Story By John Mann The race for Marshall County Superintendent is well underway with two candidates currently in the running for the position. On one side of the ticket is current…
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City School employees participate in Poverty Simulation
Peggy M. Himburg Scottsboro City School faculty and staff participated in a Poverty Simulation upon their return to school this month. “This simulation is important because approximately 60% of our…
Free Meals for Students
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@souttherntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Wednesday, July 13. A federal program that has been providing free meals to students during the…
Former Student Swears in New Superintendent
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 27. Family and friends gathered before the meeting for a reception honoring newly appointed DeKalb County Superintendent…
Lyles Named New DeKalb County Superintendent
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- In a special called meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Wayne Lyles was named as the new Superintendent of Education, in…
Vaccines are not Required for School Attendance
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala--Assistant DeKalb County Board of Education Superintendent, Jennifer Williams addressed the Board at a recent meeting regarding the goals for the DeKalb County Board of Education and the 2021-2022…
Timmons named Interim Superintendent for DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor / marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- At a special called meeting on May 17, Scott Timmons was appointed as Interim Superintendent for the DeKalb County Board of Education. Timmons…
Alabama Schools Set Path for Reopening
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Shelby County Reporter) ALABAMA — On Friday, State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey announced the “road to reopening” after uncertainty has arisen around…