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Submitted by Alice Elmore
Mr. Schu shares love for books
Mr. Schu visited Vestavia West Aug. 28, and spent time with third-graders. more
Eleven VHHS seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
Eleven Vestavia Hills High School seniors are now National Merit Semifinalists. They were selected from a pool of 1.6 million applicants. more
Neal Embry
Board passes budget, discusses search policy
The board voted to table the student search policy after members expressed concern. more
Photos by Geoff Green
VHEW students learn ‘The West Way’
Courtesy, respect and responsibility make up 'The West Way,' and every year, students learn about these good character traits during West Way Week. more
Submitted by June Clark
Ascension Episcopal Kindergarten commemorates 50th anniversary with new playground fence
AEK’s doors first opened in September 1967 with the mission of fostering the best educational and emotional experience possible to help children learn, play and grow. more
Board approves several items in brief meeting
The board heard the second presentation of the proposed budget. more
Photo courtesy of Vestavia City Schools
Students at VHECH to learn about human body outside of the classroom
The BodyTrek program, facilitated by Children’s of Alabama, is a mobile unit that travels to schools within 55 miles of the hospital. more
Board of Education hears budget proposal
Courtney Brown, the school’s chief financial officer, told the board the school is expecting a 3-percent increase in local revenue, gathered mostly from ad valorem taxes. more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills City Schools
School resolves extended-day program issues at VHEW
Due to recent signups, the school went beyond the recommended student-to-teacher ratio, prompting the hire of more staff. more
Neal Embry
Board of Education hears construction update
Construction is progressing on the new school campuses added to the Vestavia school system. more
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Superintendent encourages vision to reach higher standard
Freeman is focused not on how daunting the tasks may be, but rather, the chance to continue to improve Vestavia schools, and by extension, the city itself. more
Meet your new 2018-19 PTO presidents
Here’s a look at the PTO presidents for Vestavia Hills schools. more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills City Schools
Board unanimously approves rezoning recommendation
Option two upheld, board also approves name changes to Gresham, Berry more
Sydney Cromwell
Freeman announces rezoning recommendation
Superintendent picks option two, to be voted on by board at Tuesday meeting more
Neal Embry
Vestavia School Board to decide rezoning July 10
Meeting time officially set for 4 p.m. at the Vestavia Hills Board of Education more
Photos by Sarah Finnegan.
Get to know new BOE member Jennifer Weaver
With the summer months comes a new face on the Vestavia Hills Board of Education, as Jennifer Weaver steps in. more
Photo courtesy of Whit McGhee.
Pizitz raises more than $7K to drill well in Africa
At the end of the school year, Pizitz Middle School celebrated raising $7,000 to drill a clean-water well in Africa. more
Photos courtesy of Whit McGhee.
Sarah Zhao named Presidential Scholar
A Vestavia Hills High School senior has been given one of the nation’s highest honors for high school graduates. more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
BOE nears decision on school rezoning plan
July 10 will be a big day for Vestavia Hills City Schools. The Board of Education will hear and vote on Superintendent Todd Freeman’s recommendation on a plan to rezone the school system by the 2019-20 school year. more
Neal Embry
Superintendent: Student success leads to student growth
New superintendent touts school achievement, community support during annual report. more
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