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Huntsville City Schools holds virtual job fair to prepare for next school year People near and far were able to join the job fair online. Posted: Apr 22, 2021 8:06 PM Updated: Apr 22, 2021 11:38 PM Posted By: Olivia Schueller Huntsville City Schools leaders are working to find more teachers.  On Thursday, the school system held a virtual job fair. People near and far were able to join the job fair online. "I would love to see more job fairs be virtual," said Miranda Frobisher. Frobisher is moving from Florida to Huntsville. She said a virtual job fair allowed her to meet school leaders, fac...

Athens school board endorses paid administrative leave for federally indicted employee Dr. Rick Carter Posted: Feb 25, 2021 9:51 AM Posted By: Sophia Borrelli The Athens City Schools Board of Education voted Thursday morning to uphold Superintendent Beth Patton's decision to place Rick Carter on paid administrative leave. Carter is one of six people named in a federal grand jury indictment.  He is accused of being part of a scheme to steal about $7 million in state and federal education funds. (Learn more HERE) Here is the recommendation that the board unanimously voted on from Patton:  "I...

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By J.R. Tidwell jr@athensnews-courier.com Dec 12, 2020 Dec 12, 2020 When former Athens City Schools District Superintendent Trey Holladay was placed on administrative leave back in June, Assistant Superintendent Beth Patton was tasked with filling in the gap. Among her many new tasks was helping the school system come up with a plan to have city students return to their classrooms for the 2020-2021 school year while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board decided to buy out Holladay's contract in late October, so Patton was changed from acting superintendent to interim. B...