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This National Teacher Appreciation Week, some Alabama lawmakers are looking to show that appreciation through pay raises.

Hoover City Schools to offer virtual learning option for 2021-22 school year Hoover offering virtual class By Chasity Maxie | February 22, 2021 at 7:12 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 7:12 PM HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The 2020-2021 school year isn’t over yet, but the Hoover City School District is already looking ahead to next year saying it will offer a full-time virtual learning option. Hoover City School leaders sent out a letter to families Monday morning asking them if they are planning...

Local union leaders say they’re happy of course that teachers are eligible, but eligible doesn’t always mean quick access.

Union members discuss COVID-19 vaccine options for teachers BBB warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams (Source: WTVM) By Randi Hildreth | December 23, 2020 at 5:33 AM CST - Updated December 23 at 7:23 AM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - State superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey has said he hoped school leaders would be included in early COVID-19 vaccination efforts and it could happen soon after CDC officials approved teachers as next candidates to get the shot. The CDC Panel categorized teachers as frontl...