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Students in grades 3-5 at New Albany Elementary School completed an employment application for volunteer jobs around the school. Student volunteer jobs range from classroom helper, scuff mark remover, office vacuummer, recycling helper, and more. Over 200 3rd-5th grade students are volunteering this school year. Pictured are some of the January volunteer workers by grade.
New Albany schools are continuing to improve in nearly every respect, Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans told trustees this past week. In a “State of the District” report, he said the district had improved from 46thbest out of 149 districts two years ago to 16thbest out of 146 districts this past year. Achievements have been made […]
Monday, Feb. 10, is the deadline to register to vote in the March 10 presidential preference primary. That’s also the deadline to update your voter registration information if you have changed address or other status. Otherwise, you may face delays when trying to vote. Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford is also allowing qualified voters […]
The New Albany Fire Department responded to a fire call reported about 7:40 p.m. at 1117 W. Bankhead St. Friday. The fire appeared to be in the former Harrison Motors building with a lot of smoke but this is unverified, waiting on the official report from the fire department. More information will be provided when […]
Each month, a Citizen of the Month is chosen from each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who exceeds school wide expectations.
BNA Bank has made a commitment to serve as a partner for the IMPACTO Internship Program at New Albany High School for the second consecutive summer. More than forty students are enrolled in the various internship programs offered through New Albany High School this school year. On Wednesday, February 5, Career Coach Suzy Bowman and NAHS Junior Collin Paul visited […]
Fire Chief Steve Coker announced at the New Albany Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday that he plans to retire effective Feb. 28 due to health reasons. Coker has a long firefighting history, having served as volunteer before becoming chief in May 2011 and having served as Union County Fire Coordinator for roughly 12 years. He […]
New Albany Fire responded to a reported lightning strike that hit a home and smoke coming from the structure at 812 Grandview Dr. just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to deputy chief Mark Whiteside. Fire units along with NAPD and Union SO officers arrived on the scene and reported smoke coming from the structure with […]
The Union County Board of Supervisors Monday adopted a resolution making the county a “Second Amendment Friendly County.” The resolution, essentially symbolic, says that the county officials will not support any action relating to gun ownership that is unconstitutional. Similar resolutions in other areas say the local officials will oppose universal background checks and bans […]
The New Albany Elementary School Employee of the Month for January is Mrs. Shana Daniel. Mrs. Daniel teaches 4th grade English Language Arts. According to co-workers, she is engaging, empowering, a confidence builder, takes advantage of every second of every day, meets every student exactly where they are and finds their strengths and leverages.
Union County Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford has absentee ballots ready for the presidential preference primary scheduled for March 10. Voters will select their preference for Democratic and Republican nominees for president, senator and representative and winners will be placed on the general election ballot Nov. 3. Voters will have to choose either a Democratic or […]
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has made a commitment to serve as a partner for the IMPACTO Internship Program at New Albany High School. More than forty students are enrolled in the various internship programs offered through New Albany High School this school year. On Wednesday, January 29, Nancy Kidd and Stefenie Hodges from BMH-Union County met with […]
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