Stacy VanDortrecht knows her bees so well she doesn’t bother with protective clothing from the shoulders down when she takes them out of the hive.
The Elmore County Board of Education heard at its Monday meeting it could cost $5 million to replace freon in the system’s 717 air conditioning units.
They’re pushing 40 this upcoming year.
Wetumpka recently recognized a second salutatorian after miscalculating a weighted Advanced Placement class after the school’s graduation ceremony.
While a thunderstorm rattled the building outside, Blakley White showed her poise and character inside on the way to being selected the 2020 Elmore County Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday night.
A lot of people believe every job in the hospital deals with blood or sick patients.
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery awarded the first Sylvia McConnell Scholarship for the Arts to 2019 Wetumpka High School graduate Sydney Carmichael.
Wetumpka resident Debbie Herbert’s mystery novel “Cold Waters” spent two weeks on The Washington Post’s bestseller list, three weeks on Amazon Charts top sold and most read list during the same month and was selected as one of six books to be in Amazon Prime’s program in April.
Saturday night, 12 rising senior girls from across Elmore County will participate in the Distinguished Young Women of Elmore County 2020 Scholarship Program.
Holtville Middle School principal Lee Jackson wants his students to know they are important, loved and protected, even at lunch.
-
Jul 23
-
Jul 19
-
Jul 23
-
Jul 23
-
Jul 20
The Elmore County Board of Education passed a resolution June 4 allowing superintendent Richard Dennis to prepare a written policy to manage the school system’s debt, a recommended step to get bond funding for new construction projects.
Free meals will be provided this summer to eligible children through the Elmore County Board of Education School Nutrition Program.
A first love led Airport Road Intermediate School principal Dr. Marcia Stephens to where she is today.
Anthony Abner Jr. of Wetumpka, a junior at the University of West Alabama, was inducted into Order of Omega, a leadership honor society for members of fraternity and sorority organizations, during the school’s annual Honors Day.
Needing a short-term job before going to dental school led to a career for Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral.
Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville recognized the accomplishments of 155 graduates at commencement ceremonies last week.
The chairman of the Educate Wetumpka Committee asked the Elmore County school board on Monday to support efforts that could lead to public referendums on raising taxes for construction of new athletic facilities in the Wetumpka and Redland school districts.
Class of 2019 graduates held their graduation ceremony at the Acadome on the campus of Alabama State University Monday.
Images from Holtville High School as it held a graduation ceremony Friday night. Principal Kyle Futral proudly announced every graduate was considered college and career ready by state standards.
Images from Thursday night as Elmore County High School held its graduation ceremony. Principal Wes Rogers announced the Class of 2019 received more than $2.5 million in scholarships and four graduates will go onto serve the U.S. in the military.
Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis told the board of education at a special-called meeting Thursday the system has two possible properties to locate a middle school in Redland and the Elmore County Technical Center.
Tallassee’s Emma Grace Qiaowei Coyle and Eclectic’s James Allen Singleton Jr. have joined the elite club of those who have won the Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Scholarship.
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade (P-3) Integrated Approach to Early Learning, including Wetumpka Elementary School which will receive $45,000.
The Joe Sewell Memorial Award Banquet was held Tuesday night at the Wetumpka Civic Center.
Picking up children after school at Wetumpka Elementary School should be less time consuming due to the implementation of a system known as Car Rider Pro.
Tyler Abernathy
The Elmore County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Central Alabama Community Foundation, kicked off scholarship season Thursday by awarding $37,200 in scholarships to 23 Wetumpka High School seniors.
Former University of Alabama star running back Siran Stacy will be the keynote speaker at the 15th annual Joe Sewell Memorial Award Banquet May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center.
The Wetumpka Future Farmers of America Alumni Chapter is organizing an International Professional Rodeo Association-sanctioned event in Wetumpka on Friday and Saturday, alumni chapter president William Pierce said.
The Elmore County Commission had a crowd in the historic Elmore County Courthouse courtroom as it conducted business Thursday morning.
With the escalating cost of college tuition and the shrinking job market for college graduates, youths should seriously consider attending a technical school instead, Elmore County Technical Center principal Jimmy Hull said.
Elmore County Public Schools superintendent Richard Dennis confirmed Tuesday a teacher at Redland Elementary School has been placed on administrative leave after a third-grade student and parent alleged improper disciplinary action was taken against the student.
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series profiling principals in the Elmore County School System.
A standing-room-only crowd attended the Puttin’ on the Past scholarship fundraiser event at Wetumpka Elementary School’s Activity Center.
With the passing of spring break, the end of the school year is in sight. Spring assessments are in progress for our third- through eighth-graders, and high school seniors are anxiously looking forward to graduation day.
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series profiling school principals in the Elmore County School System.
The Elmore County High School Alumni Committee recently held its 2019 ECHS Alumni Ball at The Eclectic Warehouse, using the proceeds to start a scholarship fund for seniors at ECHS.
Second-graders at Wetumpka Elementary School filled the school’s auditorium on Feb. 28 for the kickoff event of the Liberty Learning Foundation’s Super Citizens program.
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series profiling school principals in the Elmore County School System.
When the next superintendent of the Elmore County Board of Education takes over in January 2021, he or she will receive an increased salary of $138,000 yearly, which is in line with other similar school systems across Alabama.
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series profiling principals in the Elmore County School System.
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series profiling principals in the Elmore County School System.
Although the 2020 elections are still two years away, the Elmore County Board of Education took time to look at potentially approving a raise for superintendent Richard Dennis during the Jan. 28 meeting.
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series profiling principals in the Elmore County School System.
According to the results of the annual statewide report card released by the Alabama Department of Education, most public schools in Elmore County have improved over the past couple of years.
Students, faculty and staff at Wetumpka Elementary School commemorated the opening of its new playground during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the morning of Dec. 18.
The Elmore County Board of Education discussed the re-establishment of the Elmore County Education Foundation during a Monday evening meeting.
Two new members were sworn into the Elmore County Board of Education during a Nov. 28 meeting.
The Elmore County Board of Education discussed financial reports from the end of the fiscal year during a special Nov. 8 meeting.
A new member of the Elmore County Board of Education was elected through write-in votes during the Nov. 6 general election.
{{summary}}