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Chelsea Bayko will be principal at Rocky Ridge Elementary, and Carl Berryhill will be principal at Trace Crossings Elementary.

(BPT) - The enduring wisdom of the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," resonates across cultures, underscoring our collective responsibility toward nurturing the academic, social, and

The surprise auction items were a big hit at the Hoover City Schools Foundation fundraiser Friday night.

The 91-acre Riverwalk Village is expected to have a $2.5 billion economic impact over 10 years.

As the summer break comes to a close and students head back to Hoover public schools on Aug. 10, they’ll see some new faces in leadership positions and find some changes to their physical surroundings.

Rex Blair, 47, is replacing Amy Mudano, whose five-year term ended May 31. Blair is the regional operations director for DaVita, a kidney care company, overseeing more than 150 employees at 14 dialysis centers in the greater Birmingham area.

Other top four finalists are from the Shelby County, Pell City and Cullman City Schools systems.

Blair, who retired as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years in the U.S. Army, will replace Riverchase resident Amy Mudano.

The 2023 applicants for the Hoover Board of Education are Rex Blair, Dennis Quirk and Rachael Taylor.

The bus driver shortage continues in Hoover as the school district is still looking to fill 20 full time bus driver positions.