads to resignation
School official resigns over cheating allegations.
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- GA: Cheating Investigation
Testing investigated launched at 4 Georgia schools.
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- TROY gets $375,000 grant to fund health program
TROY—Troy University has received a $375,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to extend its Healthy Schools Healthy Kids Healthy Families program.
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- Troy University names new human resources director
TROY – Troy University officials have named Dr. Toni L. Taylor Senior Human Resources Director.
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- Librarian retires after nearly a half-century of service at TROY
TROY -- No one likes saying goodbye, but that’s exactly what Troy University did Friday during a retirement reception for Betty Chancellor, who for nearly 50 years has helped students find their way through its library.
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- Troy University honored for communications efforts
TROY – Troy University’s Advancement and External Relations Division has been honored by a pair of professional organizations for its communications and marketing efforts.
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- Biodiesel Buses
School cafeteria oil could power Montgomery buses.
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- Alabama dropout ages changes from 16 to 17
Last week Alabama Governor Bob Riley signed a bill changing the age for a student to drop out of school from 16 to 17.
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- Jeffco teacher wins weight loss race
Jeffco teacher named `biggest loser' in local weight loss competition.
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- TROY students record Jazz CD
TROY – Graduate students in Troy University’s John M. Long School of Music joined forces with a jazz artist to honor a legendary master of swing and his music.
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- Coleman tells TROY Montgomery Campus graduates to be bold
MONTGOMERY—Kenneth Coleman, the vice president of the Southern Division for the Alabama Power Company and a former professional baseball player, urged Troy University graduates Monday night to be bold when pursing their future goals.
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- Girls State returning to TROY in June
TROY – Some 325 Alabama high school junior girls will call Troy University home June 7 - 12.
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- Henry County NJROTC Update
Henry County’s NJROTC programs are still up in the air. The program will continue for at least another year but after that, it will be up to residents if they want to save it from being eliminated.
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- 2-year Chancellor Byrne to resign in August
Two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne has submitted a letter of resignation to members of the State Board of Education.
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- Chinese Student Association memorializes earthquake
TROY – One year after an earthquake devastated the People’s Republic of China’s Sichuan Province, the generosity of Troy University students is making a lasting impact in the life of a fellow student and many throughout China.
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- Stimulus means no layoffs for Enterprise schools
Five million dollars in federal stimulus monies over the next two years will ensure no teacher layoffs' in one of the largest Wiregrass school districts'.
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- Dale County Schools get computers from the CDC
The Dale County School System is receiving 1,800 computers. They are being donated from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
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- Troy University Takes Precautions after Probable N1H1 Case
Troy University faculty and students were informed of a probable case of H1N1 virus in one of the students and the school is taking safety precautions just in case.
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- Decathlon champ O'Brien sets sights on hopscotch
Decathlon champion Dan O'Brien hopes to hopscotch his way to a record with New York City schoolchildren.
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- New Dothan High School Principal
The Dothan Board of Education unanimously agreed on a recommendation for a new principal at Dothan High Monday.
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- Montana Magnet School is given donation
Senator Harri Anne Smith made a special visit to Montana Magnet School in Dothan and it was to drop off an extra special gift on Friday. - Headland Elementary gets new building
Students at Headland Elementary will soon be walking the halls of a brand new building.
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- Dale County Schools get computers from the CDC
Dale County Schools will receive 2500 computers and related equipment from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA.
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- Troy University College of Education earns specialized accreditation
Troy University College of Education earns specialized accreditation.
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- Dothan businessman wants to serve on the city school board
Dothan businessman, Charles Woodall, announced Wednesday he plans to fill Gayla White's vacated District 3 seat in the upcoming July school board election.
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- Rosa Parks Museum welcomes exhibit from Pietrasanta, Italy
An exhibit of sculptures by 24 international artists inspired by the civil rights movement will be on display at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum April 30 to June 30.
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- TROY has seventh annual Pike County Groundwater Festival
More than 500 Pike County fourth graders will learn about water resources during the seventh annual Pike County Groundwater Festival on April 29 at Troy University.
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- TROY students head to London for summer insurance study
Troy University students are getting to study overseas.
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- Alabama 2-year college system checkbook now online
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's community college system has launched a new online tool that makes its checkbook public.
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- Alabama's pre-kindergarten program ranked tops in nation
It is the third year in a row the program has received high marks. Last year, Dothan was home to only one Pre-K program but thanks to the help of grants Dothan now has three.
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- Alabama Pre-K rated tops in U.S.
Alabama’s First Class Pre-Kindergarten program is once again rated the nation’s best for overall quality
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- Program Helps Teachers Buy Supplies to Keep Classrooms Stocked
It is a struggle, teachers have been dealing with for years reaching into their own wallets to keep classrooms stocked.
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- Some cities make gains in curbing dropouts
A national study has found that the high school dropout problem is getting better in some big cities where it's most severe. - Blue Ribbon and child abuse awareness
Students around the area have an added lesson on their agenda this week.
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- UF president warns 'worst case scenario' looms
University of Florida President Bernie Machen has announced "a worst case scenario" of what a 10 percent cut in the state budget could mean to the school.
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- Bill offered to fund Alabama's tuition program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A bill has been introduced in the Alabama Senate to use state funds to shore up the financially troubled prepaid college tuition plan and make sure the 48,000 participants receive all tuition payments.
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- Abbeville looks at school re-aligning
Students in Abbeville are in for some changes in the next school year; switching grades and buildings.
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- Publisher to release new batch of Vonnegut stories
A posthumous collection of short stories by Kurt Vonnegut will be released this November.
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- Ala. 2-year college program for youths to close
The chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system says a program to help troubled youths stay out of prison is running out of funds and will likely be closed in June.
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- Kindergarten students went to "Broadway" to get their workout
Students at Thompkins Early Childhood Center in Ozark put on their 5th annual "P.E. on Broadway" show.
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- Flesh-Eating Beetles Come to Dothan
Wallace Community College in Dothan is using flesh-eating beetles to help students learn about science.
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- Alabama prepaid tuition plan seesk cash input
State officials seeking a financial rescue for Alabama's prepaid college tuition plan are looking to the Legislature for money and the state pension fund for management.
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- Lawmakers could ban university trips to Cuba
State universities and community colleges may not be able to use any state money to pay for research trips to Cuba, or even help pay the cost to organize trips to Cuba.
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- Alabama graduation rates still among worst in US
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The number of students graduating from Alabama high schools has improved but a new report shows the state's rates are still among the country's lowest.
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- Ala. Fire College moves recruit school off campus
BIMRINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Fire College is moving its recruit school off campus for the first time.
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- Chancellor: UA System to cut 1K jobs in 18 months
The University of Alabama System chancellor says its three campuses will shed some 1,000 jobs over the next 18 months because of a deepening budget crisis.
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- Georgia lawmakers push annual fitness tests
Legislation requiring students to have an annual fitness exam is headed to the Governor's desk
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- Alabama 2-year college chief pushes for PACT continuation
It is a road many have traveled on, going to college and getting an education. Recently, that road seems to be costing more and more each year. A program out there to ease those costs may no longer help as much as it did in the future.
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- Dothan High School principal fired by school board
It was a unanimous vote at the Dothan City School Board. Seven board members voted on the termination of former principal Andrew Sewell.
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- Local school officials get ready for statewide education summit
Gov. Bob Riley will be speaking at a summit and has invited school officials, business leaders and faith based organizers from across the state. The goal of this summit is to develop action plans for improving graduation rates and help with college preparation.
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