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The Albertville City School System is considering adding a career and technical education magnet school. The proposed school, named the Albertville Magnet Academy, would serve as the technical education hub for students in Albertville City Schools. It would be housed in the new Career and Technical Education building that is currently being built on the campus of Albertville High School. Magnet schools are innovative schools that provide high quality programs typically organized around an area of interest, which in Albertville’s case would be career tech These tend to be smaller schools, and offer a more focused and individualized educational experience for students. “We want to emphasize that no decisions have been made,” said Dr. Reeves. “We value the community’s input and are trying to gather all of the information we can before making such a big decision.” The Albertville Magnet Academy would work within existing Albertville City Schools, which means students would have full access to other resources within the school and the school system, including fine arts and extracurricular programs. Students attending the magnet school would still be able to participate in activities such as sports and clubs. The academy would provide hands-on training and education in the following pathways: additive manufacturing, advertising design, television production, animal science, building and construction, plant science, cybersecurity, education and training, medical professionals, precision machining, and welding. Students attending the magnet school would spend the entire day in the new state- of-the-art facility, where all of their classes will be housed. In addition to the specialized programs, magnet school students would receive comprehensive instruction in core academic and other essential subjects as well. One of the benefits of a magnet school would be extended instructional time in CTE pathways. Students who chose to stay enrolled at Albertville High School would continue to have career tech opportunities as well, including agriculture, business administration, culinary arts, financial management services, health science, marketing, sports medicine, and recreation, travel and tourism. Students at the high school would also have the opportunity to participate in magnet school pathways. “We realize many of you may have questions about magnet schools and how things would work,” said Superintendent Dr. Bart Reeves. “We want you to visit our website. There, you’ll find lots of information, including some of the most common questions we anticipated stakeholders having. We have also created a timeline for the magnet school proposal,” added Reeves. Community members can submit any questions or feedback they have related to the Albertville Magnet Academy to superintendent@albertk12.org until Nov. 26, The questions and feedback will be shared at a community input meeting on Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. at the Albertville Fine Arts Center. Stakeholders may sign up at the meeting to speak to district leadership. The meeting will be livestreamed at AggieVision.com. On December 5, the Board of Education will hold a special called board meeting at 6 p.m. to review the Albertville Magnet Academy proposal. Stakeholders interested in addressing the board of education should complete the required form by November 27. The form, along with the instructions on completing it, can be found on the district website at albertk12.org. At the regularly monthly board meeting on January 16, 2024 the Albertville Magnet Academy will be included on the agenda for a vote. The board meeting starts at 6 p.m. Recorded videos of the board meetings will be provided on the district website following the meetings. If the board votes in favor of establishing the magnet school, students will have the opportunity to apply this spring for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Arab's Christmas In The Park The City of Arab and Arab Parks and Recreation kick off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving when Arab City Park is transformed into Christmas in the Park. The annual five week holiday spectacle is a festive and over-the-top display of merriment and holiday splendor where more than two million lights illuminate the night sky and decorations galore line the sidewalks. Now in its 29th year, Christmas in the Park begins November 24 and ends December 31, 2023. In celebration of the holiday season, Arab invites visitors to Christmas in the Park for a stroll through a magical wonderland filled with family photo opportunities at every turn. The event kicks off on November 24 at 6:00 p.m. with a lighting ceremony. Musical entertainment will be provided by Arab High School Jazz Band who will be playing everyone’s favorite Christmas carols and medleys. During Christmas in the Park, the holiday lights are on from dusk until 9:30 p.m., weather-permitting, November 24 through December 31. Admission is free. Santa in the Village adds to the holiday excitement when the Arab Historic Village, adjacent to the Arab City Park, is transformed into Santa’s village. As festivalgoers make their way around, a variety of activities will keep everyone entertained. Stop by the gristmill and pick up food for the reindeer, watch as the blacksmith makes reindeer shoes at his shop, head over to the 1890’s Farmhouse to visit with the Grinch and be sure to visit with Santa Claus before leaving. All historic buildings will be open and adorned with festive Christmas decorations. Photo opportunities will be available to capture the holiday spirit. Hours for Santa in the Village are 6-9 p.m. beginning November 24-25, and continuing December 1-2, December 8-9, December 15-16 and December 22-23. Admission for Santa in the Park is $6 per person. Children under 2 are admitted free. Arab City Park is located at 844 Shoal Creek Trail. For more info call (256) 586-6793. Albertville Considers Adding Career Tech Magnet School
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Alabama Senator Steve Livingston recently contributed Community Service Grant Funds to Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville. NACC’s Dual Enrollment program in Jackson County received $30,000 to use this academic year. NACC President Dr. David Campbell, Dean of Student Services Jeff Hawes, Dean of Workforce Development Kerry Wright, and NACC student Angelina Sanders accepted the check from Senator Livingston. Sanders, a nursing student and Admissions Office student worker, benefited directly from Senator Livingston’s contributions to Dual Enrollment programs in Jackson County last year where she was a senior at North Sand Mountain High School. Northeast College Receives $30,000 For Dual Enrollment NACC To Hold Holiday Gala The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Foundation Board will hold it's annual Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the William M. Beck & Fine Arts Building (NACC gymnasium). “Our Foundation Gala is one of the college’s most popular and fun events and it is all for a great cause -scholarships for students. We welcome your attendance,” stated NACC President Dr. David Campbell. This year’s Holiday Gala will feature a Mocktail and Mingle social time. Event goers can also check out the 360-degree photo booth and other holiday-themed photo areas Dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m. “The Foundation Holiday Gala is always an exciting event filled with beautiful decorations, great food, and music provided by our own NACC Mustang String Band,” stated Heather Smith, NACC Development Director. Each year, the Foundation Board recognizes Northeast alumni at the Holiday Gala. This year’s Alumna of the Year is Karrin Ridley. Karrin serves as the Site Operations Manager for Global Server Operations at the Google Widows Creek Data Center in Bridgeport. She is a 2003 Graduate of Northeast College and a North Jackson High School Graduate. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact Heather Smith at 256.638.4418 ext. 2301 or Rachael Graham at 256.638.4418 ext. 2391. Also read more about the event on Alabama Ledger website at www.AlabamaLedger.com. GUNTERSVILLE: The Guntersville Christmas Parade will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The parade will start at the intersection of Scott Street and Gunter Avenue and will end at the Marshall County Gas District. For more info contact the Guntersville Chamber of Commerce at 256-582-3612. The 2023 Guntersville Christmas Boat Parade will held on December 11 at 5 p.m. The meeting point is at City Harbor. RAINSVILLE: The City of Rainsville has scheduled its 2023 Christmas Parade for November 30 at 6 p.m. The event will feature half of the JSU Southerners Marching Band. CENTRE: The City of Centre will hold its 2023 Christmas Parade on December 7. The lineup is 5 p.m. and the parade will begin at 6 p.m. For more info call 256-927-5222. FORT PAYNE: The City of Fort Payne will hold its 2023 Christmas Parade on Friday, December 8 at 6 p.m. The Grand Marshall this year will be the FPHS Class 6A State Soccer Championship Team. 2023 Christmas Parades GERALDINE: The Town of Geraldine's annual Christmas Parade will held on December 9 at 6 p.m. This year's Grand Marshall will be Jake Peppers. For more information or to enter a float call 256-659-2122. There will be prizes for the best floats.
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