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51 out-of-district students accepted by city schools

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012, 5:53pm

51 out-of-district students accepted by city schools
Times-Journal
The Fort Payne City School System approved applications from 51 out-of-district students for the 2012-13 academic year. Superintendent Jim Cunningham said the system has a policy of allowing out-of-district students to apply for enrollment. Cunningham ..... Read More

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First day of school is smooth sailing

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, August 20th, 2012, 5:42pm

Times-Journal

Lindsay Slater

Students filled the hallways across DeKalb County as the first bell rang in the 2012-13 school year Monday.

At Fort Payne High School, a new era of learning began to unfold as approximately 815 students were given iPads.

The tablets will, for the most part, replace traditional textbooks and integrate more interactive learning for students.

Principal Brian Jett said things went well, and for students, most of Monday was spent setting up various accounts and downloading textbooks.

“We had a little bit of a problem with Apple IDs not working,” Jett said. “We think maybe it was the Apple system being overloaded, but all of our Wi-Fi capabilities seem to be working well and handling the network traffic...

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Alabama releases scores from No Child Left Behind

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 4:11pm

Alabama releases scores from No Child Left Behind

MONTGOMERY, AL (AP) - The state Department of Education says 75 percent of Alabama schools made adequate yearly progress, up from nearly 73 percent last year. But the department got federal approval to use the 2011 passing levels in 2012.

Those results came Thursday as state officials announced which schools and which school systems made adequate yearly progress under the No Child Left Behind Law.

The federal law seeks to have all students performing at the proficient level for their grades in math and reading by 2014.

This may be the last time that Alabama officials announce the scores. They are asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to replace adequate yearly progress with a new state-developed assessment program called Plan 2020.

DeKalb County Schools did not make AYP.

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Fort Payne band bringing magic to field

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Monday, August 6th, 2012, 6:26pm

Fort Payne band bringing magic to field
Times-Journal
Expect a magical experience from the Fort Payne High School marching band's halftime show. Fort Payne High School band director Mark Andrews said students began working on the halftime show about three weeks ago. Students began braving the heat ..... Read More

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Wildcats turn attention to summer program

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Monday, May 28th, 2012, 4:10pm

Wildcats turn attention to summer program
Times-Journal
Head coach Paul Ellis and his Fort Payne Wildcats will begin their summer program Monday. Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 3:00 pm | Updated: 8:39 pm, Fri May 25, 2012. As usual, it's going to be a busy summer for the Fort Payne High School football team... Read More

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County, city schools calendars nearly align

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Monday, May 28th, 2012, 4:10pm

County, city schools calendars nearly align
Times-Journal
The Flexible School Calendar Act restricted the window for the academic calendar so badly that county and city calendars are virtually the same. The Fort Payne City school board approved a calendar last Monday and the DeKalb County Board of Education ..... Read More

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Hawkins, UAB teammates Big Dance bound

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Friday, May 25th, 2012, 7:27pm

Hawkins, UAB teammates Big Dance bound
Times-Journal
Hunter Hawkins has enjoyed several top 25 finishes during his junior season at UAB. The Fort Payne High School graduate and his Blazer teammates finished third in the Standford Regional on May 19. Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 6:07 pm | Updated: 6:09 pm ..... Read More

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