Twenty-five students throughout Elmore County have been named finalists in the 2021 Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Memorial Scholarship program.
After 13 months of COVID-induced safety measures, Ingram State Technical College students returned to campus during the week of April 12.
Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine band hosted its fourth mattress sale fundraiser on Sunday, April 11, and band director Anthony Vittore said the event was a success.
The Elmore County High School Alumni Association is hosting a Kentucky Derby pre-party to help raise money for the organization’s scholarship program.
After receiving updates from the county's Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday evening, Superintendent Richard Dennis announced that Elmore County Schools will close early on Wednesday.
A fundraiser benefiting Wetumpka High School's robotics team is now in progress by the Wetumpka Kiwanis Club.
Stanhope Elmore ninth grader Olivia Stephens said she was shocked to learn that she'd won first place in the high school essay division of a districtwide Black History Month contest, spearheaded by District 2 Board of Education member Wendell Saxon.
Those hoping to get a glimpse of the black history projects completed by Elmore County Schools students will have a chance to do so on Saturday.
Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine marching band needs the community’s help to win USA Today’s Best Band Fan Favorite Award for high school bands in the state of Alabama.
Multiple students in Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine marching band received top honors during the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s All-State competition.
The Wetumpka High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently completed their service project entitled “Hearts for Heroes.”
Ingram State Technical College and Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin are partnering to bring adult education/GED preparation and testing services to Elmore County Jail inmates.
Elmore County schools will be closed and students and all staff will remain at home for the day, according to Superintendent Richard Dennis.
The Elmore County Technical Center is now one of only three career tech centers in Alabama to receive the Cognia STEM Certification.
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Twenty teachers from throughout Elmore County Public Schools gathered at the system’s central office on Monday for a day of robotics training.
Max Credit Union is bringing financial literacy education to more than 4,200 students and residents in Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Lee, and Pike counties.
The Elmore County Board of Education is investing a total of $3.1 million on the purchase of 35 new school buses for the 2021-2022 school year.
Two Eclectic Elementary School students recently won the title of Spelling Bee Champions.
The Elmore County Board of Education has been intentional about positioning itself for future success, and the district’s Chief Financial Officer Jason Mann has played a key role in the process.
Students in Holtville High's Internet Marketing class were recently named the winners of an entertainment broadcast contest and a $1,000 educational grant from Reach and Teach.
Alabama’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K is preparing for another school year in Elmore County.
For parents with pre-K aged children, it’s not too late to enroll them in the Elmore County School System Child Development Program.
With an increased number of personnel absences at Coosada and Holtville elementary schools, all students at both schools have transitioned to virtual platforms for the remainder of this week.
A 60-foot flagpole at the entrance of Stanhope Elmore's football field pays tribute to a man who impacted the lives of a countless number of people.
The Internet Marketing students at Holtville High School are competing in a contest to win a $1,000 educational grant, and they need your help.
Despite the uncertainty 2020 has brought, an annual holiday tradition counted on since 1955 is continuing for its 65th year — the NORAD Santa tracker.
New STEM opportunities are being created for Elmore County students, according to the district’s STEM director Tracy Wright.
Students in Wetumpka High School’s TV production classes are the recent recipients of $1,500 prize for winning first place in a competition held by the Alabama Association of School Boards.
The Elmore County Board of Education just took a major step with building a new school by awarding the construction bid for the project.
Alabama’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K is preparing for another school year in Elmore County.
For parents with pre-K aged children, it’s not too late to enroll them in the Elmore County School System Child Development Program.
With an increased number of personnel absences at Coosada and Holtville elementary schools, all students at both schools have transitioned to virtual platforms for the remainder of this week.
A 60-foot flagpole at the entrance of Stanhope Elmore's football field pays tribute to a man who impacted the lives of a countless number of people.
The Internet Marketing students at Holtville High School are competing in a contest to win a $1,000 educational grant, and they need your help.
Despite the uncertainty 2020 has brought, an annual holiday tradition counted on since 1955 is continuing for its 65th year — the NORAD Santa tracker.
New STEM opportunities are being created for Elmore County students, according to the district’s STEM director Tracy Wright.
Students in Wetumpka High School’s TV production classes are the recent recipients of $1,500 prize for winning first place in a competition held by the Alabama Association of School Boards.
The Elmore County Board of Education just took a major step with building a new school by awarding the construction bid for the project.
Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis is sending out a message ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to give an update on COVID-19.
Employees of Elmore County Public Schools will soon receive a supplement payment thanks to a measure approved by the Elmore County Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday.
In line with trends happening in Alabama and throughout the United States, COVID-19 numbers are on the rise within Elmore County Schools.
A new member was sworn into the Elmore County Board of Education at a meeting Monday.
The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Alabamians to make difficult decisions about how and whether families and friends gather for Thanksgiving 2020.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19.
Alabamians, like the rest of the nation, have already begun their holiday shopping to ensure they can get the gifts they want and that those gifts arrive on time.
National Teachers Appreciation Week is always held in May, but after an exceptionally challenging year, Alabamians believe educators need another special week.
As soon as mid-December, healthcare providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday.
Students at Coosada Elementary spent all day on Friday participating in activities that stimulated their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Elmore County’s online sales tax revenue has proven to be a great benefit to Elmore County and its school systems.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Friday, according to Superintendent Richard Dennis.
Elmore County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to a tropical storm that is expected to move through the area.
For Bobby Mays, a 1969 graduate of Doby High School, finding a way to recognize the contributions of Welton Blanton Doby was long overdue.
Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater recently announced that senior Hannah Beumer has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
An unveiling ceremony will be held later this month to celebrate the name change of the activities center at Wetumpka Elementary.
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