PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – When Pelham City Schools said they’d be investigating a yearbook misprint that portrayed a recent graduate as “evil,” Misty Gillispie said she was skeptical.

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More than $4 million was divided among 10 schools in Alabama to address safety concerns including weapons on campus, outdated security plans and inefficient communications systems. 

As part of the 2024-2025 strategic planning process, the Birmingham Board of Education is gathering feedback from parents and students to make improvements for the next school year. Parents and students were asked to write down their concerns based on 6 categories, including test scores, support resources, and community and school violence.

A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, awarded to the University of Alabama, will be used to improve school climate and reduce school violence among high schools in West Alabama’s most rural counties.

Representatives of Mobile’s Youth Violence Prevention Program discussed its new campaign, “The Why Campaign — Teens Against Violence," which exists to create a safe and nurturing environment for youth while addressing the root causes of violence. 

Provides information on bill S-2402, which would require all New Jersey public and private schools to install CO detection devices.