North Jefferson News, Gardendale, AL Schools 2012-02-04T13:11:16-06:00 urn:uuid:6b7553da-462a-4655-b136-0452fb105d64 Workers roll in for career day at F’dale Elementary By Ben Montgomery urn:uuid:505bf021-9843-4312-a0b0-3952980ba21f 2010-04-26T16:30:00-05:00 <p> &#8220;I had lots of kids come up to me, especially the little ones, and tell me how excited they were. One first-grader said he wanted to be a meteorologist now,&#8221; said Susan Sullivan, a counselor at the school.</p> School receives mobile computer lab By Ben Montgomery urn:uuid:6cfbc40f-45ee-4723-a32a-5cb25a08a0ea 2010-04-20T16:30:00-05:00 <p> The &#8220;lab&#8221; is actually a large, rolling metal case that charges 25 laptop computers inside of it. The case can be rolled into a classroom, where students remove the laptops from the case and use them at their desks, effectively transforming a classroom into a computer lab.</p> CHS to debut show in new theater on Friday By Ben Montgomery urn:uuid:4eb2f19d-9de0-4756-b272-2b3dc1e37dc1 2010-04-01T08:24:30-05:00 <p> Corner High School will open its first show in its brand new theatre this Friday.</p> Officials cut ribbon on new Gardendale High School By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:857ebbf7-7615-479a-9e8e-1acf38014fad 2010-03-15T11:48:01-05:00 <p>On Wednesday, Dr. Anna Vacca cut the ribbon on the new school during a ceremony attended by dozens of officials and community members.</p> Students earn drama awards at festival urn:uuid:c7ef09c9-2274-4967-a007-7741b1347177 2010-03-12T08:22:46-06:00 <p>One hundred thirty Jefferson County elementary students participated in the festival, where they competed in four categories: Poetry Alive, Solo Acting, Duet Acting and Solo Musical.</p> NJMS prepares for crucial exams By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:cb05c617-ce62-4c1a-9d59-b4837be6ff3a 2010-03-05T13:52:43-06:00 <p>North Jefferson Middle School had an all-star cast on hand Friday.</p> New Gardendale High School open for learning By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:52df55ed-4453-4dad-878d-8d523bbb7d3c 2010-02-18T08:18:00-06:00 <p>Cheryl Reed was so excited Tuesday, she arrived at work three hours early. &quot;I feel like I won the lottery,&#8221; Reed said from the media center at the new Gardendale High School. &#8220;It&#8217;s like getting the keys to your first new house.&#8221;</p> Officials weigh in on school debate By Melanie Patterson urn:uuid:e37bec75-2a21-44ff-af36-b734e152b14e 2010-01-18T08:11:51-06:00 <p>Could we eventually have charter schools in north Jefferson County? Gov. Bob Riley favors the schools, but it won&#8217;t happen without a fight.</p> Bryan students collect food for those in need urn:uuid:9254285b-1147-480d-862a-c0e312e185a1 2010-01-05T06:59:00-06:00 Just in time for Christmas, Bryan Elementary students were learning the meaning of compassion and giving. Roberts named FES teacher of the year urn:uuid:b2fbb88b-dcf5-4f4d-9c1e-1113bf18758b 2009-12-29T07:07:00-06:00 “It made my Monday very pleasant,” she said. “It’s really wonderful when your peers nominate you for something.”