By Southern Torch Staff JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett has been inducted into the Jacksonville State University Instructional Leadership SoE Alumni Hall of Fame. Prior to serving…
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New Pre-K Classes Added in DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via marvelfocusdesk.com) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — For the 14th year in a row, Alabama leads the nation in providing the highest quality early education.…
BOE Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2019. The Board…
Richards will not seek re-election to BOE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Board of Education member Mark Richards announced that he would not seek a fourth term in…
Mackey Makes Stop in DeKalb County
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Pictured (L to R): Carol Hiett, Robert Elliot, Mark Richards, Monty Darwin, Dr. Eric Mackey, Dr. Jason Barnett and Randy Peppers. RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On…
BOE Approves Early Graduates
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Dekalb County Board of Education met November 29, 2018. After the approval of minutes from last…
Financial Surplus for DeKalb BOE
By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on August 16, 2018. At the workshop, the Board were updated by…
Operation Back To School!
By Staff Reports In partnership with We've Got Your Back, Fort Payne Pediatrics is sponsoring for their second year, Operation Back to School! It's a fundraiser designed to help DeKalb County…