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RCS Board of Education honors principals at October 21 meeting
John Pilati 10/28/25 John Pilati 10/28/25

RCS Board of Education honors principals at October 21 meeting

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Northwest Shoals to hold Manufacturing Day on October 22
Submitted 10/21/25 Submitted 10/21/25

Northwest Shoals to hold Manufacturing Day on October 22

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No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year
John Pilati 10/14/25 John Pilati 10/14/25

No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year

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Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades
Kadin Pounders 10/13/25 Kadin Pounders 10/13/25

Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades

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 Franklin County Schools in good financial health with $52 million budget, up $2.5 million from FY24-25
John Pilati 10/6/25 John Pilati 10/6/25

Franklin County Schools in good financial health with $52 million budget, up $2.5 million from FY24-25

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Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor

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Russellville school board approves annual contracts, personnel moves at short meeting
John Pilati 8/20/25 John Pilati 8/20/25

Russellville school board approves annual contracts, personnel moves at short meeting

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John Pilati 8/18/25 John Pilati 8/18/25

Franklin County Board of Education files lawsuit to clarify ownership of property adjacent to Interstate 22 in Fayette and Walker Counties

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John Pilati 8/6/25 John Pilati 8/6/25

Franklin County Board of Education fills personnel moves in advance of new school year

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John Pilati 8/4/25 John Pilati 8/4/25

Franklin Board of Education approves personnel moves ahead of new school year

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Russellville City Schools BOE approves 49 personnel moves, three contracts at special called meeting
John Pilati 7/31/25 John Pilati 7/31/25

Russellville City Schools BOE approves 49 personnel moves, three contracts at special called meeting

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John Pilati 6/11/25 John Pilati 6/11/25

Franklin County BOE approves virtual school option starting this fall

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John Pilati 6/3/25 John Pilati 6/3/25

Franklin County BOE approves personnel changes at June 2 meeting

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Class of 2025: Russellville High School valedictorian Ella Colagross
Kadin Pounders 5/22/25 Kadin Pounders 5/22/25

Class of 2025: Russellville High School valedictorian Ella Colagross

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Class of 2025: Red Bay High School valedictorian Darby Blansett
Kadin Pounders 5/22/25 Kadin Pounders 5/22/25

Class of 2025: Red Bay High School valedictorian Darby Blansett

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Russellville Board of Education honors RHS National Honor Society for record-setting blood drive
John Pilati 4/16/25 John Pilati 4/16/25

Russellville Board of Education honors RHS National Honor Society for record-setting blood drive

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NW Alabama RC&D announces $20,000 in grants awarded to Tharptown Elementary and High School
Kadin Pounders 3/27/25 Kadin Pounders 3/27/25

NW Alabama RC&D announces $20,000 in grants awarded to Tharptown Elementary and High School

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John Pilati 3/26/25 John Pilati 3/26/25

Red Bay Elementary, VFW among FCCDC grant recipients

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NWSCC sees double digit enrollment increase in Spring 2025 semester
Submitted 3/12/25 Submitted 3/12/25

NWSCC sees double digit enrollment increase in Spring 2025 semester

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RES one of six Alabama schools to receive Safe Schools Initiative award
John Pilati 1/22/25 John Pilati 1/22/25

RES one of six Alabama schools to receive Safe Schools Initiative award

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