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Greensboro, AL 36744
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Hale County Board of Education Monthly Board Meeting
News of Districtwide Interest
Hale County Board of Education     MONTHLY BOARD MEETING     DATE:  Thursday, March 1, 2012     TIME:  5:00 p.m.     PLACE:  R. E. Ramey Educational Center                  Greensboro, Alabama  


Proposed 2012-2013 School Calender
News of Districtwide Interest
 We have created a blog for your response or suggestion to the proposed 2012-2013 school calendar.    http://www.halek12.org/blog.cfm?blogid=7765 ...more info


Looking for Used text books??
News of Districtwide Interest
Looking for school text books? www.abebooks.com  This is a great company to locate used text books.


MES Parent Memo 02-17-12
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo February 17, 2012        Progress reports will be distributed on Friday, February 17th.  We ask that parents sign and return all reports within two school days.  Also, our teachers are more than willing to meet with parents to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have regarding the report.  Please call 371-2679... more info


Dedricks Offer GHS Endowment Scholarship
Greensboro High School
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JSU's Russell Speaks to Juniors and Seniors
Friday, February 17, 2012   Mardracus Russell, Admissions Counselor for Jacksonville State University, visited our campus to inform students about an endowment scholarship for Greensboro High School graduates.  The Thomas and Angelita Dedrick Scholarship is for full-time entering freshman undergraduate students declaring any major.   Thomas W. Dedrick, Sr., Greensboro native, is... more info


Greensboro Raiders 3A Area 7 Championship
Greensboro High School
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On February 13, 2012 a good game plan, skilled players and home court advantage proved too much for the Hale County Wildcats as the Mighty Raider girls’ and boys' varsity basketball teams won the 3A Area 7 championship tournament.  In the boys’ 69-40 win, Ta’Kendrick Britford (19), Willie Parker (14), and Kavoris Owens (14) accounted for more than half of the total points... more info


Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Greensboro High School
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was a track and field athlete. She was born on March 3, 1962, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Joyner-Kersee attended UCLA, where she starred in both track and basketball. One of the greatest female athletes in history, she won a silver medal in the heptathlon in the 1984 Olympics and gold medals in the 1988 and 1992 Games. She also won a gold medal in the long jump in 1988 and... more info


Great News!!!
Greensboro High School
Great News!! Great News!! Our school is now an ACT Test Center. That's right, our students can take the SAT and ACT at our school. They no longer have to travel outside of Greensboro. We will open for business for the April administration. Students must register by March 9th to beat the deadline.


MES Parent Memo 01-25-12
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo January 25, 2012         The Honor Program scheduled for January 10th was cancelled due to possible problematic weather in the area.  It will be made up with a daytime program scheduled for this Friday, January 27th.  The 3rd-6th grade program will begin at 8:30 AM and be followed by PK-2nd grade at 9:30 AM.  The... more info


Sunshine Mentoring Group Enjoys Breakfast with UA Officials
Sunshine High School
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On Saturday, December 17, Chris Spencer, Director of Community Development and Tommy Syx, Coordinator of AlabamaREAL participated in a Mentoring Breakfast at Sunshine High School.  Mr. Spencer, originally from Sumter County, spoke of the hardships of growing up in the Black Belt region, but encouraged the students to work hard and develop a plan in order to be successful.  Each member of... more info


Officer Speaks to Sunshine Mentoring Group
Sunshine High School
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On December 16, Officer Polion of the Greensboro Police Department spoke to the members of the Sunshine Mentoring Group.  He explained laws and rules, answered questions, and spoke about the discipline of martial arts.  The students were fascinated about the stories that were told and had an opportunity to be involved in a self defense demonstration. The members of the group would like... more info


SHS Parents Invited to Holiday Luncheon
Sunshine High School
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On December 15, the parents of Sunshine High School were invited to eat lunch with their child.  More than sixty parents ate with the students in the school's cafeteria. Many parents complimented the bahavior of the students and also expressed that the meal was quite tasty. ...more info


Theatre Instructor Visits Sunshine High School
Sunshine High School
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  Ron McCall, a theatre instructor from Alabama State University enlightened students in grades 7, 8 and 11 with different forms of art during the first week of December. Each day Mr. McCall started the class with a little known black history fact to remind the students of their background. He also introduced the students to role play and effective communication, using the art (Tableau).... more info


Sunshine High School FBLA and FFA chapters attends Conference
Sunshine High School
Sunshine High School FBLA and FFA chapters attended Alabama Career Technical Student Organization Joint Leadership Development Conference. Jamie Binns, Alabama FBLA District II Vice President, along with other members of the Alabama FBLA State Officer Leadership Team, presented a workshop at the Alabama Career Technical Student Organization Joint Leadership Development Conference entitled “What... more info


Alabama Blues Project Visits Sunshine High School
Sunshine High School
Thanks to the Alabama Black Belts Arts Education Initiative Grant (ABBAEI), students at Sunshine High School were afforded an opportunity to participate in a week long residency by the Alabama Blues Project during the week of September 26th.  Working in small groups, the students were given instructions by professional musicians in playing their choice of blues harmonica, guitar, percussions,... more info


Sunshine Students Attend the Native American Festival
Sunshine High School
On October 5th, the Kindergarten through second grade students at Sunshine High School attended the Native American Festival at Moundville Archaeological Park in Moundville, AL.  The students participated in Seminole Stories and Flute Music, Muscogee Stomp Dancing, Southeastern Indian Choral Music, Choctaw Stories and Dance, and Hoop Dancing.  The trip was sponsored by the Alabama Black... more info


GMS Conducts Can Good Drive in Honor of MLK Day of Service
Greensboro Middle School
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           In commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Greensboro Middle School conducted a can food drive. The effort was the brainchild of Ms. Britnie Franklin (7th Grade Math) and Ms. Kellie Holcolmb (7th Grade Science). According to Ms. Franklin, “Efforts to help those in need typically take place during the holiday... more info


MEs Parent Memo 01-09-12
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo January 9, 2012         Thank you to all of the parents and community members that sent in a nomination for the MES teacher of the year.  The number of nominations was tremendous.  With the help of the community, parents, and faculty, MES selected Mrs. Jennifer Hudson as our 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year!  She, as... more info


MES Parent Memo 12-22-11
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo December 22, 2011         Thank you to all of the parents and community members that sent in a nomination for the MES teacher of the year.  The number of nominations was tremendous.  With the help of the community, parents, and faculty, MES selected Mrs. Jennifer Hudson as our 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year!  She, as... more info


MES Parent Memo 12-13-11
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo December 13, 2011         MES is taking parent nominations for the Alabama Teacher of the Year Program.   To submit a nomination, parents may send a sealed envelope to Mr. Garner with a brief reason for selecting the nominee.  All nominations must be received by Monday, December 19th.  The selection of the MES... more info


MES Parent Memo
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo November 8, 2011         MES would like to thank everyone that attended our Honor Programs for the first nine weeks.  We had several hundred people at each program.  In the first program we actually had more people than our bleachers could hold.  Wow, what a great problem to have! In the future, we will put out... more info


MES Parent Memo 12-05-11
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville Elementary Parent Memo December 5, 2011         MES has an Angel Tree with names of students that can be adopted for Christmas.  If you are interested in adopting a student, you can drop by the school to pick a boy or girl off of the tree.  The community has been awesome the last several years about making sure everyone has a great Christmas... more info


GES Commercial
Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro Elementary School"BUILDING THE FUTURE....ONE CHILD AT A TIME"
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Jamie Binns Elected District 2 FBLA Vice President
Sunshine High School
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Jamie Binns, a sophomore at Sunshine High School, has been elected Vice-President for District 2 of the Alabama FBLA. As Vice President, Jamie will serve as an ambassador for a district which consists of Hale, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Perry, Marengo, Pickens, and Shelby Counties. He will furnish FBLA chapters with national updates and information. He is also responsible for trying to increase... more info


FBLA Chapter #16529 will celebrate National Future Business Leaders of America Week
Sunshine High School
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Sunshine High School FBLA Chapter #16529 will celebrate National Future Business Leaders of America Week, February 7 - 13, 2011.  This year's theme, Breaking Barriers, addresses our very existence.  As a rural school in the heart of the Black Belt of Alabama, we work to break down barriers as it relates to education, opportunities, digital access, transportation and leadership... more info


UA Professor Performs for GES Students
Greensboro Elementary School
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Dr. Demondrae Thurman
Dr. Demondrae Thurman, a professor of music at the University of Alabama, performed for the students of Greensboro Elementary School as a part of Career Day and Red Ribbon Week activities on October 27, 2010. Thurman, a native of Northport and Tuscaloosa resident, was invited by the school to discuss with the student what all music entails as well as share his story of how he reached his goals in... more info