PHOTO: Members of the DeKalb County Board of Education with Mrs. Staci Mason, Director of the play and teacher at Ruhama. (DeKalb County Board of Education) Contributed By Dr. Jason Barnett, Superintendent,…
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Former Superintendent Hugh Taylor headed to Ruhama (VIDEO)
PHOTO: Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett discusses the 2017 - 2018 School Calendar with Board Chairman Jeff Williams and Vice Chairman Randy Peppers. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor …
After school program a big hit at Moon Lake Elementary
PHOTO: Students taking part in Moon Lake Elementary’s 21st Century After-School work on their garden, which will be ready in time for Earth Day in April. (Mary Lance | Moon Lake…
City, County reach preliminary deal on Bus Garage
PHOTO: Pending approval by the Water Board and DeKalb County Board of Education at the first of the year, the county buses will be able to stay in Fort Payne for…
Bus Garage price underestimated by $2 million
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor (Correction from Print: This article was mistakenly listed as written by "Marla Jones, Sports Editor" in our print edition.) tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In the past…
DeKalb school board says farewell to Wootten
DeKalb school board says farewell to Wootten By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — In a special meeting held at Ider High School, the DeKalb County Board of Education…
Valley Head is looking for new head coach
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.—After one year at the helm of the Valley Head Football Team, Coach Sam Graham resigns to take a job at Athens High…
DeKalb BOE prepares for Alabama’s implementation of "virtual" schools
New policy would allow former homeschool students to play AHSAA school sports By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala—The DeKalb County Board of Education met for a work session this…