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Under Their Wings: Homeschooling in a Pandemic Era

Apr 1, 2021

Encouraged others who have found themselves schooling from home in the past year was just one part of the pandemic era journey for homeschooling families.

Meet Hoover City Schools Foundation’s New Director

Apr 1, 2021

Shelley Shaw finds she does her best work when she works for an organization she is passionate about, and that’s just what she’s doing as the director of the Hoover City Schools Foundation. Through

Live Like Chloe

Dec 1, 2020

2020 Hoover High graduate Chloe Rollins’ taught those around her to love big and believe anything is possible.

Regaining Control

Oct 1, 2020

Lauren Harding-Smith hasn’t let epilepsy get in the way of her running—or life in general.

Meet Spain Park High School’s Female Wrestler

Oct 1, 2020

Here’s what Yasmine Oliveira told us heading into a new season with the Jaguars.

How Hoover City Schools is Helping Feed Kids in Need

Aug 1, 2020

We chatted with Hoover City Schools’ Child Nutrition Program director about the Summer Feeding Program and how it went into action on the fly when the COVID-19 quarantine began.

Spellbound

Aug 1, 2020

In three decades of teaching, Jill and Richard Sturgeon’s passion for literature, history and students never wavered.

Dear Class of 2020

Jun 1, 2020

Senior year might have ended abruptly and robbed of many traditions, but there was much to reflect on for this class.

New Way of Learning

Apr 24, 2020

High schoolers can get a head start with careers at the new Riverchase Career Connection Center....

Students tell us what they’ve been up to since graduating from high school. We see and hear about the great things students at Hoover-area schools are doing regularly, but what about after they graduate from high school...