To conclude a unit of study on Fairy Tales, first graders at New Albany Elementary School participated in a Fairy Tale Theater on April 12. Students dressed in their favorite fairy tale costume and attending a Fairy Tale Theater presented by first grade teachers, assistants, and school staff members. Teachers acted out well-known fairy tales [...]
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Current version of GED test to expire at end of 2013
GED test-takers who need to finish the current version of the GED need to do so by the end of 2013 according to officials from Northeast Mississippi Community College. The GED test contains five parts that can be taken separately, but must all be passed to receive a high school credential. GED test-takers who have [...]
ICC-Belden to offer GED again
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Current version of GED test to expire at end of 2013
GED test-takers who need to finish the current version of the GED need to do so by the end of 2013 according to officials from Northeast Mississippi Community College. The GED test contains five parts that can be taken separately, but must all be passed to receive a high school credential. GED test-takers who have [...]
Shaw honored for achieving national certification
At the March 4 School Board Meeting, the New Albany School Board presented a commendation to Jonna Shaw, who attained National Board Certification during the fall semester. Shaw is a third grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School. Shown are Bernice Bailey, School Board President; Jonna Shaw, National Board Certified Teacher; and Jackie Ford, Superintendent
Bailey to lead city school board
Bernice Bailey was recently elected to serve as President of the New Albany School Board for the next year. Ms. Bailey has served on the School Board since 2001. Pictured (left) is Jerry Tate, Past President, passing the gavel to Ms. Bailey.
Early childhood, culinary students compete at FCCLA
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) members from the Early Childhood and Culinary Arts classes at New Albany High School competed in the State FCCLA Competition in Natchez on March 6. Pictured are front row (l-r): Elizabeth Cornelius, 1st Place-Instructional Activity; Jessye Staten; Kimberly Langley, Sponsor; Reagan Wright, 1st Place-Student Made Learning Game; [...]
Elementary students share classroom blog
This winter, two first grade classes at New Albany Elementary School participated in a “Winter Wonderland Exchange” Classroom Blog. They communicated with kindergarten, first grade, and third grade students from Ohio, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Kentucky, Vermont, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, & Ontario, Canada. Each classroom participating in the Exchange sent twenty crafts and a letter [...]
New Albany High prospective chefs compete at state invitational
The New Albany High School Culinary Arts Team recently participated in the Mississippi Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s 2013 MS ProStart Invitational at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. Teams from throughout the state of Mississippi travel to Jackson to compete in this event which is comparable to the Top Chef program on television. The [...]
Myrtle teacher charged with sex crimes
NEW ALBANY – The Union County Sheriff Department has charged a former teacher at Myrtle Attendance Center with three sex-related charges involving minors. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said after an allegation was investigated Monday and Tuesday, Adam Coleman, 29, was arrested and charged with two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count [...]
